Glad everyone could be here today!!! Everyone ready and relaxed and ready to start our "journey"
I woke up this morning with an extra something in my step...I have no idea what it was...Even the cat sitting on my chest nose to nose with me this morning didn't irritate me. I am in one of the best moods.
What did I do? Lost I guess I forgot to grab my compass and map when I started out on this journey. Hopefully along the way I will have the guidance and help of others who are on the same way as I am.
I am so excited to be living this life of mine. I started the journey UP the mountain sometime ago but then I would only get a few feet up and tell myself I can't do this... this trek is too hard for me...and turn around. Day after day I would sit at the base at the trail head of my life and sit looking at the climb and journey ahead of me and keep saying to myself "It's too hard I am not doing this" I would yell back at myself "It isn't hard and YOU WILL BE DOING THIS"
Do you honestly think I listened to myself?? Well not for a longtime. Last 12 yrs I kept telling myself I will do this and I will do that. Listening to what the Dr and NP told me...I guess I was just wanting to sit at the Trailhead of My Life unprepared and unwilling to do anything. I can't hide behind words from what people tell me. I can't let what they are telling me to help me influence MY bad choices in MY life. Listening to others will help you IF what they are telling you is encouraging and supportive. If they think that cutting you down, telling you that If you would only do this or that, or just flat out tell you YOU ARE TOO FAT!! (in this case) and they think this will encourage you to do something....HOW many people have heard or been through this....Raise the hands now...YOU IN THE WAY BACK I KNOW YOU HAVE...get those hands up!!! Ok We now know WHAT NOT to listen too. You can put your hands down now....Oh no wait!! RAISE YOUR HANDS 1,2,3,4,5 LOWER 1,2,3,4,5, RAISE YOUR ARMS 1,2,3,4,5 LOWER 1,2,3,4,5 Ok do that for another 8 times and then you can stop.
So Time to get out our "checklist" in life and get our "gear and backpack" packed for this journey
1. get your "map" and "compass"---Know where you are going and which directions you need to go. The "trails" may be easy at the beginning but remember the farther the climb we go it will get steeper and harder. The "compass" is there to help us guide us back on the right trail Very important
2.Gather your "rope(lifeline)"--- Remember we will be climbin straight up!! Don't forget your "lifeline" make sure it is sturdy and you have alot of it around....You will sometimes to to rely on that lifeline to get you through some rough,steep and hard spots...Could be dangerous if you don't watch that step first.
3."supplies"---Before we take a trip we know what to pack what we will be needing while we are where we are going. So what do you think we need on this "journey or climb" make another list
make it good...remember no skimping...if you think you need it then take it.
4. Tell Someone---Even if you are planning on doing this "journey" You need to tell someone where you are going, how you are going....Don't forget to ask them for support along the way...happy thoughts, prayers...if anything Ask if they want to go with you or at least be a support system when you need it. One rule for this...ONLY HAPPY POSITIVE THOUGHT & WORDS No negativity can't do that....That is the HUGE "boulders","rock slides","flooding or washouts" that block our "trail" and will make it harder on this journey. Lets keep it positive
These are a few things I have thought of and you can certainly add more to this and I encourage you to add more to the items in the "Supply" list. Make sure if you can share what you have to help out others you may met along the way. We are in a "Trek" "Journey" of a life time. You ready.
Any other Questions?? YES YOU IN THE FAR BACK CORNER......YES YOU CAN USE THE RESTROOM NOW!
"One Step, One path, One Road, One Trail, One Valley, One Mountain to Climb to Get to the PEAK of You!"
