slip ups

I have a secret to tell you...come closer...I'm human, I made a mistake.

Phew! I feel so much better getting that off my chest.

But then the hard work begins, because a little stumble is not going to derail all my hard work and effort. And that's just what this was, a stumble.

So why did I do it? Why did I eat something that I knew I shouldn't, and to be honest, didn't really want?

It started because I just wanted a little taste. That little taste turned into a fall down the rabbit hole.

I'm anxious and nervous about some upcoming events in my life, and in the past that has led me to parking myself in front of the fridge. I didn't go that far.

I have to pat myself on the back for:
- some of the restraint I showed
- understanding what led me to stumble
- coming up with a plan for next time, because the truth is that there will always be a next time.

And that was the biggest realization, there will be a next time. Temptation, stress and other triggers are always around me. How I deal with them will is what will make the difference.

Today my plan is to recognize that I slipped up. Move on. Stay focused on my goal and keep on going.

Are you going to keep on going?