“Your life is a series of experiences.”

Each life experience makes you stronger, more knowledgeable and more prepared for what lies ahead.

Though it may not seem like it at the time, the setbacks and hardships you face actually help you march forward.

Don’t isolate yourself from life experiences. They instruct you and guide you into your future. Learn from your experiences. They are the best teacher anyone could ask for.

©Meditations for Women

Okay, this was a good wake up call for me.  I reflected on my eight months with the Challenge and it has been wonderful. I have learned so much about me and my body. My goal was to loss 50 pds, but the progress so far has been mind blowing. I have had some ups and downs along the way, but no sweat on it.

I thought with the slow down of the Real Estate Market it would be perfect for me to concentrate on my weight loss goals. (Right!)  I did have a couple of months of good momentum of daily workouts without interruptions.  I think I forgot about the power of prayer…praying for business and financial increase. The Lord will answer prayers and you may not be ready for them. Majority of my business is referral and around June business picked up and has not stop yet.

Having a hectic schedule can be a blessing and a distraction. The key to a hectic schedule is prioritizing your day. I have learned to do that better. Now to make a long story short, I have summed up my thinking from months previously til now. After reaching close to a twenty pound weight loss, I believe I got into a maintenance mode. My workouts dropped from daily to about three-four times a week and throwing in more fun food.  I am very conscious about my food intake though. If I feel its too much I will slow it down.

Learning from my experiences I am ready to conquer this goal in full again. I am worth the remainder of the weight loss. I know by the end of the year 25pds can be reached and come March 2010 the remainder 25pds gone. March 2010 will mark one year from starting the weight loss challenge. I am so proud of myself for sticking with it and learning so much. This is life but I can beat the Battle of the Bulge. I must become healthy and eliminate this excess weight.

I watch the Monique Show last night and her theme last night was becoming healthy especially in the Black community. This is extremely important and children learn from the adults around them. It is imperative for me to be a good role model for my step-children, nieces, nephews, and anyone else. I am officially ready to “Do the darn thing.”

Today will be a busy day for me, swimming lessons at 10:30 a.m. and group fitness at 12:00 p.m. Then, birthday celebration begins again at the Atlanta Zoo and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Yesterday, we spent so much time at the Atlanta History Center and ran out of time to go anywhere else. The Atlanta History Center is outstanding. The Swan House and Tulle-Smith Farm is amazing. Atlanta has such rich history. The City Pass is worth every dollar.

Take the time and visit your city “The Phoenix” Atlanta, GA.

B. Long

This Is My Year Absolutely and Yours too

B. Long