Temptation, it's such a bad word isn't it?? Especially when we are in charge of ourselves. Remember when we could rely on our parents to tell us "NO!"?? It was so much easier. Now if someone says no, it only makes us mad at them. Even when we know they are right.
I was pondering temptation when I decided to see if there was a lesson in there. It brought to mind this story. Since I have my own business, I make my own hours, my own rules of conducting business each day and it can be really easy to say, I will just watch some TV with my husband tonight. Make up some cockamame story to myself and go sit on the couch contently. I have to tell myself why it's ok (the cockamame story) or I would not be content. It's easy to fool myself. I am really good at it. I know exactly what it takes...LOL
So the temptation to slack off for the night won out. But....many the time I have had a temptation and have resisted. I have stuck to my plan to work an hour or two. To help someone else with an aspect of their business and the feeling of empowerment that it has given me has actually been a better feeling than giving in to the temptation. Especially now that I am reitiring, I am grateful I have learned what feels better.
We all want to feel good. Don't you want feel good each day?? Resisting temptation is going to be something I have to really focus on in April. I have a wedding to look good for and well, not feeling good quite yet. But I know that if I resist the temptations in April, I will be rewarded with the outcome I am looking for.
It's easy to backslide. So, I need your help. Invite one friend to read my blog each week and help me build up my friends so that I will see others care. It will give me encouragement and strength!
Thanks for the friendship!!
Sandra
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