5 Monday Mantras

I'm having a time right now. Nothing serious just overwhelmed. So today I thought I would share some mantras that I have been feeling lately that make me feel better. Maybe they will make you feel better if you are having a time too! 

 

Have a good Monday 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 12/15

Good Morning Everyone,

Today felt like a good day for a Monday Mantra. 

I've talked a bit about weight loss here on the blog, but I try not to go "too" into it because I don't consider myself a weight loss blogger anymore. However I do like to share my struggles and successes because I like to read about them on other blogs and know other people like to read about them as well.

This past weekend one of my best friends came into town. We had an amazing time and even though I have no pictures to prove it (seriously I didn't even bother with my phone) it was one to remember. 

Weekends like that however rarely involve good food choices for me. We went out to eat on Friday and I indulged big time. Then Saturday was like Snack Central. Sunday wasn't as bad but still not many "healthy" choices were made. 

I didn't think about it then because I was like "forget this, I'm going to just focus on the fun and not worry about it. It's just a weekend!" 

This was a breakthrough of sorts. 

Normally today I would be racked with guilt over the things I ate and would punish myself by not eating today or eating as much food as I could shove in my mouth. Stupid I know. 

This morning however I got up, I made my healthy breakfast for Kyra and myself and then filled up my water jug with the intent to guzzle the 60 oz I am supposed to have every day. I didn't step on the scale. I didn't worry that I couldn't get right back on track. Because I can. I can do this. I know that this one weekend of fun won't ruin all the work I've done. I know that today I need to just get back into the swing of things and eat what I know to be good for me. 

I won't punish myself. That is a ridiculous thing to do. 

Instead I choose to push forward. 

I got this. 

Happy Monday Everyone.

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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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