Little Successes

It's funny how excited I can get over little decisions that are good ones...

Today my lunch was a boxed lunch that was provided for me where I was working.  You never know what it might be...sandwich, chips, apple, & cookie or sandwich, pasta salad, banana, & cookie...it can be a toss up.  But today...salad! Salad, Italian bread, & cookie (there's always a cookie!)...a snickerdoodle cookie...one of my very favorite cookies... 

I opened the box...took the cookie out...laid it on the table...and walked away. Score one for me! I left the cookie and went to a different table to eat my lunch. That snickerdoodle cookie was not something that was going to help me get closer to my goal, even if it might be melt-in-my-mouth scrumptious.

I had nice greens with a boiled egg, turkey, ham, really good cucumbers, and tomato!  I dipped my fork in my ranch dressing, and I ate the 3 little (I'm not exaggerating--they were little!) pieces of bread slowly.  The bread was delicious, with some sort of garlic seasoning, and I almost accepted another serving when someone offered it. (What the heck was I thinking?!) But before I took it, I thought about it and changed my mind. I didn't need it. I didn't want it. I had a choice, and I made a good one!


This might be something to get more than just a little excited about. I actually thought about my decisions...in the past I would have had only a passing thought like, "I shouldn't have that extra bread," but I would have taken it anyway. With the cookie, I might have thought I would only eat half, but while it was in front of me, I would have finished the whole thing off! Without thinking!!


These decisions today might be little things, but they are little steps in the right direction. I know some of you who read this might also be working on a goal of your own...remember to celebrate the small successes!