I have this friend who causes so much stress in my life whenever she comes to me for advice (which is all the time) and I know I'm the only one she has but I can't stand it because she's dragging me down in the process. When I'm stressed, I gain weight (while some may lose weight from stress).
Instead of just gorging like I normally do in situations like these where negative people like her try to pour their problems out on me, I'm making a deal with myself to drink a bottle of water or go for a walk. If I'm still hungry an hour later, I'll have something small.
I would go on a walk now but I'm waiting for my halfway dead phone to charge a bit so I can listen to relaxing music while I walk so I can feel happier.
I also have to recover my username and password for mapmywalk since it seemed to have logged me out.
Sorry for the rant, usually I'm positive but I just had to vent to someone and boyfriend man is at the dentist and is going out with his mother to spend time with her.
At least I can count on that it looks nice outside and that I ordered some tea from Teavana last night (I'll do a review and all when my tea and accessories get here, can't wait!) and my boyfriend agreed that we should spend some time together on Friday of next week (since he's busy with school and I'm busy with work and will be busy with my second job as a private tutor for five days a week).
I'm also happy that we went apple picking yesterday and I was able to use an apple in my greek yogurt (chopped) and I put cinnamon and a tablespoon of peanut butter in it to make it extra delicious.
My mother wants to make some delicious apple pies and I know i'll want a slice but I have to be good and have a small slice. I can't say I won't have a slice because I know that is a lie but I will have a slice but I will work out a little harder so I can enjoy a small slice. Maybe I'll cut a slice and share half of it with someone so I don't crave it and eventually have too much of it.
Gratitude is something I feel should be practiced everyday because I feel like focusing on the good things in life draws more good things and who doensn't welcome good in their life? Does anyone else believe that focusing on and doing good brings more good? What's your stand on that?
I used to stay awake at night and think of things that I was thankful for every night before I would go to bed, but I've been going to bed earlier so I should do this in the day time so I don't forget to keep doing this.
I am thinking of starting a new thing on my blog to write three things I'm grateful for each day. Maybe you (if anyone actually reads my blogs) want to do this with me on your blogs or comment or even do it mentally, write (or think of) things you are grateful for each day.
My question for you all is: what are you grateful for today (or anyday)?
Things I'm grateful for today:
1. I woke up today
2. I am able to work on my health
3. I have family that loves me (it's a small family but I still love them nonetheless)
Time to go recover my account information, drink some water and put my phone on airplane mode so I can go on a walk.
Until next time, stay strong, stay healthy and stay amazing friends! :)