Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Persistence

My sister-in-law has been a source of inspiration lately.  Around the same time I began this journey, she began one, too.  She has walked for close to an hour every day for the past 33 days!  It's a great reminder the importance of getting exercise and remaining persistent.  

I tend to exercise pretty regularly...nearly every day.  I am so thankful to have an elliptical machine here at home so there's no excuse for not using it regularly.  Then again, exercise isn't where I have trouble being consistent and persistent...eating well is where I get into trouble.  Today was one of those days where I seemed to be hungry even after having a good lunch.  The chocolate on my secretary's desk kept calling my name...all those Reese's Peanut Butter Cups...Hershey Kisses...Mr. Goodbar...I kept saying, "No!" even though I stopped there more than once and even touched the shiny wrapped morsels.  Thankfully, today, I was able to ask myself, "Will this help you reach your goal?"  NO!  Much better results for me than listening to the voices that were saying Just one...it's a small piece.  I know for me, one piece leads to two, then three, and I stop counting.  I count passing it up a victory!

What have your recent victories been?  Be persistent!

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