#28boost

This month has gone quickly with lots of ups, downs, and dental work for me.

Hopefully I helped you discover something and I leave you with this thought, What are you willing to give up for your goal?

Until you are willing to give something up you will gain nothing.

So I’ve been talking about negative statements and their impact on us. Today continues that theme with the, “I can’t” statement.

When we place a limit on what we can and cannot do or what we can or cannot have we set ourselves up for failure.  Instead of saying “I can’t run a 5k” say, “I can run this far or long”

Instead of saying “I can’t have candy” say, “I can have this treat!”

The goal is to live life to it’s fullest, but you can’t do that with negative limits. We need to set boundaries for ourselves and enjoy the freedom that gives us. Does that make sense?

GIRL I’m 100% all for having this treat hahahahahaha I found out that one of my supervisors has done a low carb diet for the past 6 months. Like SUPER good for her because she’s lost 45 pounds and all that and good for her! Buttttttt I found out because she was taking a picture of ONE piece of chocolate she was eating and said “now is this piece worth this many carbs?” And I was having none of that shit lol I was like OF COURSE IT IS and had one right along with her!

Building on yesterday’s question and thoughts: How do you speak?

Think about what you would say to a friend who failed. Would you be harsh and say they deserved that failure or would you approach them with kindness, grace, and encouragement? Now compare what you say to your friends and what you say or think about yourself. Is there a difference?

We need to give ourselves kindness, grace, and encouragement. Forgive yourself from failures and move on, give yourself the grace and encouragement to move on.

While you work on nourishing your soul don’t forget to give your body good nutrition. I still struggle with meal planning, but I am going to try this  plan that my mother saw on Dr. Oz**.  How are you at meal planning? What is your go to recipes?

**We don’t watch Dr.Oz nor do we buy 99% of the stuff he is selling but this plan was put together from a chef we like that works on America’s Test Kitchen.

I would never talk to someone the way I regard myself. I also don’t believe I deserve kindness or grace to myself. I only go with “encouragement” but even that is just like a “aight get up and do this shit.” No real positive regard for myself or my work.

Back at it with a question.

What is your feedback loop stuck on?

A feedback loop is a term commonly used in economics to refer to a situation where part of the output of a situation is used for new input. An example of a positive feedback loop would be one where success feeds success.

My feedback loop has been super negative and discouraging to myself. Little statements adding up and undermining my goals. The worst part of my feedback loop has been the phrase, “I can’t do this.”

Even little jokes about bad choices can undermine progress. So with that in mind, change your feedback loop. Personally I will try to change mine about being smart enough for school.

Day 11: Accountability.

I find it so easy to fall off the progress truck. Just one day from my routine can knock me off course and take me five days to get back on. How do you keep yourself accountable?

If you don’t have an accountability plan, let’s make one today!

Back to basics for a day before a Yoga melt down…

Another rest day, or as I now call it craft day. Do something today that feeds your soul! Also tell me about it! What feeds your soul?