A few things really stood out for me on Tuesday night.
- Lorrie’s comment “It was the Super Bowl, and I didn’t want to deprive myself”. How frieking cool was it to hear her then say “but I really don’t know why I would consider it (eating right) depriving myself in the first place”. That really epitomizes what the PC is all about. So what if it is the Super Bowl? That is the old mindset. Eat…enjoy yourself, just remember there is a greater Prize. Feeling good the next day is important, too. Good stuff Lorrie. Thanks!
- Our discussion about your “Prize” not being powerful enough. I think identifying this is so important. If dealing with and reacting to the issues of the day trump doing what it takes to attain your Prize, your Prize is not powerful enough. However, there is another part to this equation; you might be happy doing what you are doing on a daily basis, which is fine! If so, that is a darn good place to be! It is important for me to comment (and I did on Tuesday) that this is not consistent with our PC philosophy. I am not one who subscribes to the “timing” being wrong due to outside influences. No matter what happens, we always have choices. We are never victims of external influences…never! We often do things we might prefer not to, but there is a reason. You might not want to change a diaper, but you do it. Are you doing it for the child? Are you doing it for the child’s parent? No, you are choosing to do it for yourself. You love the child or love the parent. You are treating them the way you would want to be treated. Again, it is a choice you make for yourself. You are not boxed in. Anyone disagree?
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I think what comes to mind for me are when people don't think they have time to do it for themselves when their priorities are things for their children or loved ones. But what we lose sight of, is that by doing things for ourselves, usually results in improvements in our own health (mental, physical, emotional or spiritual)- which does in fact help us to be better parents, spouses, etc.. So by doing things to help ourselves, automatically is helping our loved ones. The better and more healthy we are, the better care we can take of our loved ones..
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