tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201265973909476226.post8581235722694501222..comments2023-07-15T01:47:20.079-07:00Comments on N=1: I'm not dead yetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201265973909476226.post-27389537195373253262008-08-18T12:24:00.000-07:002008-08-18T12:24:00.000-07:00I think one of the biggest lessons I learned from ...I think one of the biggest lessons I learned from losing 130+ pounds is not to look at how far I've got to go, but look at how far I've come. No one can predict the future, and when you focus on how far you've got left you're essentially comparing you to an ideal future you that doesn't exist, which will be more demoralizing the better imagination you have. That can be true of any project one starts. On the flip side, you do know exactly who you are, who you've been and how far you've come. And you've got to realize that you got here one minute at a time. You're mistakes, triumphs, and all of the personal experience gained are rolled into one perfect you - who you are right now. It may not be the future you you want to be, but that's too bad. This is the you that you've built, and the only you that you have. Focus on it, what you've learned, and what you've got to do <i>at this moment</i> to improve and you will grow. Focus on the future - that which doesn't exist now - and you'll always want for imaginary things.<br><br>Do and, even if everything remains the same in the end, you'll still have the valuable stories and experience gained.Craighttp://www.craignewkirk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8201265973909476226.post-89853680696743454312008-08-05T18:15:00.000-07:002008-08-05T18:15:00.000-07:00Welcome back, hon'. Been wondering where you&#...Welcome back, hon'. Been wondering where you've been off to.The Trollnoreply@blogger.com