's motd Sunday May 22, 2011

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THE PASSION

Sunday, 22 May 2011

When

I was a kid, I loved going to the two big department

stores on Canal Street in New Orleans, Maison

Blanche and D.H. Holmes. And that's

especially true when I saw a commercial on TV

advertising the latest must-have toy. If it

was a toy I really wanted, I became passionate

about having it. And after seeing the commercial and

falling in love with it, I would remind my parents,

constantly, how much I wanted it.

"Mom,

Dad...you do know what I want for Christmas,

don't you?" They'd answer, "Yes, ,

of course we do!" But I'd drive them crazy about

getting it anyway, (LOL). Yes, at an early

age, I was a very passionate child.

And

let me ask you a question: What does passion mean?

Well, passion is that inner feeling that drives you to

achieve success or to get the things you really want in

life. Passion comes from caring about something so much

that you just have to have it. And...you're

ready to work for it!

Some people are passionate about making money. Others

are passionate about learning. I know lots of artists

and I've always found them to have a passion for

creating. Truth is, it's good to have a

passion....it's good to have something in life to

strive for.

I was talking to some of the students at Slimmons a few

days ago who've been successful with their weight-loss.

I've always enjoyed talking to them about their own

successes and...their passions. I've always

told you that if you want to lose weight, you've got to

be passionate about it. Now I didn't say obsessed...I

said passionate. And, believe me, there's a big

difference. When you're passionate about something, you

ponder it, you analyze it and think about what you must

do to achieve it.

For instance, you have to be passionate about the meals

you prepare for yourself. Hey, have you ever cooked a

meal while listening to opera music? Well, last week, I

made a turkey meatloaf while listening to the opera, Madame

Butterfly. It's music is so passionate and, I

have to say, I cried the whole time as I mixed all of my

ingredients together. But, I also have to say, it was

the best meatloaf I'd ever made! LOL.

You've

got to be passionate about getting up in the morning and

making the new day a great one for you...everyday.

And when it comes to exercise, you've got to be

passionate with your dance moves and with every one of

those arm and leg-lifts you do! And once your passion

leads you to a healthy weight, you're going to have to

stay passionate...passionate enough to keep

that weight off!

May I ask what your passion is today? Hey, I'm simply passionate

to know that important bit of information...about

you!

Love,