' Message for Monday

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SCARED TO DEATH! 11/26/2001

Good morning, good morning. Once in a while, a question comes to me, and I

feel it is necessary for all people to see this question and read the

answer. One of my Webbies writes, “What`s it going to be like when the goal

is reached? We always hear what it takes to get there, which is great, but

what is it going to be like when a person has been overweight 30 years of

her life and is scared to death of reaching her goal, not knowing how she is

going to deal with the new person she has become on the outside?”

Wow! A pretty heavy question, don`t you think? Change is frightening, but as

with all things in life, you have to search for the positive changes! So

many negative thoughts stir in our minds – so many thoughts of doubt. That`s

the big enemy, doubting yourself. Every time you think to yourself, “Oh,

I`ll never reach my goal. I`m not strong enough.” That is self-doubt, and

that`s pathetic.

I thought when I lost all my weight that I was going to change. I didn`t,

really. I still have the little round Afro and the colorful clothes and my

own personality! It`s just that I felt better about me because I was taking

better care of me.

Ninety-eight percent of people do not reach their goals. They search for

them all their lives, but they never get to the point where they`re on the

other side of the finish line.

So how do the two percent do it? They do it one day at a time! They prepare

healthy meals knowing that this will help them reach their goal. They

exercise every day knowing that every day they`ll get healthier, and they

think positively every day because that destroys any doubt in your mind.

You must be focused on just doing everything in your power to lose the

weight, get in shape, and stay there. Once you reach your goal, you will

rejoice and bask in the glow of all you`ve worked for! There are so many

reasons to have fear in our hearts right now. Goodness, we`ve gone through

so much, but don`t be frightened by getting to your goal!

I thank God every day for making me strong enough to be part of the two

percent. Come join me! It`s a lot of fun over here!

Love,