Five a Day Everyday

Has been awhile since I've posted but that's not because i've dropped my lenten commitment. Rather, I've just been crazy busy--proving that even when I'm out of my mind busy I can still make healthful choices.

The two days I was at school, I had huge salads, with fruit for desert. I maxed out at 6 or 7 servings each day. Back at home, I have resorted to smoothies more times than not. Now this is not perfect--lumping all fruits and veggies into one meal. But sometimes, it's all i can do.

Perfection, though, is a lie. There is no such thing as perfect. Thus, our attempts at achieving perfection are always going to leave us questioning ourselves: "Did I do enough?" "Is it just right?" "Couldn't I have done something better?"

Good is possible. So is great. Even Superbly wonderful. But each of those tends to describe one particular event. Those words, at least when applied to our wellness behaviors, tend to be self limiting. "I made great choices today." or "I was amazing at the party tonight." Those are things you can celebrate. . .and then move on.

"Perfect" tends to be used in a negative way and does not seem to have an end in sight. That is, "Well, I wasn't perfect, but I did okay." or "I didn't make perfect choices today, but I did somethings right." Here, these perfectionists turned it around and cut themselves some slack. I think that shows that they knew in their spirits that perfection isn't theirs to have. The problem is those same people are still disappointed in themselves for falling short.

Let's shoot for good, great, amazing. Heck, let's just shoot for better. Cuz getting all five fruits/veggies in one meal is certainly better than not getting them at all.

Decreasing negative self-talk,
Aileen