A Silver Lining

"It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I belong to a writing group. We are working on a book about gratefulness. So I have found myself charged with writing 200 or so words about gratefulness. The difficulty was I am writing about gratefulness while losing my hearing. Actually, it turned out to be a wonderful challenge for which, yes, I am grateful.

There is a thread which runs thru everything  in life and determines success and happiness. Consider if you will, losing weight is not just about what you eat. Growing your wealth is not just about saving money. Being successful in anything is not about just being good at something. Mindset is a huge part of all these things.

And feeling grateful while losing your hearing is, like most things in life, about mindset. Whatever challenge you have in life appreciate the good things you have instead of obsessing on what is challenging you. The silver lining is there is a lot for which to appreciate and be grateful for no matter the left turns life sometimes takes.

Lost It But Can't Lift It

Wow, hasn't this year been nuts?I hope you are all doing well.

Have a story for you. It's a true story. There's a weightloss group in which they  use bags of sugar, dog food, etc to represent pounds lost in a picture.  One lady took a picture of herself with 50 lbs of sugar to represent the pounds she lost.

She made a comment about it that knocked my socks off. Are you ready?

She said, "I can't lift this 50 lbs of sugar but I was carrying that 50 lbs on my body. No wonder I felt so bad."

Doesn't that comment hit you between the eyes?

How much extra weight are you carrying?
Are you tired all the time?
How's your energy?

Health doesn't come in a pill. It starts at home in the kitchen.

Are you ready to get healthier?

I have a place for you to start.
Read "The Obesity Code" by Jason Fung, M.D.

If you're diabetic read his book, "The Diabetes Code." Read it even if you don't want to lose weight. It will be life-changing. Truly.

You CAN lose the weight.
You CAN feel better and more energetic.

I know you can.