The Happy Plateau

[geddcoon]

I've been on a health and exercise kick for the last six months. I've always had the motivation to exercise, but I've had to make great strides towards eating reasonably. These lifestyle changes have done wonders for my body, mood, and energy levels. I enjoy the routine now, and I plan on sticking with the general idea of staying fit and lean

Comments

[westwind_mv]

Wonderful! Congratulations on making some positive changes in your life.

And a very Happy New Year to you as well!

[geddcoon]

Thank you!

Sending positive thoughts your way, for the new year and additionally for the situation with your mother. Stay strong!

[dakhun]

The secondary definition of the word "smug" probably fits: "smooth and sleek".

[geddcoon]

cute. :)

[kitsumi]

Smugness that comes from hard work is A-Ok and inspiring.

[geddcoon]

Some of it was hard physical work, and some of it was learning to accept things!

[sauces]

What are some of the things for which acceptance was the most important step?

[geddcoon]

It was more about adjusting my "life methodology", which has been to manufacture a dissatisfaction with the current state of things, whatever they may be, as a misguided motivator to improve. It's like a self-inflicted rat race that one can never win, and I have been struggling for years to adjust this behavior. I'm not sure how I'm doing it other than identifying and redirecting undesirable thought patterns before they take hold.