What Are You Afraid Of?

Fear of change can keep you in a job you hate, a bad relationship, or a physically destructive lifestyle. Ask yourself: Are you living your full potiential? Is your life making you happy? When you look in the mirroe are you happy with what you see? If you answered no to either of those questions, WHAT do you have to lose by embracing change?

The truth is, things should change — your body goes through changes, your habits change( almost daily), your attitude is changing. This might be the point where, change is well needed and you start to freak out a little bit. You might be asking yourself, What will all this change mean — to my life's direction, my relationships, my identity?

I can't stress enough how important it is to resist any pressure you may be feeling from others to stop improving your habits or to remain a certain size. And don't worry if your spouse, family members, or friends aren't on board with your plans. You can't control them. They'll change if and when they want to change. Take care of yourself FIRST!

Maybe you're afraid you won't know how to love yourself if you're not a certain size. Many people are buried in their weight, not knowing who they would be without it. This is especially a risk if you've never identified yourself as "skinny", or "healthy." Don't be afraid of what you'll be like when you're thinner and in shape. inbrace the fear and keep it moving! Don't sabotage your efforts because you don't deem yourself worthy — you are SO deserving of achieving your weight-loss goals and living the life you deserve! Let's dig deep, get our hands dirty, and do this. What is there to be afraid of when you're healthy — besides living the life you're supposed to lead? When you're overweight and uncomfortable, there is so much less you can do, and you always live with the threat of having a stroke, developing type 2 diabetes, or getting cancer. Obviously, a lot more risks are involved if you give up and stay stuck instead of making changes.

The only thing that's holding you back from achieving your dreams is YOU. Believe in yourself, and stop letting your excuses keep you from living. Screw surviving — it's time to thrive!