Losing the Weight

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My older sister has lost 15 lbs since February, and when I asked her what her motives were, she replied, "More for health reasons…since I'm the only one left for the boys (her twin sons)." 

I was floored. I wondered how she could go so long without eating carbs, and at times, without even eating solid meals. It all made sense to me now. I have never loved someone like that before, hence, I have never had a reason to make myself better for anyone other than myself – and that is a task, because I don't think that I love myself nearly enough as I should. 

I was trying to figure out what this season I am in is for. I thought it might be to learn to love myself more, which I still believe is a part of it. But honestly, I think that it's to put things into perspective altogether. I think that i need to realize what's important to me, and go from there. Because once I do I think that I will have the ability to succeed. I will find love for myself, once I realize how my bad attitude and inadequacies about myself are affecting those around me. 

I bought this book – as I've mentioned earlier – and although an interesting read, I don't think that I need it to motivate me. When I think of the things that matter, the people, my dreams, my goals and etc., I am able then to push for making a better me, because that is all I can do to let the people around me know that I love them, and the only way that I can try to make their lives better, happier and easier. Because when they are happy, how could I not be?


Thanks, Sis.

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