I got myself on a bike today. I have always wanted to learn, but the few times I tried I was too afraid of falling to focus on learning. Guess who was teaching me? My Hs two little nieces. One is 10 years old and the other is 6. I was able to stay on the bike for a couple of minutes with the help of a slight downward slope on the driveway. I even learned how to back pedal to break. With more practice I hope to be comfortable enough to be roam the streets and sidewalks of the neighborhood.
To continue my dedication to fixing up the garden, I went to home depot to pick up a plant. Hs nieces helped me pick out a beautiful azalea. If the weather permits, it will be planted tomorrow.
I figured out I am usually depressed when driving to work because my thoughts play out like a well rehearsed monologue of conviction for my past actions. So to stop the vicious cycle which usually puts me in a slump, I followed Micheles advice to do something different. I reiterated to myself the little accomplishments I have had today. And it worked! Provoking one little intrusive, conscious thought derailed the train of accusation I usually had for myself.
