The run to Christmas begins now

Are you creating your own life?

Take a moment to look at the circumstances of your world. Is it what you want to see? What could you do differently to take one step closer to your ideal vision? We're all dealt different hands in life. That's how things are. To change things, you have to first accept that fact, then figure out where to go from here. We should all be able to count on each other for help, but in the end, we can't expect anyone to change our lives except ourselves. Nor should we want it that way. It's natural to feel powerless and give up in the face of hardships, but complaining and blaming do nothing except prevent action. Without positive action, you're giving up your power and asking for more of the same--a world you did not create. Where you start may not be your fault, but the course you run is still your choosing.

Today's reflection was a good one for me. Not only did it remind me that I do have a plan - but it also reminded me how far I have come in the 3 years since I first read CYLI7D. It reminded me how much I genuinely do have to feel proud about in terms of what I have done to turn things round for myself.

I am very down about being back home. It isn't that I want to be on holiday 52 weeks a year but there was spmething about Cornwall that appealed to me. I could be very happy living and working there. Maybe that is something to aim for in the future? At the moment Christmas needs serious consideration - and I know the preparations for that will soon cheer me up.

I really would like to lose some weight before Christmas - but I am not going to stress over it. I am happy that my whole relationship with food is much MUCH better than it was. last week proved that. So I no longer have to fear putting lots of weight on over the holiday season. I need to concemtrate on sticking to the 4 rules - and the rest will follow.