I met up with a long time friend for lunch yesterday. It was great catching up from the past 16+ years of life. We talked for several hours! It was so good for both of us. It was the lift I needed, and I think she would say the same.
It reminded me that it’s not all about me anymore. We all have a story to share. The common thread is not how much weight we have to lose, or about physical strength, which we do need, but It’s about strength of heart, strength of spirit. It’s about how we feel about ourselves. It’s about believing in ourselves again. The story we share is one of belief! It is one of fulfilling our God-given destiny-we all have one. It is our duty to share our stories so that others can believe and live their destiny...and keep the story going.
I have also been reminded that it takes a community…my own words. We do need each other! While no one can do the work we need to do in the gym or in the kitchen, but we do need other people for support and encouragement. We do need outside motivation. Either in the form of a family pact to lose 30 lbs by Christmas, or a professional photo shoot or a figure competition, even just telling someone you want to lose weight. We need people to believe in us, when we don’t believe in ourselves. To know that there is someone there to pat you on the back when you meet your goals for today. To know there is someone with a helping hand or an encouraging word helps us to keep moving forward when we don’t feel like we can.
Get around people who will stir up those seeds of greatness. Find some dreamers, people who will build me up, people who will celebrate my victories, not people who will criticize and be jealous any time I succeed.
My crisis isn’t over. But I can only do what I can do. The rest is up to God to do. The Creator of the universe is directing my steps. He has me in the palm of His hands. And even though this is difficult, I know it’s just a matter of time before it turns around. I know my payday is coming. God is in control of my life. He knows exactly where I am. He knows even the hidden dreams He has put in me. He still has a way to bring them to pass.
The story continues.
I was going to highlight areas of this I particularly loved (like the common thread/believeing in ourselves again...or the idea of getting around people who are positive about our success...or the last couple of sentences...) but I think I would have highlighted it all. Wow.
ReplyDeleteYour words continue to inspire me. I am sooo glad we found each other!
Melinda, you have no idea how humbled I always am by such comments. I so need to get to work on my full story...so you can see just why I say this.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
I am glad we found each other, too. You keep it real..that's why people can relate.