If you don't learn anything else about me, I'm a hugely passionate person. I can be a "gray" thinker, but there are a few things that I am pretty "black and white" about. Making a commitment and sticking to it is one of those black and white issues. Sure, there are things that can come up that are out of my control, but overall I still believe that "your word is your bond". Growing up, I remember over hearing my Dad talking to someone, and he told them that they needed to "poop or get off the pot". As a young girl, I had no idea what he was talking about, but now I understand and firmly agree! It seems like nowadays, being committed to anything is a rarity. Why is this? Well, I found this quote and this is what it says:
"There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results." ~ Unknown
I've had so many people ask me, "What finally made you decide to lose all your weight?" I guess it was a knowing . . . a knowing that NOW was the time, and nothing less would do. I realized that I had wasted too many years, and if I wanted to redeem the years I had left, I needed to do something about it! Sure, in the past, I made excuses . . . like . . . "I'm too busy." OR "I just don't have any time." OR "It's too expensive." OR "At my size, I would be embarrassed to join a gym. Anyway, I wouldn't have a clue what to do!" OR "My feet hurt and my back hurt." OR "I don't know, I guess this is just the way it has to be." OR "My weight, it's not TOO bad yet. I'll deal with it someday." Do any of these sound familiar?? Can you relate? Come on, be honest with yourself!!! These are things I said to myself for years. In January of 2007, something happened. My "moment of truth" hit suddenly, like a bullet between my eyes. No, it wasn't a health scare, but a knowing that the time was NOW to deal with my weight problem. Inside myself, I felt like the voice of God was speaking to me gently, yet with a stern matter-of-factness. "Jamie, now is the time to deal with this issue, and if you don't heed my voice now, you may never get another opportunity!" Wow, to this day, I don't understand that full message, but I can say that it caused me to spring into action immediately. Beginning anything new is never easy, and it is usually filled with much fear and uncertainty. But, since that day, I've never looked back. That's not to say that my mind and my body hasn't screamed out begging to quit the journey. But, because I made that inner commitment with myself and other supportive people, I was successful. After losing a total of 115 pounds, my greatest joy now is helping and encouraging others as they journey along the same road to weight loss and a healthy life. So, my question to you . . . what will be your "moment of truth"?
THE MOMENT of TRUTH ~ Survivor
When you're alone, you ask yourself
what are you searching for?
Deep in the night, a dream is born
one that you can't ignore.
If you think you can find the passion
and you're ready to take a chance,
If you really believe you can make it
then the power is in your own hands
It's the moment of truth you're giving it all,
standing alone willing to fall.
If you can do it, get up and prove it,
get up and show them who you are.
It's the moment of truth, it's all on a line,
this is the place, this is the time,
waiting forever, it's now or it's never, nothing can stop you now.
Once in your life, you make a choice, ready to risk it all.
Deep in your soul, you hear a voice, answering to the call.
Though you know that it won't be easy,
it's a promise you made for love,
for the people that keep believing,
and the one that you're thinking of.
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