In Which it is Monday Again

This weekend was short but sweet. Robert was gone (deer season) so it was just Kyra and me at the house this weekend. We spent it happily watching Disney movies, Musicals, Reading, and going to the park enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having here. I didn't get many pictures because instead I was playing with my little lady and just enjoying myself, but here are the ones that I managed to snap. 

Swings are the favorite right now. I cannot get over how tall she is though!

She loves SnapChat filters. So cute.

So now it is Monday again and it feels like the kind of Monday that requires a bit of motivation to get the week going. So here is your Monday Motivation post.

 

Have a Great Day Everyone.

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Monday Motivations

Good Morning Everyone, 

Today I'm going to share with you some Inspirations/Motivations. This week is going to be a busy one for me and since my weekend was pretty mellow I don't have much to recap for you. So instead I thought why not have a little boost this Monday Morning? 

So here we go: 

I know I posted this one to Instagram but it is still one of my favorites ever.

Happy Monday Everyone, Let's Have a Great Week!

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Monday Mantra~Killing Doubt

Good Morning Everyone, 

So my post for this weekend didn't happen. It was pretty busy around here with visiting family and enjoying what is most likely the very last good weather of the year. I admit with distractions like that it is hard to think of sitting down at the computer and writing let alone blogging. 

However I am back in action today and will attempt to get the lost post from the weekend reshaped into a future post for this week. 

So while I was pinning a few days ago I came across this quote: 

I know that similar things have been said many times but for some reason, be it the time that it popped up on my screen or just the simple wording, it stuck with me. 

I struggle a lot with self doubt. A lot of people do I suppose. We are all usually wondering if we are doing the right thing, making the right choice, if anyone approves of what we are doing, have done, will do. 

This quote struck me because I let myself doubt things to the point that some things never even happen. Usually concerning jobs not taken or nights out never leaving the house, but in particular lately...my writing and if I am honest....my sense of self. 

I have been doubting my writing is any good....but that is pretty true of most writers...even very good ones. I doubt that it will ever leave my own personal head space at times. Still I write because I love it and I try to remind myself that even if I am never published the joy that writing brings me is enough, because you should cherish the things that bring you joy. 

The sense of self is another matter. 

I feel as though lately I have been doubting if I even matter. I doubt I have talent. I doubt if I have any skills. I doubt if anyone sees me as any one...or thing....important. I've been searching for the something that makes me...different? Special? I'm not really sure. Sometimes I feel as though I was made to do something worthwhile but I just haven't figured it out yet. 

I never will figure it out if I keep doubting though. 

I will never live up to my full potential if I doubt myself and my abilities. 

So I am going to try to shelve those doubts and try to focus on the positives. 

I'm going to push myself to be better than yesterday. 

You never know until you try.

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Thursday Thoughts- Why am I doing this?

Good Morning Everyone,

Thanks to all that came over yesterday from the blog hop! I really appreciate each and every person that takes time out of their day to come over and read my little corner of the internet! Big hugs to all of you!

So yesterday I got a comment, which in itself is so exciting and THANK YOU, but as I was reading it, it got me thinking about my reasons for losing weight. What is motivating me? Do I have anything beyond shallow reasons to lose weight? Is it okay to just have shallow reasons?

So since I am a big fan of lists, Here is my list of

REASONS WHY I AM TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT

1) It may be shallow but, I want to look good, I want to go into my closet and pull out whatever I like and it will fit. 

2) I wanna look good naked. Enough said. 

3) I want to be healthy and fit. Meaning I want to be able to run up a flight of stairs without getting winded. I want to be able to lift heavy things without trouble. 

4) Flexibility. I am a pretty flexible girl because I was in dance and gymnastics as a child and that really helped me to continue to be flexible as an adult. However I want to increase that flexibility even as I get older because it just feels really good! 

5) For Kyra. I want to establish a healthy attitude towards food and exercise for her. If I have a healthy attitude toward it then maybe she will too. I never want her to struggle the way that I have, I want her to enjoy food and exercise in ways that I never did. She should be able to benefit from all the things I have learned along the way!

So those are the top five reasons and there are more reasons but they pretty much go along with the five I have already named. It may seem shallow but I do want to look good. I don't want to hide from cameras anymore and I certainly don't want to feel like the FF anymore! 

Now I'm off to play with Kyra  hope you all are having a great one, Big hugs from here! 

Also here is a little Laugh for ya! (This is me....)

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