Weight-Loss Be kind to yourself every day, starting now.......

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I want to punish myself for binging yesterday but really my stomach is taking care of that already so I might as well pack some fruit and nuts to have when it calms down.
 
To quote from Tru's terrific graphic: "Eating is not a punishable offence!".

Today's self-kindness - to relax about visitors coming today. Take a deep breath, self! take it easy! :)
 
My kindness for today: I´ll be patting myself on the back for having done three things off my to-do-list often and telling myself I´m on track to get stuff done. Hope that´ll help with the anxiety.
 
Silently shouted down a few negative voices (ie my own, in my head) this morning during tai chi, and congratulated myself on slightly better balance in the tricky bits.
 
Posted this already in my diary, but once more won't hurt. From the Sufi poet Hafez:
Be kind to your sleeping heart. Take it out into the vast fields of light... and let it breathe.​
 
aiminglow said:
Trying not to beat myself up over the things not done
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That's a good one, and something I have trouble with sometimes. You have to make choices, and no matter how good the choice seems at the time it always leaves much not done. Just accepting things as good enough and moving on is good, but sometimes hard to do.
 
I called myself an idiot today & was told to be kind to myself. :blush5:
Treat yourself & speak to yourself as you would treat & speak to your loved ones!
 
Cate said:
called myself an idiot today
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Cate, you may be lot of things, an idiot is not one of them, but you know that.

I am struggling a bit trying to figure out what to do with my time now that my retirement is kicking in, trying to be kind to myself in that process.
 
Thanks, Rob. I played a silly golf shot, called myself an idiot & was quoted Desiderata by an 80-year-old. You will find fulfilling ways to fill your days when you do retire.
Quoting it now, because it's so good-
“Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.”
― Max Ehrmann, Desiderata.
 
OMG this is such a nice thread!
I'm reading it and realizing that I'm so harsh towards myself!

I have lot to do during my day, and life isn't easy, but I basically moved myself away from things I like to do and which make me happy.
One of them is creating art, and nice glass of wine. I love put on some makeup and nice undies. I also love going to the beach, and exploring around. And I rarely do that stuff because I have 'more important stuff to do'. And that is so wrong!

Now I'm motivated to sit and create some drawings right now, even for a short period of time!
 
I left golf today as I was just feeling out of sorts & didn't feel like playing golf or being in company. I could have done lots of things, but came home, changed, made some crackers, read the paper, had some soup & bread & cheese, some chocolate & fruit & then my body was telling me I needed a snooze, so I flipped my chair back & snoozed for about an hour. I must have needed that.
 
Today I am going to pay particular attention to being kind to myself as I feel very fragile emotionally. I got on the scales, expecting a loss & instead I saw a gain. I am not a failure. I am a trier & I will not give up on myself.
 
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