Friday, April 26, 2013

Week 3 Challenge - Dealing With "Life Happens"

Well here we are at the END of week 3 and I am just now posting your weekly challenge.  My apologies.  As you all know life sometimes gets in the way of your daily goals/tasks.  That's what happened to me this week.  I celebrated a birthday, had company in town, training for a half marathon, playing soccer, working, writing blogs...the list goes on of things I did in the last 7 days.  So what do you do when "life happens"?  This week's challenge is to learn how to deal with these unexpected setbacks/problems/adventures.

Maybe you are on your weigh-loss journey.  Maybe you've met your goal and now you are in the "maintenance" phase.  Maybe you are just trying to get by each day, one step at a time.  Wherever you are in your life journey, it's important to learn how to handle the small stuff.  Sometimes life hands you a big pile of you-know-what right in the middle of your journey.  Don't let that deter you from working towards your goal(s). Check out a previous blog on setbacks.  In a small attempt to be cheeky, take everything with a grain of salt.  Stay focused on your goal and keep pushing forward.  Rearrange your schedule when life happens to schedule a little "me-time".  Whether that "me-time" is a workout, a manicure/pedicure, a massage, a walk in the park, or just a good ol' fashioned scream and cry, be sure to have that time for you.  Remember, whatever life hands you (good or bad), it's only a small step in your big journey.

So how do you deal with these stressors in life?  Be patient.  Your goal this week (oops, I mean weekend) is to start learning how you deal with obstacles.  If you are working towards a goal (weight loss, eating healthy, reducing stress, etc), take a few moments to jot down potential obstacles that will prevent you from meeting that goal.  Once you've completed that, think about (and write down) how you will handle those obstacles.  Planning ahead will help when life deals you an obstacle.  You know the Boy Scouts' motto..."Always Be Prepared".  Why not adopt that in your life?  Be prepared for obstacles.  Be prepared for changes to your goal.  Be prepared to step up and not let life get in your way.

Good luck with this challenge and remember, post your comments/thoughts/struggles on our Facebook page or at the end of this blog.  Til next week........

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