Fighting, The Rush and Beating the Bugs has been the story of my life for the last few days.
It could be referred to as 'the silent struggle'. That's those few hours which get us to our destination every working day. I am sure many times I have said I should have lunches made, uniforms laid out, socks with shoes, brushes with the hair ties..... Kindy bag packed and ready with all the days needs.
Yet still, 8 months back into the workforce we seem to have similar daily quarrels.
We all rush to where we need to be, and no matter what obstacles are put in front of us. Every school day / work day we end up at our destinations. Sometimes a little early, and sometimes a little late, but we get there. I often think to myself, if I had the same determination to reach my goals, as I did to get kids to school, and myself to work. I would seriously be an unstoppable machine. Accountability is a big thing. We know as employees & as parents we are accountable for getting to work /or our kids to school. Would applying the same accountability to our goals keep us on the straight and narrow?
I also believe we all feel the squeeze.... when time just seems to be flashing past your eyes. I call this the Danger ZONE. This is the crucial time for me. This for me is where bad choices are made in a flash, and consumed in an instant. First Danger Zone is the mornings. When everyone is rushing to get hair done, teeth brushed, shoes on, lunches packed..... suddenly I can find myself in the car, without breakfast..... FAIL number 1. Now the rest of the day can be pretty cool as lunch is packed, usually a wrap or last nights precooked meal, with tuna & crackers sorted for a/t, and maybe a piece of fruit, I think I am doing ok..... UNLESS....FAIL.... I get a sweet craving & check out the homebaking at school tuckshop.... Ok so its 3pm welcome to the next Danger Zone, if I am planned & organised I have what I call 'Chris' 3pm Shake' ready, however I have reverted to bad habit. Today I am going to admit what I had for afternoon tea. Factors = laziness, tiredness, sickness... Queen of Excuses. It began with a snack at the petrol station = Cherry Ripe, double dipped. Then it was a little drive thru effort on the way home... McBites and a Chocolate Shake. Overall, I give myself a FAIL for today. No training due to my flu, and just not enough hours in the day.
Sorry to give the blog a negative spin tonight, but it has also made me realize that every night is not perfect. Every day is not roses, and sometimes its a struggle just to get through the day.
However one thing I will leave with is the following. I will not allow myself to be beaten by old habits, old records, and old thinking. Yes today was tiring, and yes things probably should or could have gone a lot better. But I can not allow myself to snow ball my problems. Moral to the story is, just because you crack the screen of your mobile, it doesn't mean you smash it until its completely destroyed. Tomorrow is a new day.
Hey Jacs, you put it out there; you are making yourself accountable EVERYDAY; that is just great. Being honest is the key to success
ReplyDeleteFollow your goal, yes there are going to be obstacles, but as a great man once said to me, "obstacles are there, but I am going through them, under, over, left or right, they will not get in my way" - See you at boxkick Champion!!
Just goes to show that a person who is on the path, like you, can slip sideways now and then. By the sounds of your afternoon you were comfort eating. I have a brain that constantly tells me I deserve a wine at the end of the day, eventhough every morning the same brain tells me that I am going to have a drink free night. I think the most important thing is that you have changed your thinking, once upon a time you probably thought "that's it, I have blown it, may as well continue to do so". Now you just say "get over it, and keep going on the path".
ReplyDeleteThanks so much RT & Ian. You are so right Glenda, it is so much about changing your thinking. We can make our legs run faster, and we can push our arms to work harder, but you can never underestimate the power of the mind.
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