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March 13, 2008

Feeling great after swimming

I’ve been working hard to stay positive. I know I have a choice on how I perceive the world and what’s going on in my life. There’s no reason why I can’t put a positive spin on everything. Things really are quite wonderful and I had been spending too much time worrying about potential bad things rather than enjoying this time. I’ve been successfully keeping my anxiety at bay by repeating positive affirmations constantly, just like Stewart Smalley. Very corny, I know, and just as difficult for me as working out at the gym.

Today my stress level was rising from work and being a half-ass mom. When my husband came home from work I just wanted to sink into him, rest my head on his shoulder and watch TV all night. I did not want to go swimming. Or I did but wished it wouldn’t take so long so I’d still have a full night of couch time.

I didn’t think to hard about it and just went, chanting the whole way there that I’m a good mom and tomorrow will be a more productive day at work. When I got there my girlfriends already started, so I jumped right in and began my drills with no talking delays. In order to not lose count I have to repeat the lap number with every stroke the whole way down. I had to really focus. I swam my butt off and it was just the remedy I needed to get my mind back on a positive track.

I’m really getting good at swimming. I’m so thankful that I somehow got into this. I definitely feel like my weight will go down this week. And I’m feeling frikin’ great right now (while getting some TV time in).

Posted by hopeful @ March 13, 2008 12:12 AM