This week I have been mostly…

• Eating too many bagels and sickened myself at the sight of them

• Gaining mysterious pounds but hopefully it’s mainly water and a slow digestive system :)

• Watching way too many reality shows and feeling like my brain is shrinking

• Getting a bit excited about getting back out into the garden – sunny days and a trip to the garden centre can do that to you

• Trying not to lose the rag with inefficient suppliers and still get my job done

Sounds like I had a bit of a depressing week doesn’t it? It raises a bit of chicken and egg question for me as I was on a bit of a downer yesterday and got a bit upset about some “stuff”. And I know that my willpower for snacking has been really low. So the question is – does a bad week spark off the eating and the depression or does feeling a bit overwhelmed turn everything into an ordeal to be salved with biscuits? Or is it that one (or rather – 5) biscuits trigger such a slippery slope to despair at my utter lack of self control that takes everything else down with it?

Thanks to Roni’s question of the week for a thought provoking afternoon!!

In no particular order I would take the 15 yr old Rubydoo to one side and whisper:
1. You are not mediocre, and have as much right to be here as anyone else. So don’t be scared – we’re all just folks.
2. Travel – don’t listen to your mother. College will be there when you get back
3. Worry less about what other people think and forge your own path
4. Stop panic and comfort eating – what IS it with that ??
5. Who said you can’t be sporty – break the family mould now and go do something ACTIVE.

I probably wouldn’t have listened, but I’ve enjoyed the ride to get to a point in my life where this is the advise I know I would dispense.