So, I used to think that proclaiming a new year resolution was stupid. People would be at a party, drinking, and would make some resolution (usually to lose weight or work out more) and then after a couple weeks it would all go down the drain. It sort of reminded me of Lent. The Catholics give up something for an amount of time (I think until Easter but since I'm not into religion I'm not really sure). Then after that amount of time they go back to whatever they gave up. Again, stupid. The last couple years I also have given up something for Lent. Not being Catholic, I can't remember what it was. I did give up soda a while back for health reasons. It didn't help with weight loss so I'm not sure why I gave it up.
Last year I made a resolution for the first time. I resolved to not get a receipt for a purchase if I had a choice. Costco gas stations are one place that give you a choice. When the the machine asked if you want a receipt I always say no. This also works at Starbucks. It makes me wonder why more establishments don't offer a choice. It saves paper. That's a good thing right?
Well, this year I also decided to make a resolution. I resolved to stop taking and thinking negatively about myself. You know what I mean. Like, when someone tells you that you look nice and you say "oh, really? These clothes are old". Or when someone says they like your hair and you say "oh man, I'm having such a bad hair day".
What wrong with taking a compliment? I know it's hard. It's also hard not thinking negatively about yourself. I had to stop myself just today while talking to Pretty Teacher. I was saying that I wasn't sure I was going to work out today. She said everyone deserved a day off. I immediately started in about how f.. my a.. was and I stopped myself. I then explained to her what I was going to say and that I stopped because I wasn't going to do that anymore. I am what I am (just like Popeye) and if I skip one day of working out it's ok.
Thanks Lisa. I hear you.
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