instant gratification

the biggest obstacle people need to overcome is that they expect instant results. not only in weight-loss, but everything.  i mean, that is the American standard, isn't it?  instant gratification?  hmmm.  it actually is nice to get instant gratification, but it spoils us.  you don't want to cook?  go to mcdonald's (or panera, i actually like panera way better haha).  we want only one cup of coffee?  buy a keurig.  want to see your best friend in cali?  facetime (unless you have a droid in, which case BYE).  people don't even buy books as much anymore, now that we have the iPad, Kindle, and Nook.  patience is no longer a virtue; trust, i am just as guilty as the next person.  but i don't want to be that way.  i don't mind sitting in traffic, unless i have zero gas.  i love getting film developed from my manual SLR.  shit, i've even decided i don't want to know the sex of my baby until delivery when (and if ) i ever have children.

with that said, i've started paying attention to my response to my healthier lifestyle.  i started noticing that i wake up every morning, lift up my shirt, and see if i've gotten skinnier   -_-   but on a more serious note, i've noticed that i don't feel like a bag of flaming shit every morning when i wake up.  i've noticed that i'm all around happier.  i've really had to take a step back and take a look at things from all angles.

i've also taken on the mantra "accept what is".  think about it…if, in every situation you encounter, you just thought to yourself "accept what is, it is neither good nor bad," you would start to see things for WHAT THEY TRULY ARE.  someone is rude to you in the tampon aisle?  "accept what is, their rudeness doesn't affect me, they will have to live with that."  your boss shits on you (figuratively, of course) at work?  "accept what is, they will have to live with the karma that will come around and kick them in the ass,  not me."  it's really interesting what you'll see if you start to practice accepting things for what they are.  you'll noticing your mood will stay at a pretty steady level of AWESOME.  your tolerance for stupidity will heighten.  and your patience will grow.