Every Day is a Lesson

Week of 10/12/2017 - Featured Blog Post Every Day is a Lesson BLUE_22 Last week I learned that I'm not a natural horseback rider. Some folks can get on and immediately go heels down, hands in proper placement and are in tune with the horse. Me? I run a checklist in my head like a stream from Netflix and the only way I'm in tune with the horse is that fact we both like apples. After a disastrous lesson in which I couldn't get Sassy to go in a straight line to save my life, I hung up my spurs (metaphorically, I don't wear spurs-I'd hurt myself). I told the instructor I'm fine with not doing any more lessons. Nada. I quit. I'm outta here.* I realized it's the same way with my weight loss. Call it frustration, lack of ability or motivation, or a hundred other things, but I get to a certain point and let go. I've been feeling so smug, like I was unbreakable and I wanted to tell the world about my will of iron. But when faced with a box of donuts at work, I'm a pushover. I didn't "need" them, I truly didn't want them. But you know how the story goes. Today is a new day. *Postscript: I got on the horse again; trotted, cantered, the whole nine yards. A new day makes a world of difference. Click here to cheer on this member and share your thoughts on this post! Motivational Member   BL3SS3DWITHLIF3 My Journey to Healthy! My name is Erika and I am 32years old and have 4 children! They are the best kids! I need to lose we... ...Go To BL3SS3DWITHLIF3 Page Featured Member Blogs 200+ lbs Lost & Why I Chose Not To Have Weight Loss Surgery October 9: Small Goals Commitment Challenge -- Please send me some creativity vibes :) Frustrations on Thanksgiving It's raining so I'll make my own sunshine! More Community Links:     Polls | Success Stories | Message Boards | My SparkPage Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails