Stand in the place where you live....

Day 287,

What a week. Had a great time at the RightNow Conference in Colorado Springs, CO. I stood. I walked. I stood. I talked. I stood. I slept. I walked. I worked. My feet may never be the same.

All this standing made me think of the  REM song called stand.

Stand in the place where you live

Now face North
Think about direction
Wonder why you haven't before

Now stand in the place where you work
Now face West
Think about the place where you live
Wonder why you haven't before


If you are confused, check with the sun
Carry a compass to help you along
Your feet are going to be on the ground
Your head is there to move you around, so

Think about these lyrics and how they might apply to your own life. I've been thinking a lot about time wasted; dreams unrealized; and goals not met. But, I am choosing to keep my feet on the ground and move forward. Dwelling on the past serves no purpose.
 
So far, my "no Excuses challenge" is going well I feel confident that the scale and I will be friends again come Monday.
 
Emotionally, I struggled today. I think it's travel fatigue.... hormones.... and a bit of stress. Some days it's easier to deal with my "inability to have kids fate" than others.  Today was one of those days when it was harder.
 
A coworker brought her beautiful newborn into the office and then I went to see the new Katherine Heigl/Josh Duhmel flick tonight. NOT smart.  Most days, it doesn't bother me at all. But, we all get nostalgic for the things we can't have sometimes. Today was one of those days for me. Today was just one of those days when I was bitten by the jealousy and regret bug.
 
Tomorrow, it won't hurt like it does today. I don't bring this up because I want sympathy or anything like that. It's just part of my journey. And, it's also part of why I sometimes struggle to do the right thing when it comes to food and exercise. 
 
Anyway, Today I choose to put  my feet on the ground and "stand in the place where I live" and be grateful for the blessings I do have and strive not to lament the things I don't.

Cheers! 
Margaret