LEARNING TO MAKE LEMONADE

I love it. I love going to the grocery store and picking out food. I love smelling food. I love touching food. I love to cook and prepare it. I love to cook for other people. Not a big fan of sharing it from my own plate, though

Next time you fail, give yourself a hug and say, “That’s okay. Let’s try again.” Learn what didn’t work, try something different... just try again.

Be nice to yourself. You are imperfect. It’s normal to fail. 

My therapist asked me, “If you think of your ideal self, what would she be like? What would she do? What would she not do?”

- She’s trustworthy. She keeps her promises. She follows through with things. - She drinks occasionally, maybe once or twice a week. Still has her wine collection, though. - She’s a runner. - She has her masters/doctorate. - She travels. - She keeps up with her hobbies (cooking, baking, photography). - She communicates frequently with family and friends. - She puts her clothes away... like, actually hangs things up. And folds them, too! - She’s honest. - She’s vegetarian (unless she travels somewhere unique... she should try the local cuisine). - She’s mindful. She lives in every moment of every day.  - She’s compassionate. Even to herself. - She’s constantly striving to learn new things. And then teaches those things to others. - She’s a loving spouse. A loving animal mom. And maybe... maybe... a loving mom... to a kid. Not sure about that part yet. - Speaking of moms... she is forgiving. She should forgive her mom someday.

“Now that you can picture your ideal self, how will you get there? What activities will you do daily to become your ideal self?”

again.