I Never Regret...

I read this today, and it really hit home; both the cleaning part and the weightloss part. I've been trying to make conscious decisions for the past few days, and it is amazing how great it feels to know that what I do now will affect how I feel later (good or bad). Enjoy...

I never regret...

I stood in my kitchen one evening, debating whether I was going to
wash the dishes and shine my sink before I went to bed, or wait and
try to get up a little early to do it. It dawned on me that I have
NEVER regretted biting the bullet and just doing it before I go to
bed. Yes, I may be tired, but I have never plodded into my clean
kitchen in the morning and thought to myself, "Boy, I wish I hadn't
cleaned the kitchen before I went to bed last night. I'm really in
the mood to scrub a pot or pan while waiting for the coffee to brew."

On the flip side, I ALWAYS regret waking up to a messy kitchen when I
have not hunkered down for the 15 minutes it takes to just get the
job done before I go to bed. It's like getting a slap in the face
first thing in the morning when I walk into the kitchen dreaming of
that first cup of coffee, and then BAM! Oh yeah, I have this mess to
work around to get the coffee started and then try to clean up while
I'm feeding the kids their breakfast and pack lunches. YUCK! It just
gets my day started off on the wrong foot.

When I started thinking about it, I realized that this regret/no
regret thing pertains to other areas of my life as well. For example,
I never regret getting on the treadmill or playing soccer with my
kids. I always feel remorseful when I have passed the day away
without spending any time in physical activity. I NEVER regret having
a salad for lunch, but I ALWAYS regret having a Big Mac and fries
with my diet Coke. I never regret turning down that piece of
chocolate cake and instead opting for a fresh pear. I never regret
making the healthy choice.

As we head toward the end of the month, think about the little choices
we make every day that put us on the path to health. Every time
you're faced with a tough choice (to walk or not to walk), remember
that you'll never regret being the fit and fabulous person you want
to be!