Friday Reflections

Friday Reflections.....When I look back over the past six months it is hard to believe that I have come so far and yet I still struggle to get through each day at times.  As nurses we face so much at work but our personal lives can send us for a loop.  I know that everyone has issues and that we each deal with those issues in different ways.  I admit that I am an emotional eater.  I struggle with that every day.  I have lost all three of my pets over the past six months and I drown my sorrow in food.  I know it's bad, I fall off the proverbial waggon but I know that I will start fresh again on Monday with a plan in place.  It's ok to stumble and fall.  What counts is that you get back up again and keep going.  It can be hard to stay motivated and happy.  I struggle with that every day too.  Some days I just want to sit on the couch and do nothing but read a book or watch TV.  But I know that I have to move and do what is right for my health even though I do it grudgingly some days.

It's ok to take a break, just remember that you have to keep going at some point.  If you need a break, give yourself a specific timeline and keep to it.  Plan for it, so you can have the down time you need.  We all need that time.