~Perspective ~
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perspective n. A view or vista. A mental view or outlook: 'It is useful occasionally to look at the past to gain a perspective on the present'
As I sat here this morning reading through last nights posts, catching up on logging my food, I was wondering what makes one day different from the other in weight loss. Or life for that matter.
I mean, I have all the tools I need right here and in my head to lose all the weight I want. To become healthier physically and mentally each day. Yet I sit in this chair in pain (physically and mentally) and watch TV, read or write.
My coffee cup was empty, Mr. Coffee was calling my name. As I approached the dining area I see my dog was sticking her nose thru the blinds, so I opened them for her. :noway: Look at that sunrise over the lake. Orange on a grayish backdrop, water like a mirror reflecting the colors and sillouette of the trees. Beautiful.
It reminded me of a day at the beach with my best friend. We were sitting back to back, one heading north, one south. She was in a bad place after her spouse passed away and I was there for support. She mentioned how we would need to leave soon because the clouds were black and closing in. It would rain soon.
I laughed and told her to turn MY way, as the sun was bright and shiny, the sky blue and clouds fluffy white! We laughed and cried for a moment. We realized it is all your perspective.
I have forgotten over the past few months to look for the sunny blue skies, assuming the black clouds are all there is because it is what I see. When in fact, there is a beautiful sunrise out my dining room window!!
Thank God for my dog who has kept me from gaining a million pounds by insisiting she go to the bathroom :laugh: Now I thank her for making me open 'the blinds', or my eyes with new perspective of the world.
Today I will seek out the beautiful and joyous. I will walk a few miles, climb some stairs, maybe even get my butt on the ground and do that core work I have been thinkiing about.
Today I will change my perspective:flowerforyou:
perspective n. A view or vista. A mental view or outlook: 'It is useful occasionally to look at the past to gain a perspective on the present'
As I sat here this morning reading through last nights posts, catching up on logging my food, I was wondering what makes one day different from the other in weight loss. Or life for that matter.
I mean, I have all the tools I need right here and in my head to lose all the weight I want. To become healthier physically and mentally each day. Yet I sit in this chair in pain (physically and mentally) and watch TV, read or write.
My coffee cup was empty, Mr. Coffee was calling my name. As I approached the dining area I see my dog was sticking her nose thru the blinds, so I opened them for her. :noway: Look at that sunrise over the lake. Orange on a grayish backdrop, water like a mirror reflecting the colors and sillouette of the trees. Beautiful.
It reminded me of a day at the beach with my best friend. We were sitting back to back, one heading north, one south. She was in a bad place after her spouse passed away and I was there for support. She mentioned how we would need to leave soon because the clouds were black and closing in. It would rain soon.
I laughed and told her to turn MY way, as the sun was bright and shiny, the sky blue and clouds fluffy white! We laughed and cried for a moment. We realized it is all your perspective.
I have forgotten over the past few months to look for the sunny blue skies, assuming the black clouds are all there is because it is what I see. When in fact, there is a beautiful sunrise out my dining room window!!
Thank God for my dog who has kept me from gaining a million pounds by insisiting she go to the bathroom :laugh: Now I thank her for making me open 'the blinds', or my eyes with new perspective of the world.
Today I will seek out the beautiful and joyous. I will walk a few miles, climb some stairs, maybe even get my butt on the ground and do that core work I have been thinkiing about.
Today I will change my perspective:flowerforyou:
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Aw that is lovely and so true! Sometimes all it takes is just looking out that window in the morning and saying, you know what, Today is mine to make a success!0
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You are the best. My days and my life are exactly what I expect them to be. Thank you so much for being her everyday to help me stay on the right path. My life is wonderful today!0
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You are the best. My days and my life are exactly what I expect them to be. Thank you so much for being her everyday to help me stay on the right path. My life is wonderful today!
Words. Wow, how they impact out lives huh?
My life is wonderful today! 0
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