23rd December 2017
It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, it’s who’s gathered
around it.
Well the shops were a little bit crazy busy yesterday, I
have to say though the shop assistants in Sainsbury’s were an absolute credit
to their company, they were all polite, friendly and as helpful as they could
be, which to say how much they had to do and how they were being spoken to by
some was impressive.
I’m already, got my twiglets and advocaat so Christmas can
now commence! To get me even more in the
spirit we pulled crackers and wore party hats in my meeting last night, now
once I’ve done my meeting this morning and had my massage, I don’t even have to
leave the house if I don’t want to. I
will of course as there’s an Alfie to be walked but I wouldn’t have to, that’s
what I like the thought of.
My shopping took me longer than expected which threw my
morning out a little so I only nipped briefly over to the Yum Tums Christmas lunch
club but I’m glad I did, they looked like they were having lots of fun and Lisa
had sorted the gifts my members had donated so that each child had a goodie
bag, a gift with their name on and a selection box, the rest (because they were
so many) were going to the local hostel for their children, so that’s another
wonderfully good deed my members have done, they never let me down with their
generosity.
I’ve got so much nice food to eat over the holiday, meals I
mean, I stood looking at the pork pies and sausage rolls and walked away
thinking I don’t want guaranteed heartburn hell. I have bought a beef and marrowbone pie me
and Alfie are truly going to enjoy, my bestie is coming today, I might feed us
with this if she’s hungry, we have a fridge full of food for her to choose
from. Here’s to getting back on track
next Saturday, but enjoying myself in-between, this is my holiday, my week off,
Christmas, I’m celebrating and enjoying it all at once.
Just noticed my Pinterest feed is filling up with all that “goal
setting for 2018”, “become a new you” stuff.
I’ve just had a quick look and I like the one that says, ‘Learn to be
your own best friend’ think about it you are the only person you have to spend
your entire life with, it’s a good idea to get on. Talking about getting on, why not unfollow
anyone on social media who makes you feel bad in any way, heck go one step
further unfollow them in real like too! Spend
more time with the people you actually care about and spend more time making
yourself a priority – it’s not selfish, it’s self-care and it’s completely necessary.
I like the idea of tracking our daily diet, not just when we’re
‘being good’ but all the time, are we eating our five a day, drinking our
water, we’re grownups, it’s time for us to start being responsible and taking
care of ourselves.
Actually, I was going to start a new journal next Saturday
after my ‘week off overindulging’ but you know what, nah I’m gonna start it
today, because I never finish one as I start it with too high expectations and
as soon as I start to not be ‘perfect’ I stop writing it, so if I start with my
worst possible week ever, things can only get better.
How about we make 2018 the year of being imperfect, of not trying
to be ‘on it’ all the time, of realising it’s not in the big grand gestures and
enthusiastic starts, it’s about the little things we do, day in, day out,
constantly – it’s about being the best we can be and loving ourselves regardless.
2018 the year of healthy and happy – you up for that, I’m going
to spend my weekend filling in my new journal, I’m not putting it off, I’m
going to chuckle at the first few pages of over-eating, it’ll be educational,
it’ll show me the foods I’ve indulged but also I’m going to note how I feel because
I’ve noticed I’ve been having more indigestion so maybe the pleasure of the
food, isn’t worth the pain of the after effects, this week will help me make
that decision.
Right I’m off to get ready for work, 6am, last early morning
for a week, unless I want to get up early of course – that’s a completely
different thing, the alarm going off at 5am isn’t the same as naturally waking
at 5am because you well rested.
Have a wonderful day BeYOUtiful, if you’re shopping today,
stay calm, smile at folk and do what I didn’t sing a Christmas tune as you walk
round, don’t buy into the rushed crazy, it’ll all get done in the end and if it
isn’t – it won’t matter.
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