Being my very first post on Mid-Century Mama, I envisioned having some earth shattering making a world of difference post. Then I realized that this is the perfectionist in me. I just need to jump right in and get at it!
Happy New Year! 🎉 2021 has been kicked to the curb. As we embark onto 2022, I can’t but feel like I am already putting too much pressure on this new infant baby of a year. My weight loss goals, my vow to finally do some lifestyle changes and to finally finish all the little projects I have been accumulating, Too many expectations to put on oneself at one time.
Why do I expect that a new year will mean suddenly new and wonderful things will automatically happen for me? Like a magician with a wand…”Presto Change-o….Poof!! All better now….”
I wonder if I do this purposely? Set myself up to purposely fail? Who knows?
The past 3.5 years at age 51 I went into recovery. On this new journey I am just now beginning to realize my thinking is what gets me into trouble. The high expectations, the disappointments and bouts of self-pity.
This year WILL be different. This year I will stay in the present and go easy on myself. Keeping my people in my life. Being there for others and being the most fabulous Fifty something year old woman I can be.
In writing these posts I can try to view my life one day at a time. Realize practice makes progress. I am a work of art in the making.
Bring on 2022! In bite size peices of course…..
Thanks for joining me!
MCM
Mid-Century Mama 