Copying the goals over here for ease of reference and tracking.
Quote:
For the next two weeks:
1. I will value myself by improving my fitness.
Action: 3x 30 min biking or other cardio each week and 3x 30 min strength training.
I will feel energized, physically competent, and proud of my improvements.
2. I will value myself by continuing to prioritize healthy eating.
Action: I will make sure to have healthy food available whether I'm at home or on the road. I will think about options for how I want to handle occasional "cheating". How often feels right to me and under what circumstances?
I will feel relaxed, knowing that I'm nurturing good health. When my boundaries for diversions are clarified, I'll feel calm and in control.
3. I will nurture my PMA by paying attention to my feelings and addressing any issues that arise.
Action: I will stick to goals 1 and 2. I will remember to smile. I will review helpful mantras or meditate daily. I will sit with discomfort, remembering to comfort myself with helpful mantras.
I will feel centered, warm, open, and resilient.
Thanks for all your help, Zig. I felt like I was doing fine for quite a while, then P's impending visit caused more "stuff" to bubble to the surface. I appreciate your effort and skill in pulling me out of that little tailspin. I feel immensely better. I'm sure more will come, but practice climbing out makes it easier next time.
In rewriting the goals, in addition to the format, I found a couple particularly helpful things I borrowed from others. Prefacing it with "for the next two weeks" makes it feel very short term, finite and doable. NG's "I will value myself by..." reminds me to identify what core needs are being met each goal. That feels empowering.
