Six Things I Am Trying Not To Do
Wish me luck!
Hey friends! I’m sitting in the car while Sadie does netball training. They are in the grand finals which is SO exciting but also nerve wracking. No surprises but I am not a chill sport mum.
I’ve started my intro to Ash Lane’s 5 day fat loss (that’s what it’s called) challenge & I have 20 minutes to kill before today’s live. Those of you who’ve been here a while know I used to be a WW gal, & loved it until I didn’t, then I stopped all dieting stuff for 18 months. Two days into this new learning (literally do not have to change anything in these 5 days, just track food & weigh yourself) & I’m enjoying the vibe. As someone who used to let the scale numbers dictate self worth & happiness it’s been really nice to just look at the number & move on.
Anyway, that’s not what I’m here to chat about. Well, maybe a little but mostly about what I’m trying NOT to do right now because sometimes not doing something is better than doing something.
trying not to get sick. Blake was unwell, then Sadie was & now Tim is feeling fluey. I have a throat tickle that I am trying to convince my body is not an illness.
trying not to limit my food. It seems silly to eat as normal while learning about fat loss but that’s what I’m told to do so yes, I’ll have pudding again tonight.
trying not to let my husband’s cranky mood make me cranky. Feelings can be catchy can’t they?!
Trying not to buy new stationary. I need to be more organised with my dates & appointments & school happenings so I keep thinking I need calendars & whiteboards & pens! I don’t. I have plenty. I just like that stuff.
Trying not to be sad that my second eldest flies back to Melbs tomorrow. It’s been so great seeing him this last week.
Trying not to let the “what ifs” take me away. It’s hard when you are facing a shitty situation but have zero control over the outcome to not play every scenario over & over in your head. I’m trying to not get carried away by the negative ones & focus more on what is in front of me.
I think that’s it. Anything you are trying not to do right now?
Talk soon xx
Gosh, my list is so similar! One illness and lots of general (end of winter?) crankiness around here! (And one leaving again for uni on Sunday)
I’m trying not to get bogged down by worrying thoughts atm. It’s hard.
Every time I go to Kmart I try not to buy all the cute notebooks! X
good luck with all of those.
the what if's can be so destructive when they get stuck in a loop, rather than just a passing thought
i think it would be so hard to track your food and not change your diet, kind of like in a meditation and they say notice your breath but don't change it, you are kidding i immediately breath slower and deeper
so glad you've had a visit from your boy,
and yes moods are almost as contagious as the lurgy, hope you don't catch either
cheers Kate