A cousin of mine, Brenda used to have a sign in her kitchen that read "Save Guilt for Sin." I love this saying because it reminds me to keep things in better perspective, a problem for me most of the time. We women (and men too probably) spend far too much time feeling "guilty" about things that are just life or a part of it. For example, we just got through Christmas...did we all eat healthy the whole time? Probably not, but sitting around feeling guilty about meals eaten over the past month is sort of silly. Guilt should be saved for more serious issues in our lives.
I say like Brenda, Save Guilt For Sin, because what really motivates me to do better in my life is love, not guilt. If I love those around me, and love me, then I see things more clearly and I want to do better at living a healthy full life.
Be kind to yourself no matter what you ate, how much you didn't exercise in December (OK in November too), how much sugar you gave to your kids, and how little you flossed your teeth. Get rid of guilt and start working on loving you so you can get to the real important part of your day....LIVING IT!
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