As usual, I want to post a favorite photo today. Jim took this photo, and I just added the words. I know I have posted it before, but it is meaningful to me.
I had an extremely hard day yesterday... very emotionally painful. I remembered reading something Dawne (at 365 Days to a New Me!) said more than once. It had to do with the way "issues" came to the surface when under stress, when we didn't eat but rather faced them (or something like that, ha ha). Anyway, thinking about that helped me try to tune in yesterday. I started typing out what I was thinking and feeling, and just let it bubble to the surface. Boy did it ever! I was able to recognize some protective walls that I had put up, and also how all this had made losing the weight even harder.
Everything in our lives will never be "perfect"... there will always be things we wish were different. But I can't wait until a "better" time to work on this weight loss thing. This is real life, with all it's ups and downs, warts, joys, disappointments and surprises. That's life!
So to celebrate the little bit of insight I gained from Saturday's turmoil, I will re-post this photo. Now you know why it's meaningful to me. :-)
Enjoy the Journey,
Loretta
8 comments:
I love the sentiment in your photo today. In fact, I love all the quotes that you post. One I have found that I like is, "you will never find the perfect life, only perfect moments." I really took that to heart and started to not feel sorry for myself that that ecstatic times didn't last longer. By the way, I took out the Dr. Phil book. I really don't like him as a person but I have to admit he has some very good advice sometimes.
Hi, Loretta. I'm so glad I found your blog! My only regret is that we have an entire country between us!
I have found that I am also being more emotional these last few weeks. I absolutely know that it's from not being able to numb my feelings with a half gallon of ice cream! It seems like I can start crying at the drop of a hat... Ordinarily, I'm not much of a crier.
I'm glad you were able to type some of your emotions out. I hear blogs are a good place for that, too. :)
Did you know that it's a scientifically proven fact that expressing one's fear or heartache will make them diminish? Yep. Causes them to lose their power over you. That's why many counselors assign journal writing to their clients.
Satan's best weapon is hiding in the dark. Once the light shines, he's crippled. And, of course, God listen to our cares--and, in effect, reads our blogs/journals. He bends down, scoops us up, and eases our pain. He has saved my life more than once doing that. (literally, really)
Thank you for the new color on my banner! It is perfect. :D You have such a generous heart.
And, I know what you mean about private worship--I feel the exact same way. I bet we have a very similar faith. :)
Onward and forward, fellow traveler
Deb
Of course I have stolen your blog quote to put on my facebook today. If I ever start feeling like I have nothing to say on facebook, all I have to do is come here and there will be something witty or insightful! And then everyone thinks I'm funny and smart and really, its you Retta, LOL
This phrase hits home with me on many levels.
BETH: "you will never find the perfect life, only perfect moments." Oh, I really like that! Very much... so much so that I think I'd better steal it! ha ha ha. I am on the lookout for short little quotes for my Toon Tuesday illustrations, and sometimes I will read one that deeply resonates with me. I'll have to think on it, and see what image pops up to go with it. Thank you!
DEB: You know, I was thinking the same thing, that in "real life" I'd bet we could be good friends.
Funny you should mention crying... I do remember when I started this leg of my journey, and I got really serious and decided to give up sugar and flour for a season (maybe forever, who knows!) until I reached my goal. I was soo emotional, and cried at the drop of a hat. I finally made the connection that my "pacifier" was gone. Now I had nothing to substitute for feelings, and I felt all "raw". It's better now... I guess I was just getting used to feeling "normal", whatever THAT is. LOL!
And your banner looks great... my pleasure!
NANCY: Anytime! I don't know where, but I am sure I must have read that quote from somewhere else and remembered it. Helpee selfee to anything that inspires you, pics included. :-)
Loretta
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Loretta,
You're doing so fantastic my friend.
Keep up the amazing work, because you deserve to feel great! Tough times never last---it will get better and easier. You're on the winning side of this deal, you realize that?
I can't thank you enough for all your wonderful support.
My best always
Sean
I guess in a way, that's my life philosophy. Use it to step up. like the donkey who was stuck in a well with the farmers deciding to just bury him in the well cause they couldn't pull him out.
The dirt would hit his back, he shook it off and stepped on top of it...until it was high enough so that he could climb out of the pit. Such is life.
SEAN: Thank you Sean, that means a lot to me! You are the first one who reached out to me when I first started, and encouraged me and set a wonderful example to follow. Thank you!!!
CHRIS: I think the donkey story (shake it off and use it to step up) is better than the "water off a ducks back"... it is even more productive! :-)
Loretta
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What a great picture and wonderful concept. It's so true - in life how much we get accomplished is so driven by how we look at things.
Have a great one!
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