Don’t Forget to Send Me Your #Resolutions Tweets

It’s the last week to comment here or tweet me #resolutions to let me know what your New Years resolutions are this year and if what progress you’re making.  Mine were (are) to eat more mindfully, which is a lot harder that it seems like it should be. But just this past Sunday I had half a sandwich in one hand and was digging through basket of clean laundry with the other looking for socks for my son.  That being said, I have to say I now eat 75% of my meals at home from a plate or bowl and sitting down in a chair.  Trust me, this is a huge improvement.

My other resolution was (is) to get a ball gag for my inner critic.  I haven’t managed to fully silence her, but the the volume has been turned down.  When I beat myself up about work or start thinking that my WIP is such a pile of crap that I should just throw it out and start all over, I remind myself that I have written over 10 published works, and no matter how frustrating the process is or how much trouble I have figuring out my plots and characters, I somehow manage to pull it together.   There’s no reason to believe I won’t this time as well.

And if I’m feeling a little bloated, a little wrinkly and noticing that my arms are starting to resemble a couple of easter hams, I remind myself that a)I don’t have  sports illustrated swimsuit issue cover shoot coming up b) my husband is still pretty psyched when he catches me in the shower c) my body is strong and healthy and capable of walking for miles and lifting 40 and 60 pound boys to give them bear hugs and fish kisses, and d) I’m fueling said body with delicious, healthy, mindfully consumed food that I really enjoy, and unless I cut back on that, I’m never going to have anything approaching a six pack.

Frankly, I’d rather have my camembert.

Hope you are all doing well with your own resolutions, and those of you who’ve fallen off the wagon, tell your inner critic to shut the f$%^ up and get back on the wagon!