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 I was going to start this Blog with a type of motivational quote, but decided not to.

Getting to the point is my mission today. 

For some years now, I have written about weight loss and the "how-tos" of it. 

I hope I have helped someone! 

I realized that no motivational quote, hiring a Personal Trainer, a Nutritionist, or getting weight loss surgery is going to work if we don't heal what's going on mentally. 

 Cynicism? Nope. 

I have seen it too many times as a Personal Trainer. 

A new client will start hot and strong, but over time, they peter out. 

Why?  

1. The negative self-talk.

2. Past trauma

3. Eating OR Starving themselves for comfort. 

I'm not saying anything new, I know that.

But we need reminders.

Here they are: 

1. Food is our friend. 

We need it for everything we do every day. 

Starving yourself or overeating is not going to heal or negate what has happened to you. 

2. Healing is possible. 

Perfection isn't. 

I'll repeat it for the people in the back: Healing is possible. Perfection is not. 

Starving yourself isn't going to fix anything. 

Following these diet trends will not fix you. 

3. Using food to cover your pain does not work. 

You feel disgusted with yourself, and you run to food to "fix" your mental hurt. 

Ask yourself: What is the goal here? Sickness? Death? 

I will leave you all with this: 

You are allowed to move on. 

We don't have to stay sick. 

We can get help and heal. 

You might not get an apology from the person or person(s) who hurt you. 

If you do, I would be shocked, amazed, and happy for you. 

But I need you to get past this.

I need you to get the help you need. 

Does that sound like an impossibility to you? 

I've been here; I get it. 

I also understand that I had to do the work, and so do you. 

If you want true and lasting change, this needs to happen.

This is why I didn't start with a cute quote...cause ain't nothing cute about it.

It's work, and you absolutely can do this. 

That's my pep talk, and here's a quote: 

"We are stronger, gentler, more resilient, and more beautiful than any of us imagine"

Mark Nepo

Wishing you peace and love, but especially peace. 

Life Can Be Beautiful...Yeah! I just said that!

         
                "I do not believe... I know."
            Carl Jung 

"The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less." 
Joseph B. Wirthlin

Life is beautiful. I believe this and I know it to be Truth. Even with wars and rumors of war. Even with bad news every day in the news(if you choose to watch and listen to that tripe!) and negative people constantly wanting to share their negativity...Life is still beautiful. To focus only on the bad is to negate the good. Let me give you a list of things to be grateful for, just in case you feel you have nothing. 1. A car -Hooptie or new, you are ridin'! 2. A bed that just has you in it -You can sleep spread eagle if you like! No complaints. 3. A bed that has someone in it...with you! - a warm body to spoon and snatch blankets off(if that's how you get down) 4.A Refrigerator, WITH food! There is nothing like food. It was created for us to enjoy with friends and family with laughter and good drink. Chew slowly and enjoy! 5. Baskets - Yes! baskets. Just think without baskets we would have to carry all of that crap in our arms. Do you realize how many accidents we would have? How much time would be wasted walking back and forth getting stuff? See? When you start thinking of all of the small things to be grateful for, they aren't so small. 6. Dry towels- I forgot to get one before I stepped into the shower the other day and realized that me and air-drying aren't friends! Cold air + drenched body = GRUMPY DAWN!
7. Candles - Because they are pretty and smell good. They make your living space peaceful and calm, invest in a few and really burn them(I never understood people that buy candles and don't burn them!). 8. Wine - Because it is wine. It correlates with candles see! It makes your living space peaceful and calm. Invest in a few bottles and really drink them(NOT all at once!) I don't understand people that buy wine and don't drink it! So there you have it, a few things you can be grateful for. Look around your World and see color, not just black and white. Enjoy and love your Life, because it IS beautiful! Wishing you Love and Peace, but mostly Peace.