Okay Okay Okay, don't shoot me... I know it has been well over 30 days, BUT I do have a reason for this!!!! See what had happened was (smacking my lips) lol. No really what happened was LIFE, and MOTHERHOOD. The last four months have been extremely busy: birthdays, family reunions, the end of a school year, summer camp, check ups for the kids, preparing for the next school year (school shopping), the beginning of the next school year, and between all of this sick children followed my countless doctor's appointments which in turn equal lots of sleepless nights! I have been worn completely out guys. I apologize because it has certainly been on my mind that I had been needing to update my readers on my challenge, but I hadn't been able to find the time SO here I am today updating you on my challenge.
Here we go: The first 30 days did not go so well for me. I failed my challenge big time. I don't know about you, but when I am preparing to do something I have to pamper my psyche. This is a key factor in any decision I am getting ready to make big or small. I have to say I thought I was ready. I made my mind up back in April and decided I was going to go for it. But I had not taken the "required" time out to prepare my mental for what my body was about to do, and I failed tremendously. Okay wait, let me refresh your memory of exactly what I am talking about ... if you recall my husband and I had a 30 day sweet off challenge for me to give up cookies, sweets, snacks, the junk food! I was ready to give up those cookies, sweets, snacks, the junk food because I was tired of hearing my husband's mouth about my eating habits!!!! Okay, so I am not a good competitor, and this "truly" in the back of my mind was not a good enough reason to give up my sweets, and I do believe this is why I failed my first 30 days.
As a mother I sometimes get so wound up in doing things for everyone else, I become numb to anything that has to do with self. This is bad, but I had forgotten how rewarding it feels to accomplish a goal. Losing this challenge brought me back to life. I was awakened by feelings, My Feelings, and NOT everyone else's feelings. Yes I lost, and after realizing this and actually feeling it I felt horrible. This was no longer about losing a bet to my husband... I felt like I had let MYSELF down! I was truly disappointed in myself for not being able to do 30 days. In my mind I am thinking like 30 days, come on self, 30 days should be nothing.
My feelings of disappointment brought about feelings of determination. Determination to start over and do it the right way for MYSELF. I took the "required time" needed to pamper my psyche and on May 19, 2013 I began fresh, a fresh start a new challenge. I challenged myself to a new 30 day sweet off. And I made it, yeay me, go me, I did it! I was so proud of myself, I looked in the mirror and felt a sense of accomplishment. I am still so proud for starting Fresh and doing it for SELF. Not to say I wouldn't be proud of myself if I had won the bet, but you get my drift right MOMMY'S? I know I am not alone here, don't leave me hanging, I mean I know I am wrong for this late update but go easy on me... please pretty please with sprinkles on top mommy! lol
Overall,
the lesson learned here: set and accomplish goals for yourself! Even if they are small one's, challenge yourself by setting a daily or weekly goal and watch yourself divide and conquer! Keep YOUR feelings alive MOMMY'S!
XOXOXO
~*kisses~*
