Change...It's What's For Breakfast.
"Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine." ~Robert C. Gallagher
"He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery." ~Harold Wilson
When it comes to change, you can either fear it, resist it, accept and embrace it, or constantly seek it. Change is a constant in life and it is one of the things in life I most enjoy. Whether it is changing my hair color, changing my furniture arrangement, changing the city in which I live, changing jobs, or changing my attitude - change gives me a sense of renewal and excitement.
At the beginning of this month I made a change in my attitude which left me feeling lighter. Seriously... I am about 12 pounds lighter. I have always made excuses as to why I couldn't put my needs first in my own life but after feeling rundown and exhausted after my Palm Springs trip (see previous blog), I decided enough was enough and I was going to put my self discipline to the test. This month was dedicated to no carbs, no sugar, no alcohol and no red meat. This may not sound overly challenging to some, but for me and the lifestyle I have been leading for the past 25 years, it was a bit harder in the beginning then one would think.
Growing up with severe body image issues and feeding those insecurities with things that would harm my body further was a cry for help that never came. I went through weight fluctuations my whole life and even at my thinnest when I lived in New York nearly ten years ago, all the attention I got from men played with my psyche even more because I made myself believe that I would only be loved for the person I was on the outside; self sabotage. The only one who could help me was myself. For the past ten years I have been working on changing the way I think and being happy with who I am in the present at all times - mentally, physically and spiritually. I believe that because I have gained confidence in all that I am over the years, I was able to successfully make the changes I did this month.
Testing your discipline and will power are temporary little changes you can implement into your life that could ultimately lead to a full blown lifestyle change. It's fun, it's exciting, and when finished, it's a huge sense of accomplishment. I may have some extra meat on my bones and not look like every other girl in Hollywood but I can rock heels and fabulous dresses and shake it like the rest of them! Because I am making healthier choices, I will likely be shaking a lot less (insert flabby underarm joke), in the future. But for now, I am happy being me, tummy and all.
You can change your hair, you can change your shoes, you can change your furniture - but none of that is going to matter until you change your attitude, look in the mirror and love you first. Although change can be scary and sometimes cause you to question yourself, it is necessary for survival. You either roll with change, or get left behind.
Although taken out of context a bit, I felt this song appropriate. MJ is alive baby!
Change...it's what's for breakfast... What changes are you going to make today?
"He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery." ~Harold Wilson
When it comes to change, you can either fear it, resist it, accept and embrace it, or constantly seek it. Change is a constant in life and it is one of the things in life I most enjoy. Whether it is changing my hair color, changing my furniture arrangement, changing the city in which I live, changing jobs, or changing my attitude - change gives me a sense of renewal and excitement.At the beginning of this month I made a change in my attitude which left me feeling lighter. Seriously... I am about 12 pounds lighter. I have always made excuses as to why I couldn't put my needs first in my own life but after feeling rundown and exhausted after my Palm Springs trip (see previous blog), I decided enough was enough and I was going to put my self discipline to the test. This month was dedicated to no carbs, no sugar, no alcohol and no red meat. This may not sound overly challenging to some, but for me and the lifestyle I have been leading for the past 25 years, it was a bit harder in the beginning then one would think.
Growing up with severe body image issues and feeding those insecurities with things that would harm my body further was a cry for help that never came. I went through weight fluctuations my whole life and even at my thinnest when I lived in New York nearly ten years ago, all the attention I got from men played with my psyche even more because I made myself believe that I would only be loved for the person I was on the outside; self sabotage. The only one who could help me was myself. For the past ten years I have been working on changing the way I think and being happy with who I am in the present at all times - mentally, physically and spiritually. I believe that because I have gained confidence in all that I am over the years, I was able to successfully make the changes I did this month.Testing your discipline and will power are temporary little changes you can implement into your life that could ultimately lead to a full blown lifestyle change. It's fun, it's exciting, and when finished, it's a huge sense of accomplishment. I may have some extra meat on my bones and not look like every other girl in Hollywood but I can rock heels and fabulous dresses and shake it like the rest of them! Because I am making healthier choices, I will likely be shaking a lot less (insert flabby underarm joke), in the future. But for now, I am happy being me, tummy and all.
You can change your hair, you can change your shoes, you can change your furniture - but none of that is going to matter until you change your attitude, look in the mirror and love you first. Although change can be scary and sometimes cause you to question yourself, it is necessary for survival. You either roll with change, or get left behind.
Although taken out of context a bit, I felt this song appropriate. MJ is alive baby!Change...it's what's for breakfast... What changes are you going to make today?
Jackie, I loved this post.. I too am going througha time where I am trying to make positive changes in my life, starting with my outlook... Thanks for having the tenacity and insight to post this. I'd say you've got sisu! Love you!!
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