Some days I am blown away with where I am and who I have become. If the 22 year old me could see me now, she would be amazed. I used to think small.
Don’t get me wrong, at that point in my life I had achieved a lot and had drive, but I never thought to dream big. No one in my life at the time did or talked about it. We were just going along with life, having fun, getting by, and accepting what was the here and now.
Maybe its because I’m older or maybe it’s the way we are evolving as a society. People are wanting more out of life…wanting meaning…wanting adventure.
For me, I think its a little of both. I feel wiser and always seek more, but it helps me tremendously that there are resources out there of like-minded people. I feed off of them, they feed off of me. I am your resource. Your like-minded peeps. Let’s feast!
How did I create the life I live now? Baby steps. Lots and lots of baby steps. Every once in a while, a big leap. I have had some difficult times in my life, but at the heart of things, I am a very positive person. I consciously make choices to find the best in things and let that light my way.
Maybe you feel paralyzed? Maybe you’re bored and don’t know what you want out of life? You have to be on the lookout for opportunities as they may not always be obvious. Sometimes they are disguised as work. Other times they sound like a freakin blast.
Start Saying YES
Yes to life. Yes to change. Yes to you. Next thing you know, you will be miles from where you ever thought you could be. You’ll wake up and say “Damn…life is good! How did I get to be so lucky?” The thing is…it wasn’t luck. You said YES!!
Take Action Now
Tell me in the comments below what kind of change you want to make in your life and your first baby step. I am with you all the way!
O.k. well it is obvious, I, like many, want to lose weight and keep it off with a change in my life habits. After reading your blog I agree that my first step HAS to be eating breakfast. Now I just need to figure out what that is that will be fast and easy and not something that I will keep saying “I’ll do it after I read/send this one more email”. That one more email or line of code always turns out to be around noon before I head up to get something, non nutritional, to eat, even though I got up at 5am.
Some breakfast things that I do that are quick and healthy are greek yogurt (high in protein, fat free), blueberries, and granola. I also make steel cut oats with pitted prunes (subtle sweetness, high in fiber) and walnuts. I recently bought a Nutribullet from one of those infomercials and LOVE it! I make smoothies out of everything and it gives me great energy. I manage to not throw away any vegetables or fruit because I go through it fast enough now. For example, I throw in spring greens, a pear, cashews, avocado, a dash of honey, and cinnamon. You can also use kale to make it more filling. There are a ton of smoothie books out there now, so you can easily find ingredients that you like.