Courage

So today during general conference there was a talk about parenting, I can't remember who gave it. Anyways he was talking about how it takes Courage to make time on Monday nights for your family, Courage to talk to your kids, Courage to not over schedule so there can be a family dinner time. Through all the talks I thought how this could apply to me as a mom but also how it could apply to my healthy goals. This one really hit me because it's true that the good things for you in life whether it be a parenting or spiritual thing or a healthy choice are not it easy. It takes Courage to say no to that cookie, it takes Courage to drool over those rolls but not eat one. It doesn't take anything to just eat the things that can cause you to fail in your goals. However it does take Courage to pick yourself back up and get right back on track. I ate too much meat today, I know I did. I was just wanting more and because it was the healthiest thing there I ate too much. Now I don't think it was an excessive amount but I was disappointed in myself. I got down on myself and almost made a horrible error. I thought well I already blew it today, maybe I should just go ahead and eat one of those rolls. (they were this lady in my home wards rolls) I tried rationalizing it, it won't make a difference but it would. You see I have made a goal of being healthy a feeling that could satisfy a lifetime and by just giving it up because of something that is satisfying for a moment is foolishness. It took Courage to tell myself not to sell myself short and it was extremely hard but made me feel better. Am I never going to eat a roll or a cookie again, of course I will but when I reach my goal I know I will be able to do it with moderation and with knowing that there is consequences (running most likely :) Right now though I am not at that point so I will not through my hard work away for a measly morsel of bread. ( I just wanted to document this for myself)