Tag: Self-discipline

Blogging differently

by Innermost Being, posted in Word Prompts

What could you do differently?

In less than a week, Bloganuary has shown me that I can blog differently.

In my case, blogging differently is blogging more quickly and spontaneously. It’s letting someone else choose the topic. It’s having the discipline to write every single day. It’s writing first thing in the morning before I get sidetracked by something, anything else. It’s not being worried about perfection.

I normally blog about spiritual topics. I am an introvert, and I process my thoughts deeply. It takes forever for me to be satisfied with what I’ve written.

I enjoy reading other bloggers’ responses to the daily question!

To partake or not to partake

by Innermost Being, posted in Word Prompts

When my husband and I shop for our weekly groceries, we always walk down the bakery aisle to pick up bread and bagels. I sneak a peek at the donuts and cakes and pastries but rarely partake because I know they’re not good for me. Yesterday, the cinnamon rolls looked especially yummy.  We picked up a four-pack and each of us ate one for breakfast this morning.

Was it worth it? Yes and no.

Yes, because indulging myself once in a while keeps me from feeling deprived. I love the smell of cinnamon rolls. I savored every bite. If I ate sweets everyday, I would not enjoy them nearly as much. Knowing that I can afford to indulge myself occasionally motivates me to stick to my healthy habits the rest of the time. Partaking of treats now and then is a reward for being disciplined about diet and exercise.

No, because the cinnamon roll wasn’t as good as it looked. I have noticed that I often feel disappointed after eating a donut or a slice of cake. I don’t feel that way when I eat fruit or Greek yogurt or crunchy peanut granola bars. No, because I consumed a bunch of empty calories that will go straight to my gut and I work too hard to do that to myself.

There are two more cinnamon rolls left. They still look yummy. My husband can have them.

via Daily Prompt: Partake