How much control do you want

Despite everything else, I am more confident that I will stick to my slow transition into a healthy lifestyle. I know what it’s like to fail at pretty much everything I do. I know how to bounce back quicker now and not get so defeated that I turn to even more unhealthy choices.

This year has made me felt like I have been backed into a corner, which then turned into a box, which is now slowly filling with cold water. That water is at my eye level right now. Some days it’s hard to get to the next minute without feeling like I am going to drown. That’s why I know 2015 is going to be better than last year. It has to be. The alternative is suffocation.

Mostly everything in life is out of your control. You can’t change people or correctly predict the outcome of situations. All you can do is put yourself in the best position to succeed. When you live with that mindset, you’ll realize that you actually DO have more control than you once believed. You decide your first thought of the day and every single thought from there on out. You decide what you’re going to eat or if you’ll let your excuses keep you from working out. You decide what you spend your time on; if you’re going to work toward your goal or watch another episode on Netflix. You decide if you’re going to give up your long-term plans for some short-term gain. YOU DO HAVE A SAY IN HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE.

Go forward this year and be fearless with your time. Use your days to fill yourself with love and purpose. Don’t let anyone dictate how you live and how you brighten the world. It’s all up to you. How’s that for control?