Another thing I've been working on the past few weeks is not letting other people's moods affect my own. Just because my teenager is cranky, it doesn't mean I have to let it get to me. Just because a child in my care is cranky doesn't mean I have to let it get to me. Now obviously, this is easier said than done. A bad mood seems to rub off much easier than a good mood. Ever noticed that? So I've been working really hard at being conscious of it when it happens, taking a deep breath and redirecting my thoughts. Telling myself "I'm sorry they are having a bad day and I wish them well. But I am having a good day!".
This weekend, I told myself that I was going to get up and exercise Monday morning. If I only felt like doing it for 5 minutes, that's all I had to do, but I was going to do it. Since "trying" to do it wasn't working. LOL. So I got up this morning and did my Walk Away the Pounds workout. I did 1/2 mile, so go me! I'm going to do that workout MWF this week and the Yoga for the Rest of Us DVD on Tu/Th this week. I am only going to do 1/2 mile on the walking workout, but it's a start! I haven't exercised at all since my surgery or for several months before. So...GO ME!
In other news, I've continued working on the office and getting it de-cluttered and cleaned up. I also did a detailed vacuuming session yesterday (which was a workout in itself! Phew!).
Finally, my goals for this week:
1. Tom and I discussed listening to our Dave Ramsey CD's and going through the workbook again to "jump start" ourselves. I will talk to Tom and we will pick a day each week to do that.
2. Spend a few minutes each day continuing to work in the office.
3 comments:
I understand completely what you are talking about. I have to watch myself when Danny is in a bad mood (usually when he doesn't feel good, has a backache, headache, etc.) or if a customer is rude to me.It is really hard not to take it out on the next customer. I try to talk myself through like you do.
Yeah, and it's even harder when it's our spouse, not to let that rub off on us. I don't know about you, but I tend to take it personally, even when it isn't!
Yep, I do. Even after 35 years together, I still get my feelings hurt when he snaps! Even if he apologizes right after.
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