Life, Inspired.

Life, Inspired.

SOULFUL + PRACTICAL applications of popular quotes and mantras in every day life.

So, here is the quote of the week.

"The trick is to enjoy life.
Don't waste your days waiting for better ones ahead."

I've always valued the notion of living in the now.
Being present and engaged. Being grateful for what I have, not worrying about what I have not.

So, it surprised me (a bit) to find, when I actually sat with this quote, that there are many things I am waiting for. Circumstances that need to be just so, things I need to have before I can do.

There were lots of little things:
The Weather: Will winter ever end?? I'm waaaaaiting......
Money: I'm always waiting to have just a little bit more, and then we'll be *good*......
Time: I'm often waiting until I have more time before I (fill in the blank).

But there was one area I realized had been hanging over my head for at least two years, if not forever.
I thought it was worth writing about.

My Weight
This is a bit of an old story. It's been over two years since I had Pippa and I am just not back to myself.
I've spent a lot of months negotiating what will happen when I get back into my old jeans. How much better things will be. How much easier. 

I've been eating right and exercising and worrying about why I can't lose the baby weight.
Why it's not as easy as it used to be.
It's been so frustrating. I mean, I can't pursue any of my plans or dreams until I'm back in those jeans, dammit! I'm stuck!

I started to turn things around in the summer with the help of my friend Beth. With her wardrobe advice, I bought some clothes for me, now. I ditched the lululemon pants and started moving forward.

The real change though, happened in the fall.
One day, I asked myself the question:

"If I went to bed tonight and a miracle happened while I was sleeping and I woke up tomorrow morning and the *problem* was fixed, how would I know?"

What would be the first thing Jamie would say to me that would tell me my *problem* was gone? 
How would I act?"

Here are the answers:
I would wake up feeling energized and upbeat. I would jump out of bed.
I would love my wardrobe and have plenty of things that I love to wear.
Getting dressed would be easy.
Jamie would tell me I look great, he'd hug me, he'd love how happy I am.
I would go through the day with the confidence that I am my best self.

SURPRISE!
I can do/be all of that right now.
I don't have to wait for anything or anyone.
So what I have done is commit to a few simple things that keep me feeling energized, upbeat and my best self.

I am still aiming to get my body back, for health reasons as much as anything, but I am so so happy to just enjoy the ride, learn what I need to learn about this new body of mine, and see how things play out.

What are you waiting for?
Try asking yourself the *miracle* question!!!