Self Promise...

I am looking to the future, seeing that I am ONLY three years out, have alot of growth and many things to learn yet. Instead if waiting for those easily forgettable New Years resolutions to come around, I am going to begin making promises to myself. I will keep my promises to myself because I am worth it. Each month I will either assess my goal/promise and if I have achieved it, it can be retired. If it is something that is a more permenant and ongoing process I will think it through and make sure I am doing myself justice and keeping the promise to myself. Then I will add a new promise/goal each month. This months new ongoing promise to me; I will not let a month go by without being sure that I have attended a support group of some kind. What do you think of my new Self Promise? Do you have a Self Promise you want to post for this month? Shauna

Great idea, Ms. Shauna....

My goal for this month is to get more flexible.  I am finding that I am NO WHERE NEAR as flexible as I used to be.  These karate moves are showing me just how much of my flexibility I have lost (old age?? lack of effort?? Not sure yet)  I watch these kids that are 14 and 15 years old kick their legs over their f-ing heads and my hips crack when I try the same thing LOL  I can kick high out to the front, but side kicks are painful!! 

I was using Tucker as a target yesterday (no real contact of course) and he got excited and knocked me on my ass....so, I guess I should work on my balance too LOL

OK...balance and flexibility are my goals.

HG

You may be ONLY three years out but you're light years ahead when it comes to innovative thought, worthy initiatives and attaining goals that will stick. Shauna your new Self Promise is another keeper.

These last few months my work out regimen was severely compromised due in large part to my job and a schedule change for new training. I have no doubt that this interruption contributed to my "blue" periods.  My self promise this month is two-fold. To pre-plan adjustments for my workouts when there are schedule changes and to eliminate at least one stress. 

Dennis     

Shauna,

I was actually thinking about new years resolutions today - and must admit that this is a much better idea.

I love your self promise.

My self promise for this month will be:

To find constructive ways of dealing with stress which I know will abound and to remember to not neglect myself or my needs (including eating healthy and exercise) due to all the commotion. 

I think this one will stay as a monthly re occurring goal.

Pam

Shauna - you come up with the best ideas! I am truly blessed to have you by my side through this journey along with all of the wonderful friends my RNY has brought me!

My self promise is to pay more attention to myself and what I need. After surgery I had to do this and it felt good to take care of myself too - lately I have fallen back into the rut of putting everyone else first. While this is a wonderful thing, if I am too run down to help I am worthless to myself AND those I am trying to help - so now - I have to take care of my needs as well.

Keep on successing!

liz

What a lovely idea.  These are harder to keep for me since I will usually compromise on them in order to meet someone else's need.  So my first Self Promise will be to put myself first (not in a selfish way but self-nurturing way) so that I can be calm, peaceful and ready to give to others.  My second one is to work exercise back into my schedule 5 days a week.

k

This is a great idea and  one I am definitely going to 'borrow'.

Lately I've been pushing my 'pouch' beyond reasonable limits and paying for it - I'm in a major stall and I feel miserable a lot of the time. I seem to be getting caught back up in not paying attention to my eating and trying to keep up with others - not a good thing.

My goal for this month is to focus on my eating again - making better choices, watching my portion size, and slowing down and enjoying the food I do have to eat instead of shoving stuff down my throat.

Now I'm going to go journal this so I don't forget!!

Thanks!! Kathy

I have been thinking about this since you posted it, and there are so many things going through my mind that I want to change, but I'll just pick one, okay...I need to pick two...lol:

~~Reminding myself every day that I am worth it, and that I am worth it WITHOUT a man in my life  (something I have to counteract from my upbringing).

~~I promise I will study more.

Love, Love, Love this idea.  Thanks so much for sharing your ideas with us.

My first self promise - Accept reality.  Stop trying to change the things I have no power over.

I am so proud of each and every one of you for seeing my post for eactly what it was.  It was meant for each of you to look inside and find something you need to work on.  Something fundamental to your successing.  Something required to build on your overall process.  Don;t make it too big but not too small. Look inside and be truthful,  There is no need to make promises you can't keep.  An remember being selfish is a GOOD thing.  BE SELFISH EVERY DAMNED DAY.  SELFISH IS AWESOME ANS YOU ARE WORTH BEING SELFISH.  NOW GO BE SELFISH AND WORK ON YOUR SELF PROMISE.  Love to you.

Shauna