It's December 26th, about 7:00pm. We just bathed our children and got them to bed. I'm enjoying another glass of wine. Last night, I slept like crap...had to go out for a run today because I could just feel the negative energy building up with nowhere to go. Why? I've had two days of eating fudge, drinking cognac with eggnog, chips, queso, and who knows what else I could find to shovel in...if you count the cookout this evening, then it's really three days.
I'm done. My Christmas cheer has done cheered out.
Are you there yet? Are you at that point where you are ready to feel better, look better, and kick those bad habits in 2011? Are you ready for the best sleep you've ever had since you were 6? Are you ready for fresh, young skin and a rockin' bod that makes you feel good when you slide on your favorite pair of jeans? Are you ready to play with your kids at the park with energy and enthusiasm?
If you're ready to go, if you're ready to make yourself a priority, if you're done with the bull, then I want you to take some time this week to sit down and write yourself a love letter. This is important, so take the time. In your letter, give thanks to yourself for all of the bad things that you can't stand...be thankful for the warning signs that have pushed you to making this decision. Be happy that you have acid reflux, heart palpitations, and labored breathing. Be thankful for that belly you can't stand, the back fat, the underarm giggle. Be grateful for that pair of jeans you fit into four years ago that have been waiting patiently in the back of your closet for you to slim down. If you didn't have these things, then you might not be committed to living a healthier life in 2011. Be brutally honest in this letter, but make it one of acceptance, not one of self-loathing. Keep this letter in a place where you can take it out from time to time.
When it gets tough, and it absolutely will, you'll want to pull out this love letter to remind yourself why you're worth it.
The wheels are in motion....the switch has flipped. It's time to change your life.
I'll see you January 1st.
photo courtesy of Rhonda Layton, Beachbody Coach