Only Human

Every night I get home, eat dinner and want to sit down and write.  But I have to be honest, I am so exhausted that by the time I have finished my "have to dos" for the evening I am so wrecked I just go to bed.  I was expressing this frustration to a friend today and she said, "Nicole, it's ok.  You're only human.  Isn't that the whole point of the blog!"  And she's right....

The whole point of the blog was to show normal people accomplishing extraordinary things.  But life does happen.

For those of you who don't know, I am getting married in slightly over two weeks.  Needless to say, the process of tying up the loose ends and final details is in full swing!!  So... between working over 50 hours a week, trying to keep up my training schedule and the wedding... I'm pooped!!  The thought of just adding one more straw of hay to my pile makes me go cross eyed!

I have found the balance for all this insanity comes from keeping the routine.  (I know routine doesn't work for everyone, but it provides me with one less thing to think about).  

I work around food ALL THE TIME!!  When events are done the food is put out for us to finish.  It is so tempting to grab that little piece of cake, or the nice warm bite sized beef wellington.  Not to mention when there is a cheese and cracker display.  Or... the little chocolates people have in their offices... it really is just not fair!!!  I wish I could sit here and write that I have been good and completely stuck to my diet, but the truth is, I haven't.  As I mentioned before, I eat when I need comfort and I eat when I get stressed.  The trick for me (and the success for me) has not been over indulging in those small little "treats".  It has become a one and done deal.  While we are only human, to accomplish extraordinary things, there has to be some discipline.

Nothing can replace the feeling of being at your dress fitting three weeks before the wedding and having the seamstress tell you she has to take 4" off of your bodice!!!   (actual pictures to be posted after the wedding)

The best part was knowing that it would only get better from here because the result came from a choice to make a life change, not because I wanted to look good on a certain day.

Life happens, temptations come up... we are only human... we will slip and fall and cheat along the way.  But don't let it stop you.  Get right back up, regain your focus and keep going.  

This leads to normal people, people who are only human, doing extraordinary things!