Often I hear people talk about how they are miserable about something in their life. Truth is, there have been times when I have been exactly the same. There were things happening in my life that I wasn’t happy about, but rather than actually taking the action to make the necessary changes, I would ‘talk’ about how miserable I was, becoming entrapped in the cycle of misery, and denial.
To some, it’s easier to be miserable and to live in a situation that clearly isn’t working, than to make the actual effort to change. After all, you’ve been miserable for so long, you’ve kind of gotten use to it haven’t you?
For years, I did the same thing- I complained about being over weight, and wanting to lose weight, all while shoveling thousands of calories of garbage down my throat, and washing it down with liter after liter of Mountain Dew.
Truth was, I didn’t WANT to be overweight (after all who does?), but I also wasn’t prepared to stop talking and start DOING.
At least until last year, when I finally decided enough was enough and started making changes for ME. It wasn’t just about saying no to fast food and junk, and replacing it with fresh fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. It also wasn’t JUST about getting out and actually moving and adding cardio to my lifestyle, but it was an entirely different change of mindset, which occurs when we are ready to own our choices and make a change.
I am far from perfect. I stumble, and some days I fall, but to quote something someone said to my nephew last weekend- “You can give out, but NEVER give UP.” and I don’t.
Change is possible in all aspects of our lives. If you have something that is no longer working in your life, make the change. Stop waiting for someone to wave a magic wand and ‘fix’ it all, because the only cure to your problems is YOU.
Own all of your choices
The choices you make today will determine the path that your life will take. When you sit back and look at the decisions you’ve made in your life, are you happy with the route you’ve paved? If you’re not, make a change today. The next time you make a choice, ask yourself if this decision will lead you to the path you want to travel along. Set some new goals that will lead you to your dreams and then plan your course.
“Our lives are a sum total of the choices we have made” – Wayne Dyer