It is so common to just say, "I can't." -- Are you sure you

IsMollyReallyHungry

Daily Inspiration for March 28, 2011
Katie Jay,MSW

Be willing to go to any lengths.

It's not uncommon for a us to say, "I know I should do that, but I just can't." Drinking water is one such example. Success involves being willing to go to any lengths to achieve your goals. Going to any lengths means doing something you need to do, whether you want to or not, until you have a change of heart and want to do it.

If you can't handle plain water, put mint leaves or cucumber in a jug to flavor it. If you're too busy to drink water, prepare four 16 oz. servings and drink one on the way to work, one during the morning, one during the afternoon, and one on the way home. Use things you do regularly (like driving to and from work) as triggers to drink your water. To say you "can't" is often saying you "won't." Is that how you want to approach this new life you've been given?

Action for the day: Pick one area in your new healthy lifestyle in which you can improve. Today, make the change you need to make, and resolve to keep doing it until you want to do it.

susancelli928

I was an avid Pepsi drinker for at least 15 years morning noon and night and not those lil itty bitty bottles but the big 24 oz ones at least 3-4 a day. hated to drink water it was so gross, but now I drink one diet pepsi (which I also swore I would never do) and drink water alll day. Start as soon as I wake up in the morning, then on my way to work, at work, at the gym, etc...so it is possuble to change the bad habits.

janemartin02

Thanks for sharing.How true!!

cassieinor

My sentiments exactly! Most often "can't = won't !

IsMollyReallyHungry

I was an avid Pepsi drinker for at least 15 years morning noon and night and not those lil itty bitty bottles but the big 24 oz ones at least 3-4 a day. hated to drink water it was so gross, but now I drink one diet pepsi (which I also swore I would never do) and drink water alll day. Start as soon as I wake up in the morning, then on my way to work, at work, at the gym, etc...so it is possuble to change the bad habits.

Yes it is. I also had a soda issue for years an now I may drink a diet coke every now and then.