tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post4827543704598636025..comments2023-09-29T03:52:25.620-07:00Comments on Loretta's Journey : DAY 55 The Bottleneck & The PlanRettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-86656433210064289932009-10-04T01:25:02.206-07:002009-10-04T01:25:02.206-07:00SCARLET: I sooo agree! Trying for perfection will ...SCARLET: I sooo agree! Trying for perfection will just set us up for big time frustration and failure (speaking as a certified Ex-Perfectionist). I much prefer the phrase "a standard of excellence."<br />LorettaRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-2568353969588413642009-10-03T23:07:11.318-07:002009-10-03T23:07:11.318-07:00Retta I really don't think that there is such ...Retta I really don't think that there is such a thing as a perfect journey. I think that imperfection is what makes us special. <br /><br />Never quit! I can not wait to see your goals!Scarlet Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691018589978990577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-77253382867168022442009-10-03T22:44:48.781-07:002009-10-03T22:44:48.781-07:00Thanks, {All}, for the encouraging words.
I think...Thanks, {All}, for the encouraging words.<br /><br />I think a lot of us struggled with that fear thing, especially in the beginning. I felt I would be crushed, and just could not take ONE MORE FAILURE, that is would destroy me.<br /><br /> So I really did a lot of soul searching, and reading and praying...and finally made the choice to go forward, no matter what. Never quit. Keep going. Stumble...get up. Poor choice...learn from it and keep going. But no matter what...never quit. <br /><br />This will not be a "perfect" journey. But we will make progress, and learn, and get better at it.<br /><br />We WILL make it...all we have to do is make one good choice at a time, and never quit. :-)<br />LorettaRettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-36242238426478790682009-10-03T21:50:02.691-07:002009-10-03T21:50:02.691-07:00Oh girl, I know you can do this and I can't wa...Oh girl, I know you can do this and I can't wait to hear about your goals. You are in control of this thing called time management, that is a good thing. Making small obtainable goals is imperative to continue the momentum!<br /><br />I think my bottleneck without thinking about it too long is failure - I am afraid of failing YET AGAIN.{ALL} for a Better Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897284689858247056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-12121431516272751182009-10-03T20:43:03.995-07:002009-10-03T20:43:03.995-07:00Hi Karen and Nancy,
Yep, it's a learning proce...Hi Karen and Nancy,<br />Yep, it's a learning process. We'll get there. :-)<br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-33681203886824538432009-10-03T19:44:44.277-07:002009-10-03T19:44:44.277-07:00sounds good Loretta. I should do this as well.sounds good Loretta. I should do this as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-62552002605596251452009-10-03T18:16:47.017-07:002009-10-03T18:16:47.017-07:00The best way I've found to reach a short term ...The best way I've found to reach a short term goal is to remember to have some kind of thing or person to help you have accountability. When I was trying to change how well I was taking care of my blood sugars I had a book I wrote down every test I took. Then, after a prescribed period of time I showed that to the person I was working with. What made it harder for me was, she could download my meters so I couldn't "cheat" by making the numbers look better. After a couple of weeks I discovered I didn't need all the alarms to remind me to check my CBS, I started remembering and they were getting better because I knew someone was watching me. Accountability works for me because I like that pat on the back once in a while when I'm doing good and I know I'll get at least a "pep talk" when I'm not.<br />Planning for success is excellent and I know you have the determination to stick to it. Hang in there!Karen Elizabeth Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190485992966502931noreply@blogger.com