Very busy day, meeting with the lawyer to prep for the arbitration Wed, with the rest of the afternoon spent researching the information she still wants. Then my alarm went off to get back to the school for the CPR and AED training from 4 to 8. Rushed back there and had not prepared for the extra meal I would have away from home. B said he was going out for wings, so I texted him to bring some home for me. By 6 PM I was so hungry, as I usually eat earlier than that. They ordered pizza at school, and I had 2 pieces loaded with goodies, extra cheese, bacon, mushrooms....mmmmm. Then about 2/3 of the way through our training, one of the instructors had a grand mal seizure, was unconscious and we called 911 to get her an ambulance. We packed up all the stuff, loaded it in the trainer's van so he could follow the ambulance with his wife. I came home and ate the wings B got for me as well. I haven't had this much food in quite some time and now I feel like I've had coffee or something, all hyped up.
Anyway, I'm done now! Tomorrow is another day.
I'm going to decide not to feel bad, and I may need to remind myself that a few times, as my thoughts have been that if I can't even survive pizza and wings, how will I ever do this long term. I'm not gonna feel bad and I'm not giving up! Also, in case happy odd J asks, I'm not old!
Send me lovin', elly
"Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out." Anton Chekhov
"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity." John F Kennedy
You sound really positive even with the little stumble Elly! Good job, continue to focus on what you can do now, not what didn't go well yesterday. You evEn look younger today.
ReplyDeleteLove happy odd john
I like your post but I kinda resent your first quote. It makes light of idiots!
ReplyDeleteIt also occurs to me that there's no value in connecting the stress of the day with the extra eating. Perhaps it's just an excuse? Maybe it's even important to consciously disconnect the two such that it doesn't become an acceptable excuse in the future? Of course I have no idea what I'm talking about. I'm just putting the idea out there to see what it looks like.
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Peter
most people think that if they have urges or cravings, there's something wrong, that you're not supposed to have them. They are a normal part of a habitual behaviour. You need to notice and accept them and be conscious of when and why they occur.
ReplyDeleteI read an article that says to use acronym SOBER on how to deal with a slip or fight off the urge to do so. Here it is.
S stands for stop: pause for a moment and consider what you are doing.
O means observe: think about what you are sensing, feeling and experiencing, and what events led to the situation.
B is for breathe: take a few deep breaths.
E is expand your awareness and remind yourself of what will happen if you keep repeating the unwanted behavior and how you will feel afterward.
R stands for respond mindfully: remember that you have a choice, that you are not powerless, and that you don't have to continue the undesired behavior.
You are so real Elly!
Love Joyful Old Roo