Clearing the path to success!

Chanon 

Sometimes I can get so distracted by Facebook that I fail to see the beautiful gifts in my life.  Sometimes I can get so distracted by sugar that I fail to see my end goals. And sometimes I can get so distracted by comparing myself to others that I just want to curl in a ball and cry. 

Yesterday I finally did something about these sometimes.   I intentionally  deleted my Facebook account.  This will help me  with the distractions and the comparing.  It may actually help with the sugar to... Mindless scrolling numbs me and when I am numb, I forget about my goals. 

I want to be more intentional with my time. This is something I have been realizing more since I have to schedule my work out times, plan menus and snacks for my family,  and adjust to a new summer schedule for my 4 children.  I want to focus on relationships with people and be intentional in communicating with family and friends. I need to clear my mind space to fill it with all the goodness this health journey has to offer.  

I watched Fed Up this week. It's that documentary on Netflix about being Fed Up with Sugar.  Wow was it powerful. It was so powerful I actually had a nightmare the night I watched it about someone tackling me in the grocery store parking lot after I had purchased sugar laden foods.   I have been trying to process why this film was so emotionally evoking for me. I can say for one I realize that I have taught my children that sugar is a staple in their diets. I have taught them that when they feel sad, tired, or happy- that sugar can fix those emotions or celebrate them. I have taught my children that it is acceptable to have sugar for breakfast, sugar for snacks, sugar for every meal and for every reward.  I realize that I didn't say words that taught them these things, I showed actions that would confirm all of these lessons. 
And with those lessons that are now part of their reality, I am Fed Up.   I have also taught them that sitting, staring at a screen ... A.k.a. Facebook is acceptable for breakfast, lunch, snacks, car rides, potty breaks, sporting events, family game night, waiting for coffee, getting homework done, and any other time imaginable.   And with those lessons that are now part of their reality, I am Fed Up.  

So what does Facebook and being Fed Up have to do  with being Driven.?  Everything. For me when I set out to be a healthier person, my goals mostly surrounded my numbers. Most specifically my A1C Sugar count and my weight. 
I had deeper, more spiritual goals as well. I prayed to be freed of any distraction that would stand in my way of my goals.  I have known for sometime Sugar is a huge distraction and I have also known Facebook is a huge distraction to me.   If I could use it in moderation I'm sure it would be a fun thing to have in my life. However- I had an addiction to Facebook and I need to break it. I also have had an addiction to sugar and I need to continuously break that. 

By breaking free from addictions  I am setting myself up for success. I am freeing so much mental space to see clearly the important beautiful gifts in front of me. I am focused on my goals and have exercised 3 times this week. Day 14 of this new habit.   I am teaching my kids that when you are Fed Up with something, you can take action and change it. 
You can cut the head off of the snake in your life... 

Being Fed Up is a good thing when we take action to change our circumstances. 

Blessings for a week full of clearing your space.... For success!!

 My oldest son at 8th grade graduation. 

Ellie at the dress rehearsal.

Dance recital. Dress rehearsal tonight and I didn't miss a single minute by zoning out on Facebook. I was present and intentional however we did have sweet frog ice cream on the way home... Our annual tradition... I'm still buzzing from the sugar. 
( it's all about balance ....)