Recently, I started a new daily routine - like we all have, one of those things I’ve been wanting to do for quite a long time…

I started a daily journal/diary, mainly to keep me organised, but also to help keep me centred when things move a million miles per hour. I do this by writing:

Starting doing this has been huge. 100% it's the kind of thing that in the past I'd turn my nose up at, but now I genuinely do find it useful. 

It allows you to reflect back on the wins/losses of the day and stops you focussing on the bad stuff because you soon realise that despite making mistakes and screwing up, you do a lot of good stuff too. 

One of the things it really helps point out, especially to an impatient, self imposed person like me are:

Also known as “first world problems”.

Allow me to make an example…

I'm sitting at home yesterday. I look out of the window.

Grey, wet and miserable would sum up the view from my living room. I immediately wish I was back on holiday (we visited Argentina back in November and the weather was absolutely spot on). 

I put my coat on, get up to go to the supermarket, and I see outside the entrance a guy standing there selling The Big Issue.

Suddenly, my problem and low mood caused by having a less than ideal view out of my window while I set in my warm and dry home thinking about the holiday that I was lucky enough to go on pales in comparison to the poor bloke standing outside trying to earn a few quid.

A PERFECT example of a  “Champagne Problem”

Then at night as l lie in bed I can hear the noise from the pub opposite.

“Champagne Problem”

I'm lucky enough to have a roof over my head, and a safe place to sleep, despite being able to hear Sharon who's had too many sherbets having a row with her mate.

This ties into dieting rather nicely too.

On a diet and you're hungry?

A definite champagne problem.

You're lucky enough to actually make the choice to diet because you want to better your health/fitness/physique.

Many people around the world are unfortunate enough to not have the privilege to effectively choose to be hungry and change the amount or way they eat.

Besides, us dieters aren't TRULY hungry when our tummy rumbles.

So next time you're tempted to go on a night raid of the biscuit jar because you're oh so hungry... put it into perspective, realise that it's completely normal when dieting and suck it up. Some hunger is inevitable when on a diet, and is even to a certain extent, a sign that your diet is indeed working.

Much love

JB