In life we become comfortable in many different ways. It's like a pair of shoes that you break in and absolutely love. You wear them all over the place and then they get holes. You still wear them because they're what you know and love. The problem is when it rains or snows you get wet inside and can get cold all they way to the inside of your body. If we'd take the time to let change happen and get new shoes, we'd be better off.
Obviously I'm not talking about shoes. Not only with shoes, but everything else we get comfortable with or take the easy way out. It was easy to be heavy. It took little to no work and I didn't have to change anything. Every once in a while I decide to change. I have changed a lot this year. I have dropped just shy of 40 lbs. It's changed a lot. I love the way I feel, the way I look, and a lot of other things. I believe the change has really helped me grow into a better person.
With the rest of life, we go through ups and downs. Some of them can change our life completely. Others help us to grow just enough. When we're brought down to the complete bottom emotionally, physically, and mentally we grow the most. I've had a lot of those instances in my life. I think everyone has. At that point we have a decision. Do we let things get us down or do we have a stronger resolve? I've decided I'm not going to let things get me down. I'm going to just continue moving forward. If I let it get me down, it's just going to hurt me in the long run. All we can do is move forward one day at a time. Some days are harder than others, but it's those days we need to just have a little more faith and try harder the next day. I'm grateful for the knowledge I have of the gospel. I'm so happy to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have a Heavenly Father and brother, Jesus Christ, who are always there for me. They know what I need to help me learn and grow. In all the hard and good times, they are there for me, helping. I have had harder times, but you know what, I'm stronger because of it.
4 comments:
this is such an uplifting and possitive post! Congratulations on having all your hard work pay off:)
You are such an amazing woman. I not only loved this post, but I just read your post on infertility and most of what you said where thoughts right out of me brain. Remember next time you get down, I am only a phone call away and I have gone through just about everything that you have. Love you and I can see the difference in you, not just physically (which I am jealous that you look so good) but emotionally and spiritually too!
Chels, I just love you to death! You rock!!!
Love this post. You are awesome.
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