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Ever since this past Sunday, I've been wrestling with the biggest (at least, it seems biggest at this time) portion of the changes I made a goal out of executing a couple of months ago. This phase involves regulating my sleeping habits, since I've been wrestling with insomnia for a bit over a year now - as well as picking my exercise habit back up, and adjusting my eating habits. Together, these changes will help me function optimally as an organism, and will maximize my clarity of mind, enabling my ability to absorb new material & retain. In order to give myself the best shot at something, I have to make sure all aspects of my life reflect that desire. Easier said than done, since habits are notoriously hard to break. I've been alternating between frustration and disappointment, only stopping once in a while to remind myself that I will get it right, so today's entry over at tinybuddha.com was a nice bit of encouragement, since I tend to be a bit of a people pleaser:
Other people can’t tell us how far we can go. They can’t tell us how our talents could evolve. They can’t tell us if our risks will pay off. Other people’s “nos” aren’t what limit our future–it’s our own “nos” that do that.
Instead of giving myself constant criticism as a means to push toward a goal, I should probably remind myself that I can, indeed, accomplish said goal. Can't hurt, right? No need to be our own worst enemy when facing an uphill battle.
