How Far Ahead Can you See?

Day 21 of 100 Days of Encouragement

 Hello everyone. I’m sure that you have noticed that I have been away for a while. I realize that I made a commitment to post daily, but I took a little holiday away from everything. Well, I am having to work at keeping the original weight loss from coming back on and started taking the right steps. I think I hit a burn out from all that I have been doing, but I have to say that I am happy to be back. I said that I will not give up. Maybe take a break or fall back a little, but NEVER GIVE UP. I know that there isn’t anything that I won’t be able to overcome as long as I keep believing that and working at it. The day will come.

 What pushes us to unconscious eating and/or overeating?  Stress!!  We are all waiting for a time when there isn’t any stress. Well, guess what? That only happens when you are dead, so start practicing conscious eating. That’s what I’ve been working at for some years, and I have at least gotten to this point where I am starting to chip away at the weight.  Fear ignites worry and stress, and much of the time it is because we can’t see far enough into the future to feel safe.

 It is like the analogy of travelling at night from one location to another. You start out knowing that it may be a 3 hour drive and you get into your vehicle and drive from point A until you arrive at Point B. If it is night time and we can only see 160 – 300 feet, depending whether they are on high or low beam. What is really important to note is that when you travel the 300 feet that you can see with your headlights, another 300 hundred feet of light becomes available again and again until you get to your destination.

 What we know is that whatever we need for the moment we have or can access. When we are ready and need something more, that next step will be there for us. It’s about when you are ready. I know that I need to keep going forward with life and I will get there. It doesn’t mean that there won’t be obstacles and challenges. It just means that when you believe and keep going forward in faith, it will be there.

 So… let’s keep on keeping on and we will get there.

What Motivates You?

Day 5 of the 5^th segment of 10 days. Day 45 of 100 Days of Encouragement

What motivates you to work toward a goal?  First, you have to want something badly enough to make an effort to work toward it. Decide what you want, create a plan, and take action. The key is, “just do it.” 

 I have decided to develop healthy eating patterns, and work on all of the issues that unconscious eating has suppressed. I also decided to create a plan of action and put this journey out there. The response has been very motivating, rewarding, and a joy, as I have met some very terrific people that follow my blog.

 Today I received an email from a faithful team member that shared with me that she was motivated for days after she learned that I had lost a total of 8 pounds. She then blessed me with another motivation by telling me that she needs me to keep going forward and losing weight. This motivates her. Well, what a double blessing that is. We motivate each other. Tonight I did an extra walk outside to get some exercise because I have to lead by example. It sometimes ignites a little worry in me that I may let some people down, but I am so determined that I will not give up.

What a great opportunity this is for me to seize the day and work harder toward losing weight. Thanks to the team, I am motivated. It really is a win – win when you team up with great people. So… we will keep on keeping on until we get there. Of course, when it means changing your lifestyle and eating habits for the rest of your life, the goal ensures that you do not gain it back. Keep your goal at the front of your thoughts and keep going forward. Find someone or something to get you motivated. If I can do this, you can do this.