Let feelings be feelings and facts be facts.

Weight Loss Surgery Support: Daily Inspiration for November 22, 2010
Katie Jay, MSW

Let feelings be feelings and facts be facts.

One of the biggest mistakes human beings can make is to base certain lifestyle decisions on feelings. When you are in the process of changing to a healthier lifestyle, you will feel uncomfortable with the change, so you may make decisions to do certain things based on your feelings—like drinking with your meals because you enjoy the flavor of the beverage.

When creating a healthier lifestyle, it is wiser to base your decisions on facts. Exercise, for example, is critical to long-term success. So, not feeling like exercising is irrelevant. You have to look at the bigger questions: What are my long-term goals and what will get me there? The factual answers to those questions should be what you base your decisions on.

Action for the day: Do something you don't feel like doing today, because you know it will make you healthier (and happier in the long run).
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 Good message.  As I contemplate whether or not to go to exercise on Thanksgiving Eve, with all I have left to do and bone chillingly cold drizzle awaiting, your message inspired me.  Thanks for posting it.

Off to the gym.  Happy Thanksgiving!

I agree this was a good reminder for us all not to make excuses for ourselves.  Have a good workout and have a good weekend!!! 

Hi Molly,
Thanks for this great post. I too often get my feelings & facts confused. I rely on feelings way too much. I've worked for quite awhile on basing my decisions on fact.
Thanks Molly, I'm thankful for you and all your encouragement.
Happy Thanksgiving~
Annie

Good word.  I know I listen to much to my feels rather than doing.