It might sound wierd

but lately, I have been addicted to browsing the internet for new outfits online. I like seeing what trends are going on and imagining how cute I will look in them when my workouts/eating right pay off--regardless of price. I save the pictures in a file on my computer (now that I have a new external hard drive!!) and revisit these outfits almost daily. They make me excited and they really do motivate me. Of course, I'm not sure I'll ever spend the money on some of these outfits, but it doesn't hurt to pretend! ;-)

For example, I can just picture myself wearing this dress and maybe a pair of sandals (thong or flip/flop or gladiator) to IKEA...

And, when I go to meet some friends for lunch this summer, I can see myself sashaying into the restaraunt wearing this cute little ensemble wearing a pair of gold-thong sandals...or dressing it up for romantic dinner...while on vacation in a warm, tropical place...

And I see my chic self going to work one spring morning...(except with a longer skirt, of course!) or watching Emily make her 1st Communion in April...

And my super cute and stylish self going to a family function or visiting friends or going to a baby shower...

And I see myself as being almost 40 and fit and fabulous and trendy wearing this sweater with a bair of black leggings and some black boots...

The experts say that our thoughts are powerful; what we think, we achieve. So, I'm thinking my way to a much cuter, healthier, shaplier self by the end of spring! ;-)