Finding Money in My Pocket

Ever found money in your pocket when you were hanging out the washing? #healthyish

It's the BEST! 

Feels like FREE money, even though it is clearly just money you forgot you had in your pocket.

When this happens to me, I like to spend it on something a little fun, a little unexpected, something that feels like a treat.


So today I found $25.

It's the perfect amount for me to take myself out to breakfast at a local cafe. #healthyish


It's the perfect amount for me to do a random yoga class at my favourite studio. #healthyish


It's the perfect amount to buy a new tub of anti-friction cream to make cycling WAY more fun. #healthyish


It's the perfect amount to buy a new candle to light as I relax in a bath. #healthyish


I think I could go on and on, but I'll stop now. 


I'd love to hear what you do with 'found' money.

If you're wondering why I'm putting #healthyish after each of my options, it's because I'm taking a moment to recognize that every choice I make falls somewhere along the spectrum of 'not good for me at all in any way' to 'best thing I ever did for myself' instead of the old fashioned binary of everything being Healthy vs Unhealthy.

This year I'm really making a point of noticing what my choices are - and to give myself a little pat on the back when they are healthyish. 


I don't need any encouragement to notice when I'm doing something wrong.
I've got years of practice dwelling on that!

. .. you might be the same.

It's certainly a message I feel comes strongly through our culture ... a big focus on WHAT IS WRONG with our bodies so we can we "FIX" ourselves.


I hate this style of thinking.

It doesn't help me make change.

It leaves me feeling crappy.

So it's really important that I build up my skills so I CAN notice the positive healthyish choices and move my focus towards them. I believe this approach is going to bring me much joy AND get the results I want.


How to implement #healthyish
Look with fresh eyes and APPLAUD yourself when you choose

• to do something
• to eat something
• to think something

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that is towards healthy. 


With warmth and health,
Barbara

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