"Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them—every day begin the task anew." ~Saint Francis de Sales
Having patience with ourselves seems to be a malady of our humanness. It is hard to keep the faith when we are not seeing results. I speak from experience. I stepped on the scale today hoping and expecting to see a reduction in my weight. But, alas, there was no reduction. In fact, I had gained! How could I have gained? I was starving! I had been counting my carbs, eating the bare minimum and, yet, over the weekend I had gained a whole pound!
I was sad. I wanted to get mad at myself, but then I realized, what good would that do? I had done everything right. I was following a course of counting carbs. I was not cheating. I just needed to remind myself to be patient. Sometimes the scale does not immediately reflect what we are doing. Sometimes other factors interject themselves. I just have to remind myself to be patient. If I keep on the course I am going, surely the scale will reflect my hard work (and losing weight is work, isn't it?) and I will be rewarded by seeing a lower number when I step on the scale next week.
The last part of the quote is equally important. We need to set about the task of remedying our imperfections, or our perceived imperfections. I am working on that.
Remember to thank God it's Monday!
Be good to yourselves and to each other. The weather has been great lately so get outside and enjoy a walk! If you see me, join me!
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