So here I am. Writing this post to share my Youtube video and you know what? This part that I am…
So here I am. Writing this post to share my Youtube video and you know what? This part that I am sharing is something I need to hear myself. I am warring with myself about a decision to move today, move just move my body. I'm in a lot of pain this morning because apparently I slept sideways (Randy had to stay till early morning at work) cuddle Devon. I'm he was on the other side of the bed so of course like the purrfectly trained cat guardian I am I went to him. "Good girl Erin!" So I made a decision to love on Devon and have that instant happiness of petting his fur and having him purr in my ear (which is proven to make you happier and healthier, The more you know) but today I am suffering in the long term because being in that position wasn't good for my body!
At Summit Darren Hardy spoke, you know the author of The Compound Effect, the guy in charge of Success Magazine!? Well, I wasn't there but I was able to listen to his KeyNote and one point struck me. That we all suffer. Wait what? Yup, it's so true! We all have choices and in one way or another at some point in the road of that choice we, SUFFER (imagine the guy from Scary Movie saying that lol). So what do I mean well Darren is known for explaining that little changes continually over time add up to MAJOR results. Changes so tiny that you don't see the effects till down the road! But the thing we have to do to make those changes is to make those choices. And you know what sometimes those choices SUCK! There's the guy who loves his ice cream and has it every night. He chose the instant gratification of having that ice cream, and you know what 5 years from now he's 40 lbs heavier, yup long term suffering right there. Where as the guy who decided to make the harder choice and not have the ice cream, but a sugar-free chocolate pudding, suffered for not having the more decadent desert but in the long term over his 5 years he's lost 40 lbs!
So I am suffering this morning being in more pain and stiff because I chose the instant gratification of loving on Devon instead of the harder choice of sleeping how I know is better for my chronic pain. These choices are every where for us, we just need to start to try and see the bigger picture to know that the harder choices are often the ones that benefit us in the end! So are you gonna take a little extra time and think about your choices today?! I wanna know a time you experienced each of these kinds of pains! Share in the comments and check out my video link.