I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again.

I know I probably just got that song stuck in all of your heads.  I am sorry.  Sort of ;)

Well, get knocked down is right.  I do not need to bore any of you with the details, but I am struggling with life right now.  I am constantly running around trying to get dinner done, trying to get kids to bed, trying to feel like I spend any quality time with my family at all.  I am also constantly stressing about taking care of my rambunctious toddler, stressing about traveling for work, stressing about how my husband will manage on his own while I am gone, stressing about weight, stressing about loans, and where the heck my life is going.

Are you still reading? 

Good.  Because I let all that garbage I just wrote get in the way.  I let it get in the way of everything.  I have not been eating well or exercising regularly.  I have not been training for my 5K.  I have basically been doing nothing and giving myself an out with “life.” 

So, in contemplating my next step, I remembered my New Year’s resolutions.  #4: I get knocked down, but I get up again.  Even though I haven’t been doing well recently, doesn’t mean I can’t do well now.  Also, #2: Keep it simple stupid.  I need to stop overwhelming myself with what I still need to do.  All it takes is one step at a time.  Tonight, that step is to work out.  Finally, #1: Don’t give up.

Life is not always going to be smooth sailing.  All those waves cannot be an excuse for me to give up and do nothing but watch TV while eating chocolate ice cream. 

Tomorrow I am hoping my life changes in just one respect – I want to be sore as hell because of a great workout!