Ouch, That Hurts. Again.
About 30 years ago we bought our neighbor’s 1½ story, handmade, wood playhouse. It was and still is, darling. This treasure was built by the dad and grandpa of the family next door. When they decided to move in 1995, we bought it from them, rented a forklift and moved it into the back of our yard. However, our neighbor's move fell through. So, their family- made playhouse is now in our yard with their 3 little girls watching while our kids play in it most every day. Uhhh…awkward.
Today, my granddaughter is enjoying this sweet little house. Many times, through the years I have gone out to the playhouse to open all the windows, airing it out for little ones to play in it. My most difficult year was the summer of ’97. I was pregnant with our youngest daughter, due in August. As I said, the house is cute, but it’s not huge. As my mom used to say, “If I had a dime for every time” I bumped my head inside that little house. Let’s just say, I’d have a small fortune by now.
Predictably, last week I opened it up for my granddaughter and smacked the top of my head on the 2nd floor. “Rackem Sackem!!” You would think after 30 years I’d have this figured out. But in all truth, it shocks me and hurts me EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I wouldn’t be surprised if I have a callous in that spot.
While you likely don’t have a cute, handmade, wooden playhouse in your backyard, I’ll bet there are plenty of things in your life that you keep doing over and over, even though they hurt you:
Eating until you you feel sick
Eating ALL day and ALL evening long
Calling yourself all sorts of names- you know what they are, mmm hmm
Settling for “the way things are.”
Way more couch sitting than movement
Comparing yourself to others
Taking your disappointment out on others
Trying the next great weight loss fad
Feeling trapped (and desperate)
Having a hard time finding joy in each day
Mind if I make a few suggestions?
Start with forgiving yourself.
Next, decide on a simple plan (Intermittent Fasting is SO simple). Give yourself room to mess up- this isn’t a one and done thing. You’ll have times when you don’t stick to the plan, just pick up where you left off.
Be kind to you.
Keep your goal front and center.
Reach out to me. A 20” phone chat costs you nothing.
Renee