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Accomplishments, Gardens, Goals, Happiness, Journey, Red Roses, Self Improving, Stilettos, Weight Watchers
Today we take a long walk in these feisty red ankle boots designed by ShoeDazzle.com because red is a powerful, energizing color. I have been saving a hot, red shoe for a blog as unique as this one.
When I think of the color red, I think of bold red roses with many layers of petals. How did something with such harsh thorns evolve into such vibrant beauty? My mentor at the Art Institute, a man that I respect a great deal, once told me ~ in order to achieve greatness, you must plant the seeds in the garden. Even though you don’t see the instant gratification, the success will come if you work hard at cultivating it. At the time I received his words of wisdom, I didn’t quite understand them. I was sobbing on my couch with my laptop in hand, frantically emailing him after I graduated college and wasn’t getting the “glamorous” jobs I thought I would and this is what he tells me! He gives me gardening advice?!? It is now that I can fully appreciate his underlying message. He knew that my patience, perseverance determination & ambition would drive me to achieve greatness. He knew that I had the will to make anything happen in my life that I wanted. He believed in me sometimes more than I believed in myself. Well my mentor Fred, I am proud to tell you that ruby red roses are blossoming in my garden right now & they are stunning!
The people that enter our lives are ultimately the ones that shape our character. Each person in their own way teaches us at least one valuable lesson, whether it’s positive or negative. When someone exits my life, I find it’s natural to feel sad and to mourn the loss I experience when they leave. But instead of letting that sadness linger, I choose to think about the good times that I had with them and to try and find what footprint they left in my life. To find what remarkable chapter I can add to my story that they helped me write. Without my mentor giving me such invaluable words of wisdom, I may not be on my road to self-improving right now. I may not be sitting here writing this blog that I enjoy so much. And I may not have a bright vibrant garden full of red roses with silky petals.
Now that my garden is in full bloom, I am left tending it. Pulling out the nasty weeds that monopolize all of the water, plucking the wilted petals from the aged roses, and pulling out the old roots of the past that just don’t seem to want to leave…
I weighed in today on my lunch break and to my crazy surprise I lost 3.2 pounds! This was my transitional week back into the program and I had a fabulous weigh-in! I hit my goal of 61 pounds, which is the most that I have lost while in the Weight Watchers program. This was a goal that I was striving for. This was a goal that last year, I never thought I could achieve. When I walked back to work, my eyes starting tearing up because I was so happy. I have put my heart and soul into this weight loss journey and to hit such a special milestone was invigorating. I had to stop myself from crying because I had to head back to work, but it was a sensational feeling, one that is hard to put into words. Any pound that I lose after this weigh-in is a new experience for me, and that makes it even more amazing. My next goal is to hit 75 pounds lost. My second goal is to hit 81 pounds as that will be the weight that I was when I quite five years ago, yes I am 20 pounds heavier than when I started WW the first time, if you’re wondering why there is a difference. I am absolutely thrilled to hit these two goals and to continue to blog about my success. It’s easy to inspire others when you have a bright smile on your face & you’re bursting with happiness because deep down in your soul, you truly are happy.
I wont leave you with a fancy quote this time, I am going to keep it short and sweet. “Because It Works” ~ Weight Watchers
I am 61 pounds lighter than I was less than a year ago. I have changed my life for me and no one else. If you feel that you need to change your life, make that first step. Join Weight Watchers and see if it works for you. I can’t imagine my life without it.
Time to put my hot red ankle boots back into the closet and time for you to walk a day in your own shoes where you decide your own fate…