Just now, I found myself thinking about the weight I need to lose in the next 28 days in order to win a Dietbet. At first thought, it seemed like a lot. Then I thought, "if I make my goal, I will have reached a mini milestone." But that "if" loomed large in my mind, larger than the mini milestone, and I heard the negative self talk start, obscuring the possible victory. I felt instantly defeated. But, wahoo! I immediately caught myself in the downward thought cycle and told myself, "stop it! It's not if, but when...when you make your goal". So, I wrote it down here to remind myself that I can make my goal with diligence and hard work. Kick that "if" out the door.
one side note: I am having insomnia tonight and yes, I do have conversations with myself after laying in bed for hours trying to sleep. Maybe now i can sleep. Morning is only a couple hours away. Tomorrow is going to be a challenge. Good night and good morning.