Breaking the Catch 22
(A little self-motivation)
One of my friends has a quote on his site, “Being happy doesn’t mean everything’s perfect; it means that you decided to look beyond the imperfections.”
I’ll be the first to admit my life is anything but perfect. I’m so good at messing up that it’s hard to recall anything close to a single perfect moment. At the risk of sounding like Kurt Cobain, sometimes when I am trying my hardest to do my best, I end up doing a better job of messing things up. As a result, life becomes a Catch 22.
An example of this: when I make a very strong effort to work out several nights a week, I know I am doing good things for my body. However, working out this way puts me in the mindset of ‘I walked two miles…so I’m free to eat a lot more.” If I don’t work out, I’m less likely to eat as much but more likely to lounge all evening in the recliner.
Another example: I don’t make enough money to satisfy my needs and wants. If I get a second job or work more overtime to make more money, though, I end up getting into debt even more because I know I have more money.
I make these points because I don’t think I’m the only person in this world who deals with these types of problems. Maybe these are the same reasons people have a hard time losing weight or saving money. Maybe it’s hard to stay clutter free because when you start clearing away the old clutter, you suddenly realize you have lots of extra space to bring in all kinds of new junk. Once you fall into these mindsets, extracting yourself can be very difficult.
I’m not offering easy solutions to breaking out of these difficult dilemmas but I wanted to put them out there. You are not alone.
”"Being happy doesn’t mean everything’s perfect; it means that you decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Life is hard and no one’s perfect. Even the most dedicated people stray off course from time to time. If you don’t love yourself, you have no motivation to succeed at any endeavor because it feels pointless. If you desire to keep your dreams in motion, learn to accept the imperfections and be happy with who you are…it’s the best advice I can give.
