My initial reason for blogging was to jump start my wellness journey and if along the way I inspired
someone to do the same, my job would be done.
I remember back in middle school we used to say “it’s been
real, it’s been fun, but it hasn't been real fun”. I mean, how clever were we?
Such sass.
It was very important to me to keep this blog real. Social
media, especially Facebook, allows people always put their best foot forward. You
can edit your pictures before you post them. Share your most amazing moments
and delete the not so incredible. Post and re-post profound words of wisdom to
live by. And you can defriend people if you don’t like what they say back to or about you. Crazy! I’m not meaning to bash social media, I do believe the benefits outweigh
the cons. However I wanted to move
beyond the surface and go deep. My husband says I’m the deepest person I know
and I think sometimes that’s not a compliment, LOL.
I've made it a point to share my deepest moments with you.
I really had no idea how much impact my words would have,
especially to me. I know that might sound a little odd, but I had forgotten how
much I love to write. I wrote poems and short stories in school, but never
shared them. It’s so freeing to give the innermost parts of your soul life.
After 100+ posts, I've decided to take a break from blogging
for a while. I’m not sure what a while will be, but for now, I’m off on a new
adventure. I’m going to start writing my first book. Maybe it will be published
or maybe it will simply be a legacy I leave to my children, to learn a little
bit more about their Mom. Either way, I’m excited to take this next leap.
I want to sincerely thank you for coming along on this
wellness journey with me. What started out as a weight loss journey turned into
so, so, so much more! This journey took me well beyond the scale, on a trip of
self-discovery, reinvention and renewal. My trials and errors, combined with
your feedback was a powerful source of change. I am sincerely blessed and humbled
to have your support.
I leave you with a few things I've learned since March 2011:
- Stop focusing on the number on that scale and begin to focus on living your best life- the scale results will follow.
- Cut yourself and others some slack.
- Those who say “nothing tastes as good as thin feels” have never had a piece of Baker’s of Buffington cake, just sayin’.
- You are stronger than you think.
- Patience is one tough virtue.
- If you quit now, you will never bask in the glory of finishing.
- Enjoy the person you are right now while continuing to strive to be the person you want to be.
- Stretch goals hurt.
- Being healthy is more important than being thin.
- Stop the negative talk, about yourself and others, period.
- Laughter is a universal healer.
- Smalls changes lead to big results.
- No matter what you’re facing right now, your life is abundant.
- Each new day is a gift that’s yours for the taking.
- Change is only once choice away.
- Smiles, compliments and thank you's cost nothing to you and might be priceless to someone else.
- God thinks you’re beautiful, unique and worthy of all things good and in time, His time, they will come to you.
Make the choice. Commit to the choice. Ask for help.
Continue with courage.
Thanks for keepin' it real with me!
Hugs and friendship,
Tara
