Do you ever go through big episodes of picking up a million healthy routines and shortly after you stop them you feel like crap? “fall down 7 times get up 8” but I always thought “oh here we go again now I gotta start completely over”
BUT I get it now because I’ve realized every time I go hard in a new routine and “fail” I don’t completely fail and start back at square one.
Ok, for example. I always start the same routine when I get an up manic mode. I exercise, shower frequently, read devotionals, maybe poetry etc etc etc. BUT I’ve kept some of these positive habits each time!
I still write poetry. I still read devotionals. I still journal everyday. And I do these even when I’m in a negative manic. Just because I started one of those “IM GONNA KICK A$$” episodes. I probably lost all the other things I tried to do but I kept one!
I wouldn’t have ever made these everyday habits if it wasn’t for episodes. Yeah I don’t exercise every day and yeah I don’t go to sleep on time every night… but maybe the next time I try I’ll keep that habit!
Always embrace those “I’m gonna go real hard” moments because you don’t start back at square one every time you stop.
Girl Interrupted 