Saturday was a 5-star day and yesterday was a 4-star day: I maintained the integrity of my calorie budget, I remained refined sugar-free, I exceeded my daily water goal, my activity level on Saturday justifiably awarded me an extra star, and I stayed well connected with exceptional support over the weekend.
Another weekend is behind me. I didn't complete everything I wanted to get done but I did okay. I'll take it. Saturday's schedule was tight and very active with a location broadcast early in the day and an emcee/dj gig Saturday night. It was good to get those two things done and done well.
Mom and I had our regular Sunday evening outing. We had a long visit with one another at the restaurant and during the after-dinner drive before traversing the isles of Walmart. Mom loves to go there. I don't unless I need things. Mom brings a different perspective--she just loves to be out among the people. We were, that's for sure!
My morning routine is complete and I feel centered for a really positive Monday. My food plan is outlined for the day, manbag is packed, and I'm headed to the studio for my morning show.
Gratitude certainly requires continued practice. It's easy to forget the long list of things for which to be grateful. I'm glad my morning routine reconnected me with some key things in this area this morning.
More on gratitude from the archives:
The added focus on gratitude during my morning foundation routine has made an exceptional difference. Feeling and expressing gratitude has always had its place along this road, but in a way where I would make and take an occasional pause for gratitude, usually, these were in the moment type acknowledgments. Giving gratitude reflection its own "time slot" in my personal morning routine, first thing upon waking is different--and much better for me.
The willingness to do things differently is sometimes a hard thing to find. It is, in my opinion, because I have a strong tendency to get set in my ways. I must be mindful of this dynamic. The roots of this setting seem to be firmly grounded in my deeply ingrained, yet counterproductive desire to go it alone--or figure it out--or the thoughts of, I know what to do, I just got to do it. These mental settings are all about the need to control. Letting go of this isn't and never has been easy for me. At the same time--when I have let go; closed my mouth and opened my eyes and ears, what I've received has helped shape and change things in dramatic ways.
In the areas of my life that have undergone a dramatic and positive transformation, it's almost exclusively a product of what I've learned from others who have what I want. Still, in other areas, I continue to hold the reigns tightly. Isn't that an interesting dynamic? It is for me. These patterns and grooves of our lives are not easy to give up. The grooves are created early and made stronger with each passing year and decade. Like many of us, it started young for me.
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Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean
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