Every morning after I drop my daughter off at daycare I have to make a choice. Turn right and immediately get back on the highway and return work or turn left under the guise of "running an errand" and encounter multiple opportunities for bad decisions. There are an array of diners, coffee shops, bagel joints, and fast food options sprinkled between the bank, grocery store, and post office...the places where I frequently stop before heading back to work and almost as frequently use as an excuse to grab a quick and not so healthy breakfast. Most of these places offer relatively clean and healthy breakfast options, but why would I do that when I could satisfy my carb and grease cravings (and daily requirements for those) in one meal? Plus, the healthier options are almost always more expensive so why would I pay $4.59 for oatmeal when I have a huge canister of it at my house (and one in my office) that had only cost me $2? These and many more valid points make up the regular internal debates in have with myself as I navigate my way back to work each morning. Today, this morning  I had already decided that I was justifiably going to enjoy a working breakfast at my favorite coffee shop. I had my laptop and notes ready. My only issue was deciding whether to have coffee or one of their specialty ice teas.  After making the left turn out of the daycare parking lot the internal debates began and before I knew it I was angrily gripping the steering wheel and driving past every breakfast and fast food option. As I proceeded to drive past my last option the car in front of me quickly swerved and switched lanes. My immediate thought was, that should have been me. I was angry and annoyed and admittedly a bit sad, but only for a few moments. My drive back to work is only about 12 minutes. Before I was even halfway I was no longer angry but instead felt empowered, happy, and proud. Empowered because one healthy decision leads to another. Happy because I not only saved money but I saved unnecessary calories, and proud because I put into practice what I often preach to others. It's ok to be a little angry or sad when you're making decisions that are beneficial for you in the end. In fact, it's healthier to acknowledge and accept those emotions while also laughing at yourself and patting yourself on the back when you do. Not every accomplishment needs to be shared with the world, but every single decision that you make to better yourself is worthy of celebrating even if you're the only one at the party.