Yesterday I realized that making a strong commitment to accomplish your goal and not letting anything stand in your way is a guarantee that your dream will become a reality.
On Sunday, July 22, 2007 the 2nd Annual New Jersey State Triathlon was held. My daughter Mindi participated in the Olympic Event and my son-in-law Adam in the Triathlon. Jeffrey, my grandson, and I were volunteers.
It was so exciting watching the athletes swimming, biking and running. Jeffrey and I directed the Olympic runners. Jeffrey was giving everyone a “high five” as they passed him and I was encouraging them on with “you are doing great.” We brought many smiles to the runners’ faces. After the race a few of the runners thanked Jeffrey and I for giving them the added energy they needed.
Talking to the athletes after the race, they were all telling me how they trained and did not let anything get in the way of their dream. One of the participants had his daughter in a carriage and was pushing her as he ran. His daughter had cerebral palsey. Other groups were there to support other children with incurable diseases. What dedication and commitment these athletes and their family and friends had. It was a celebration of life and taking care of yourself.
What can you do today to make sure your commitment to lose weight becomes a reality? Some suggestions:
1. Make time to exercise.
2. Write down what you are going to eat today and stick to that plan.
3. Take a ten minute mini-vacation. Example: watch your favorite television program.
4. Call a friend and have a good laugh.
5. Write in your “Happiness Journal” what made you happy today.
As usual I would love to hear what you are doing to strengthen your commitment to lose weight and create a vibrant life. If you need any support please let me know by leaving a comment on the blog or sending me an email at helen@loveyourselfcoaching.net.
It is no secret that the word commitment is the key to our success. This is especially true when it comes to respecting ourselves. We have a tendency to always put others, places and things before ourselves. It has been proven over and over again that when we take time for ourselves it enables us to feel content and motivated.
Why is it that we always come last? Is it due to guilt, low self-esteem, self-sabotaging or just plain laziness? I was having a conversation with a friend yesterday about canceling her gym membership and just taking a walk at the mall after work three times a week. She was not going to the gym and wasting money. Her friends were telling her that as long as she had the gym membership she would exercise. What was missing is the commitment to herself that by exercising she was taking care of herself.
Discussing this challenge with everyone gave her the fuel she needed to live in the problem instead of the solution. After discussing this dilemma for awhile she decided to put on her sneakers and walk around the shopping mall. Seeing her later that night I inquired how she made out. She walked around the mall and the only trouble was that she did some shopping while she was there. Another dilemma; shopping. A suggestion was made to leave her wallet in the car while taking her walk. The question is, “Continue making excuses for not exercising or make a commitment that nothing will stop you from taking care of yourself.”
What I am learning through life experiences that by making a commitment to be kind to myself at all times improves my attitude and enables me to feel contentment, happiness and self-respect. What beautiful gifts I am receiving. I love the following inspirational message and think about it whenever I start living in the problem instead of the solution.
“Every small positive change
we make in ourselves
repays us in confidence
in the future.”
Alice Walker
As always, I would love to hear how you are making positive changes in your life.
