I have spoken to several friends lately that tell me they wish they had my motivation and I started thinking about what motivates each of us. I get motivation from several places. First of all the people in my life motivate me to be a better person, they give me strength. My kids motivate me to make healthier choices every day, because without them my life wouldn't have meaning. So what motivates you? What is the one thing that would give you the strength to start a healthier lifestyle today? What if the person you loved most asked you to start taking better care of yourself would that be the thing that got you to the gym that day? What if your doctor gave you bad news about a health condition would that be the thing that got you to take better care of yourself? Would it be your spouse or your children or your friends supporting you?
Inspiration often comes from different places and it can affect different parts of your life. My friends that are travelling their own weight loss journeys inspire me every day. Knowing that I made a promise to my kids really inspires me because failure is not an option. I get support every day and without it I would not have gotten this far. My daughter high fives me daily and tells me that she is proud that I am doing what I'm doing. My friends tell me and show me how proud they are of me. I am lucky enough to have some really close friends that I truly love with all my heart and they keep me going. There are people in my circle that are not supportive of this journey. I am not sure why. I think some of it is the insecurities of their own, Perhaps not being able to make that decision for me, I don't really know. In the beginning it was really heartbreaking for me but as time has gone by and I have worked so hard to get to the place I am in my personal renovation project, I had to turn away from those that were unable to support me in this journey. I realized that I cannot change those feelings for either of us but I can change how I react to it. I have also realized just how fragile my heart is. I have realized that I have allowed others feelings to cause me great pain, it still causes me pain. However, it also gives me courage and strength to finally put myself first.
If someone that loved you was there to push you gently to make some difficult changes would that be enough to move you? Making the decision is the hardest part, once you are there just close your eyes and take a step. Do not think about it, do not talk yourself out of it, simply FEEL IT and DO IT...by the same token if someone that loved you were against your decisions and not understanding of the reasons why you need to do what you need to do, would you let that affect the rest of your life? Would you put aside what you need?
I want to support and inspire those that I love! I want you to take that first step, no thinking no excuses. Let me inspire you. Then inspire someone else, we are all connected, I am thankful for so much in my life! I am scared to death of making the wrong choice and moving backword instead of forward but I know that I am learning each day, I am loving my people each day, and I am moving. I will never stop moving. This is not just about the amount of weight I lose, it's about being better in all ways... It's about finding myself and loving the person I find. It is truly a lifelong change. These things are what motivates me. Let me ask you again, what motivates you?
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