Standing in my own way

Isn’t it silly that sometimes you know EXACTLY what to do to reach happiness?  That happiness is everywhere and yet we limit ourselves to reach for it all the time and cheat ourselves from the full grasp of happiness. 

I mean there it is…right in the palm of my hands – the world, my happiness – so why do I keep trying to wash my hands of it!?

So what might you ask is in the way of my happiness today?  Well, the sad thing is – I KNOW!  But I haven’t quite pinpointed what is making me walk the other way?  But I do know a few things:

1.  When I work out I feel great!

2. When I write out a daily to do list or plan my day in advance, I am much more productive and a lot less anxious.

3.  When I plan out and pack my meals ahead of time, I eat healthier.

The sad part, is that those three things make such an incredible difference in me and my daily outlook.  AND I KNOW THIS!!!  (That’s the killer!)  So why do I find that I hardly ever do these things?  Isn’t that soo weird!?  It’s right there – Little things like eating better, which helps lower my cholesterol so that I don’t need to stress about my health and the next test results.  Working out makes me feel FANTASTIC and is good for my health.  While planning makes me feel worthwhile and accomplished.  So why do I shove MORE cheese and fried food in my mouth and run around without a to do list and then sit on my butt THINKING I should do something but I’m too tired??

It flabergasts me.  So with my cholesterol test a month away and a habit of saying “Tomorrow I’ll start eating healthy, just one more night of cheesey goodness” and false promises to myself left and right, I am taking a stand.  I am taking control.  I am going to grasp for my happiness!

 So fruits, vegetables beware!  To do lists here I come!!  Yoga Booty Ballet – watch out!