I have been so off track on pretty much everything in my life for the past couple months…my eating, my yoga, my mediation, my journaling, my attitude. I can’t stand it. I can feel it not only in my body but in my soul. I need to do something to get myself back to a better place. But what?

I thought about coming up with at least 3 main goals that I would work on in August. But then when I really thought about it, I realized that to jump in with 3 goals during a month were I am trying to squeeze in last minute summer fun; get ready for the upcoming school year and get us back on a routine is a recipe for disaster. Chances are I would not accomplish those goals. I would then beat myself up about it which would just continue the downward spiral.

So instead, I have decided to work on one main goal for the month of August. It’s a big one but has the potential to be life changing and help get my mind back to the place it likes to be in. Here goes…I will not complain during the month on August. Yep you read that right. Now I tend to be the glass half full most of the time but when I am stressed which has been this entire summer, I quickly and easily fall into the glass half empty category.

I have been complaining in my mind and out loud. I hate it. It is the reason I am so off track. Why I am not getting up to exercise and mediate. Why I reach for the cookies, chips and ice cream instead of a glass of water or a fruit or a vegetable. It is the reason why I can’t get out of this rut.

I am ready to take on this challenge. And yes, it is going to be a huge challenge. I did a quick search and saw there are several different no complaining challenges anywhere from a day to a week to a month. I thought about reading them to come up with ideas and strategies, but I decided not to. I know what will happen, I will start reading one then another then another and never actually move forward with it. So, I plan on just winging it. I’m going to take it a day at a time. Maybe once I get into it, I’ll read these but maybe I won’t. Only time will tell.

I am counting on those that see me to call me out if I complain. I plan on keeping a journal to see how it feels, what changes I notice, when I slip and the outcome after a month. Damn this is going to be hard. I might be picking the worst month to do it…well September might be worse. But maybe this will be the best month to do it. This could make the last few weeks of summer break more fun and pleasurable. And maybe just maybe, it could help make September not as stressful and crazy.

 

Who’s with me? Does anyone want to take on this challenge with me? If so, we can help keep each other accountable. Things are often better with a friend!

This is going to be challenging. But it is doable! I can do this! I can do hard things! Here’s to a month of positivity, smiles and happiness!