Small Stuff

So I have a new catch phrase...

Don't sweat the small stuff - celebrate the small stuff!!!

Meaning this... don't sweat the small stuff... the things you can't change, the things that cause you so much stress, the things other people do that may annoy you, bad choices in the past, last night's junk food fest... :) ha ha.  I need to do better at controlling my stress levels.  My friend Natalie suggested chewing ice.  Brilliant idea!!  I need to get a smaller ice tray though so I don't kill my teeth on the huge honkin' pieces my tray would make.  We both were saying we wish we had a "pellet" ice machine!!  I LOVE to chew on that ice!

Second part - celebrate the small stuff!!  This hit me today while I was also talking to Natalie.  I have not been very good about my food the past few weeks.  I mean, I'm doing better than I was - but I'm also not as perfect as I was the month of January.  And, I haven't been tracking my calories very well.  Honestly, I got bored with it and hated doing it.  There - I said it! :)  BUT... I realized that instead of feeling guilty every day that I'm not doing as well as I should - I need to celebrate the small things I'm doing.  For example - not taking seconds on a dessert that I loved and wanted more of, doing 5 extra push-ups today, choosing a healthy dinner option, watching Alex walk up with a weight and say "gotta do my exercises mom."  These are the things to celebrate.  And on top of that - I have been VERY consistent with going to exercise class.  For me, this is DEFINITELY something to be proud of.  Just like my monthly newsletter goal - make small, healthy swaps every day.  Don't sweat the fact that you ate too much yesterday or haven't lost anything yet (yep, that's still me....).  Just start over again today and be proud of what you can accomplish today!!

So.... let's all try harder to not sweat the small stuff while at the same time celebrating the small stuff!!!