Free as a bird...

Free as a bird! That's how this picture makes me feel. There's no greater feeling than the feeling of being free. That's how you feel when you plow down the mountains in your life. I'm sure some people think my greatest reward is the fact that my pant size is smaller or the scale reads less.. my greatest reward is the crazy strength I feel on the inside. Have you ever accomplished something in your life that you always wanted and worked so hard to get it? Then you know that feeling I'm talking about. I have always tried to live life to the fullest. I take in the sights, smells and sounds. But when you delete the obstacles from your life, things seem to get even brighter. You gain this confidence and strength that causes you to believe that you can do anything you set your mind too. Isn't that what we need? To not feel hindered by things. Sometimes we allow things to become a part of our lives and take root within us. I believe it's different for each person, but the reason why is probably the same. I think we just sorta accept things as they are, mediocre relationships, bad habits, lives that have no passion.. why do we allow this? I did this. I remember believing that the weight, well "it's just who I am" and it really wasn't about me being over weight. It was about me accepting something I had the power to change but didn't have the drive to do it. Ugh! I was so tired of it. I was so tired of allowing myself to "just be this way" I am not saying every over weight person feels the way I did.. but I also know I am not the only one. Why do we allow time to just drift by and not make the changes we need to live life to the fullest. Why do we allow our dreams to be pushed to the side? Why do we set goals and just allow ourselves to give up on them? It's hard work and perserverance. It takes changing mindsets. It takes being a tiny bit selfish and giving more to yourself. What do you really want out of life? You see, I want to live. I want to help people change their lives. I want my children to know that they don't have just accept a mediocre life.. that they don't have to allow things to take root in their lives that don't belong there. It doesn't even have to be a physical thing.. it can be doubt or fear. It can be insecurity or negativity. So at what point do you uproot the things that don't belong in your life? If you're going to wait for the perfect time... you'll never start. My hope is that you will just start now. And that you won't stop until you reach your dreams. Never quit :) You're well worth the fight!