A Silver Lining

Today started out on the right foot but has taken a nose dive into a typical Monday. All was well with the world until I got a collections letter in the mail. I spent the better part of my afternoon on the phone trying to resolve this issue.

So, what's up with the title of this post? I try to always see the silver lining in every situation. Sometimes it's not easy at all but, I bet if you think about it, you can always find a silver lining. I certainly did today.

When I was consumed by stress, my first instinct was to grab something to eat, and I did. That's right, I ate an energy bar. The silver lining in this case is that I finally became conscious of my emotional eating and I avoided it! Any other day, I would have grabbed the first thing I saw but today I didn't do that. I made a conscious choice to stick to my plan and I succeeded!

I enjoyed my energy bar but what I enjoyed the most was the strength I displayed. As a reward, I'm now enjoying some fresh strawberries sweetened with Splenda. Yum!

Oh, and I was able to get the collections letter taken care of without having to spend a dime (I had already paid that bill but the company didn't update their records). Ahhh, it sure feels good to feel this good!