Is it working yet?

I hope this finds you well for a sunday afternoon

Just a simple question - is the nagging paying off yet?
 
Are you taking the time to think about all those little things that you do each and every day of your lives?
 
Have you begun to make some changes to the way that you do things? I do hope so, but I can't stand over you and insist that you do things....the words horse and water spring to mind here. So it really is up to you whether you do or not.
 
I can hear the muttering from here, that's all right for you to say - you don't have to do what I have to do....ad lib til fade.
 
Well to give you a bit of a clue about my circumstances:
 
I am single mother to two very bright children, which means they need stimulation - and lots of it. I have a full time job - and I have a home to run. I have friends and acquaintances who I take the time to catch up with, I exercise almost on a daily basis (3 or 4 times a week at the gym, plus other stuff including walking/running) plus my personal writing, this web site - and I do need to sleep - occassionally. The trouble I have found with trying to cram so much into every day is that sometimes my brain forgets it needs to sleep so I can be awake for quite a while at night...but at least I'm not missing out on anything.
 
I have said this many times and I will keep on saying it - in order to achieve great things you have to get away from blaming other people for where you find yourself right at this point in time. I could choose not to stimulate the kids with trips and books, questions, spelling tests in the car - you name it we do it....For instance today was daft question day.
 
If a shop is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - why do they need a lock on the door? 
Beats me, I mean if they're not - can we sue them for false advertising?
 
I consider it my duty as a parent to ensure that they have a wide and varied education that goes well beyond traditional schooling. And they love it, they still talk about those long trips - do you remember when we did....and that to me as a parent is a wonderful thing. My kids are teenageers now, and they still enjoy spending time with me, and for that I am eternally grateful.
 
So why am I telling you this? Well I also consider you to be part of "the family" and if I can help you to be all that you can be - with questions and proddings so that you can re-assess your lives to this point and to see where you can make some changes, then I will have done my job.
 
So a review of the last couple of days -
 
Have you listened to the way that you speak to yourself and others? This one takes some doing so don't be too hard on yourself if you can't get it right all the time.
 
Have you reviewed your television watching habits? Have you linked the TV with the food component yet? If you are not consciously watching what you are eating because your mind is focussed on other things I can alsmost guarantee you will be struggling to control your weight. (Been there - and had to buy a bigger t-shirt)!
 
And have you managed to get more out of this weekend? I do hope so.
 
I hope this next week will bring new and wonderful experiences to enjoy. I hope you have a great night and I will speak to you again soon.