When you realize it's not about you!

Sometime during month 5-6 I realized something...though this journey to "a new me" was about me, Amanda getting my life in control with my weight...I realized that it wasn't about me. Don't get me wrong, the weight loss and for my health, all me. I have/had to do the work. But the transformation that was, is taking place has made me realize that this...what I'm doing isn't just about me. It affects EVERYTHING that I do. EVERYONE that I come in contact with and ALL that I think about.

When you get to the point in your life when you have the AH HA moment and say this, all that's around me isn't about me. It's about what I'm doing to give back to others, to give of my time, to live my life to reflect my actions....for other people. Then you get it, then the progress and what you’re trying to accomplish happens.

Lately in my life I've been non profit focused. Giving back, helping in the community, making a difference. I've always had this passion and drive but as I've gotten older I've realized how important this is. We get one go at this and at the end of my day I want to lay my head down and reflect back on the day and know that what I did with my day, how I walked through out the moments either made a difference in someone's life and/or business for the better. A year ago I couldn't have said this, 6 months ago I couldn't have said this....but right now I can say that I am striving for this. I am working to make this happen.

Don't be afraid to give back, to give forward, side ways...doesn't matter, just remember that this isn't about "me" it's about us! :)

Weight loss: -1 pound

Total Weight loss: -125 pounds

Let's go networking...

Pretty much the majority of my day was spent networking with other businesses in our community. I love events like this, meet new people, talk about life, business and how we can help each other. Something that I realized more then ever yesterday...good people truly want to help good people. Out of the 500 plus people that I met yesterday, I came across several whose sole mission, passion was to know your story and how they could help you.

This says a lot for the human character. It doesn't matter if you’re a stay at home mom, working adult...no matter the situation people want to help. Networking is great if you utilize every part of it to the best of your ability. Day's like yesterday get me excited to meet new people, personally and professionally!

So go out and shake some hands....

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -124 pounds

Call for the Tooth Fairy...

Yesterday in our house hold we had some big news! Makayla has her first loose tooth! Yes, mark your calendars because the tooth fairy has been put on HIGH alert! I love it! The best part of the day was when Makayla called to tell me. For the first time in 5 1/2 years my daughter had a very "adult" conversation with me and I smiled...but held the tears back. Because not only was it a pretty exciting moment for us, for me it was realization that she's no longer a little girl...she's still little but she's growing up! A friend of mine pointed out to me yesterday after I shared with her the news that before I realize it, Makayla will be getting her license and off to college she'll go....wait....it isn't to happen this quickly!!!!

No one ever prepares you when you have children for how fast moments, the precious moments happen. One minute you’re bringing them home from the hospital and the next you’re sending them off to school and if you blink to much they will be adults starting their own families. Where does the time go? And why is it the small important, great moments happen so quickly? But it's the sad, overwhelming moments that seem to stick around way to long. We need to change this! :)

When I asked Makayla last night what she wanted from the tooth fairy...assuming she'd say money...her response was "Mom, I'd like a whistle or a bracelet." Fair...the tooth fairy can handle that and has made note!

I'm enjoying these little moments, so blessed to have them, so thankful to live them and love to cherish them!

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -124 pounds.

Noise

Do you ever feel as if there is just so much noise in your life that you can't hear it all? I don't just mean the daily noises we hear, the phone ringing, kids playing, the television, a microwave, the car running...I mean the noise of life! The inside noises. Should I wear this, what I need to do next, should I call him/her, what will they think if I say...it's endless really and some days the volume on the noise in my life is deafening!

Right now there is a lot of noise happening in my life. There are moments that I don't feel like I really hear what's going on, just walking through the motions. This isn't a bad thing by any means but it's important for me to know that not all this noise I need to be listening to. Sometimes the noise is just there to be”filler" other times it's in my life to bring me down and question things...but anyway its noise.

Lately I've been listening too the noise that distracts me from eating right and making the "healthy" choices. I'm to focused on other life areas...I need to work on being able to combine them together. Not being afraid to just jump right into all this and run with it. I need to stop segregating certain parts of my life out when I'm busy with something else. It doesn't work that way...life happens, it doesn't stop and the the noise is loud...so it's time to dance! :)

Make this a fantastic day! Make every moment count!

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -124 pounds

Waiting...

What are you waiting for? Do you ever feel like your waiting for the "next big thing"? Or maybe for a phone call, for someone to tell you that they love you, for the next available sales clerk to help you, for the next meeting....what are you waiting for?

It's a loaded question because even though we want to focus on the next "thing" we need to realize what we're going through right now. Enjoy the moment because guess what...before you realize it, it will be over. Today was a very busy day with a lot of things that I'm dealing with in my life, good and not so good. But the best part of the day...I enjoyed every moment even though it might not be that good. I made the decision that I would stop waiting around for the next thing and just enjoy what is going on right now.

So enjoy right now, no matter how many hills, valleys or road blocks you might be dealing with, find the good out of this moment and enjoy it.

Weight loss: -1 pound

Total Weight loss: -124 pounds

Get rid of it!

Cleaning...throwing away...getting rid....of LOTS of things! I spent some good time today cleaning out, throwing away and "spring" cleaning my life. It makes me wonder why we hold onto certain things that have no meaning or no reason to hold onto it. I really believe that clutter in our lives can make us sick...not just physically but mentally. We get so wrapped up in stuff or holding onto things that we "just might need" one day that before we realize it we're living in chaos!

I love this look and I like feeling like I've freed myself of a lot of past clutter and current. It's nice to start "fresh" and realize that I don't need all this in my life. I'm getting my health in check, re-examining those who are in my life and why, I'm throwing things out I don't need...what's next?!?!


Stay tuned.... :)


Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -123 pounds