Archives for August 2008

Friends like Mike are rare.  While I've never met Mike in person, only knowing him through his blog comments, blog posts and emails that we exchange with each other, Mike has been a tremendous source of support for me throughout my journey.  His unfailing support has given me alot of motivation.  There are honestly times when I'm at the gym and I think about Mike's workouts and I push myself even harder.  He and I have shared personal issues via email and we try to support each other in every way.  It is a great feeling to have a friend like Mike.

When you feel like giving up, take a trip around to the other blogs.  Read about what everyone else has gone through and how they've overcome those issues.  Learn from their mistakes and successes.  You can do it if they can do it.  It just requires perseverance on your part.

There have been times during my journey that I have felt like giving up.  It gets to be too much.  I feel like I can't keep it going.  At those times the other blogs help me tremendously.  Those are also the times that the blog comments I receive change my attitude.  I realize that it isn't too much and that I can keep it going.  I then put one foot in front of the other and continue the journey.  Yes, it is never easy to make the right choices, but the right choices are what got me here and so I must persevere.

This is a journey and with any journey you have to keep your eye on the prize. 

I have found over the past year that strength can come and go.  It is what you do with yourself during times of weakness that really matters.  You have to avoid behaviors that will undo what you have already done.  Frankly, I believe we all go through periods where our behaviors don't propel us forward, but that is not as disasterous  as behavior that sets us back.  A holding pattern is never desireable, but it is ok as long as we don't fall backwards.