Life is Good -- or at least not so bad...

I am trying to approach my days with a positive attitude; trying to see the good in life situations and spin it so I feel better. Of course I am taking the advice of yet another self-help publication on the affects of being self-critical, negative, having poor self-esteem. Low success rates in anything attempted, whether it be a triathlon, test or performance and strongly linked to how we perceive ourselves and our abilities (regardless of our levels of preparation or natural talent).

SO - If I say I am tired, I will unconciously respond in a sluggish manner. If I say that I suck at running, I will. If I tell myself I am not feeling a PR - I won't get one... However, If I say I am doing my best, I will. If I say to swim strong, I will and so on... We are our worst critic, but we can be our own best friend. It's all about the self talk, and attitude.

AND - I think it's working. My week has been hectic. I have one daughter getting ready for her annual skating show. In the last week we've been at the rink for 10+ hours of skating, followed by a lot of tired tears, a finger slammed in the rink door (ouch! but not broken), my little one with little left to do to keep occupied and a few wardrobe malfunctions that have meant more money out the door. My dog has an infected cyst (hopefully not cancerous) that is being removed today so I am sure to spending hours playing Nurse Nancy to her. My husband is working very late hours and hoping to get a promotion out of it (which, in this economy is unlikely) and my clothes dryer is burning our stuff and I don't want to buy a new one right now cuz we're broke (b/c we have to pay the vet!) Oh, and did I mention that we also have a major school project, standardized testing, a school trip (that I am chaperoning), work, and an Olympic Distance Triathlon I am training for.... It's enough to make you want to go and eat.... or scream... or .....

BUT - I am really holding it together. I feel OK. I am sleeping great (though my wake ups are now at 5:00 a.m.) and exercise levels and good. My weight this morning was 182.5 and heading down.... I have been very mindful of my food intake and will make more of an effort to get it into the journal. Overall, I am feeling better than I have in the last year. I won't say that there are no more bad days (everyone has them) but I am trying much harder to push through with more positive thoughts.

AND - Now I will go pick up the house for company this weekend!