Enjoying Your Office Party

“Faith is taking the first step
even when you don’t
see the whole staircase.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reading the above quote by Martin Luther King, Jr. points out by taking that first small step without planning how you will accomplish your goal is exhibiting faith in yourself.
Having faith and continuing to take small steps you will automatically reach your goal.

Ida’s Office Christmas Party was in two days and she wanted to lose 20 pounds before the party. The frustrating thought of knowing she could not lose the weight in two days made her angry at herself. Instead of eating healthy low calorie foods she binged on the cookies and cakes everyone brought into work. Not only was Ida self-sabotaging herself she was gaining more weight. Can you identify with this situation?

I am sure everyone at one time in their life could identify with this situation. What could Ida have done differently? As Martin Luther King, Jr. suggests have faith things will work out and take that first step towards your goal.

Thinking about Ida’s situation below are some of the steps Ida could have taken instead of binging on the cookies and cakes.

• Check her closet to find an outfit she felt comfortable wearing. Buying a new sweater or blouse will make a world of difference.
• Make a beauty parlor appointment and have her hair restyled.
• Chose to eat a healthy breakfast. At the next meal chose to eat a healthy lunch. Continue this pattern throughout the day.
• Plan not to eat any cookies or cake until after the office party.
• Arrange to sit with her friends at the party.
• After the party call her phone and leave a message acknowledging herself for who she has become this year.

Now it is your turn to try this experiment. Please let the Love Yourself –It Matters Community! know if taking one of the steps above made a difference when attending a holiday party. Remember all it takes is having faith and taking small steps to reach your goal.

Are you finding it hard to enjoy the holidays? See if my brief video helps you,
Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBxaeqrQoMM

Enjoy!

Helen