I've got NYRS! This stands for New Years Resolution Syndrome! Yes, it is real because I have it and if it wasn't real how could I have it? I don't have an acute (short period of time) case, I have a chronic (everlasting) case of it. Since every day can't be Jan. 1 st, it turns itself into "I'll start Monday syndrome" throughout the year. Now this isn't only pertaining to the fact that I can't fit into my clothing, but also paying bills, reading my scriptures, having Family Night, doing a budget, cleaning my house, and a whole list of better mothering skills! AHHHH! I get agitated just typing about it!
So, I was watching Oprah (I love her) today while I was eating lunch, and I had an "A-Ha Moment" (as Oprah would say)! She was talking about how she fell off the wagon of being healthy and how she gained 40 lbs. this last year. Well, I totally relate to her because I did the same thing, but not quite 40 lbs. thank goodness! She was talking about the reason people eat and why they gain weight and that is psychological. I always hear this, but I can never think of a reason I overeat except for the fact that I love food! She decided that it was because she wasn't "loving herself" enough. What she meant by that was that she was giving and giving to everyone else and she was running her "well" dry so she ate to feel calm and happy. I decided that THIS IS WHY I OVEREAT TOO! Being a mom is such hard work and we don't give ourselves enough attention and replenish our "wells" and then we try to find calmness and balance somehow, and I eat for happiness-I love to sit down with my yummy food at night when it is quiet and relish the moment! This is my problem! I am an emotional eater, I eat for EVERY emotion, happy, sad, stressed, bored whatever- it is calming and relaxing to me! I need to find something besides food to feel calm and relaxed every day!
So, my New Years Resolution was to lose all of the weight I gained back this year, but not anymore! My new Resolution is to find BALANCE and REPLENISH MY "WELL" OFTEN! I think if I love who I am and like me for me, I will care more about being healthy which will make me want to take care of the body that Heavenly Father gave me. By doing these things, I know my body will find it's healthy/happy weight and I will be more energized and available to do the things to cure my NYRS or ISMS (I'll start Monday syndrome). I will not be too tired emotionally or physically to plan Family Night, or to do my Mom Jobs. I will enjoy cooking because it will be healthy food that fuels my body and makes my family healthier.
So...if any of you have good ideas on how you take time to replenish your "well" please share! I need to have some ideas! I need some ideas on balancing my life too. If I write this stuff for everyone to see, I will be more inclined to do it.
May we all find a way to replenish our "wells" weekly!
December . . .
2 weeks ago
7 comments:
When you figure it out, let me know. I think my well is completely used up at the moment. Your idea for a girls night out would probably be FANTASTIC! You're great! I love reading your thoughts! :) It makes me forgive you for hiding from me at church (Averi didn't want to find you anyway, she just wanted to find Pam!). ;)
Thanks, Amber, for your awesome ideas of balance and replenishing our wells. It honestly inspired me...I actually even wrote about it on my blog! One new thing that I love to do to "replenish" is to wake up before my kids and study the scriptures and since I have a hard time just reading I've started just rewriting what I'm reading. It takes a lot of time, but I'm in no hurry to finish. I love it!
Thanks again for being so awesome!
Awesome post Amber! I just love you:)I think you've got some great goals.
"Small wins!!" Take it a day at a time and don't beat your self up if you slip. Stay positive:) You can do it!
Love ya!
Great thoughts, I think not rushing the day helps. If it doesn't happen that day it's okay. It is hard to stick to a perfect schedule, but if we can be flexible it will sure help everyone and you can slow down enough to enjoy it all. I want to have a Sentsy party. I will call you!! Is that even spelled right??
I am grateful to have you as a daughter. Actually, my well is so dry that all I want to do is sleep. However, I do have the blessing of Sammy who will not let me rest.
He is like taking care of a 2 year old. I have been trying to train him to take a nap when I do; which hasn't happened yet. Of course, I am way to busy to actually nap; I think I am just dreaming. Love, Mom W.
Holy cow, I feel better right now after reading that than I do after church. I think the way to replenish your well is always remembering to stay true to yourself. Sometimes we moms get so caught up in everything that we have to do for other people that we forget what it is that WE even like!! Take a minute to think about who YOU are.
Wow, you're awesome Amber. I think you look great no matter what you say not only on the outside but on the inside. You're one of the funnies, sweetest persons I know. I got your message and I can't make it on thursday and I'm way sad. I will call you tomorrow and talk about it.
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