So now as I started my health and fitness journey around 2005 things start to slowly change. As I started taking care of me, I started to become more confident. I was definitely feeling better as far as my fitness was going. I think my key to my success was the new people that I was now meeting through the fitness program that I was following. When you hang out with like minded people you are more apt to be more successful. Slowly but surely changes were happening. As I continued on I learned that personal development was another key player in adding to my overall happiness. I will tell you the book that did it for me was The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. It was my stepping stone that has gotten me to where I am today in my life. Since reading that book I have gone on to reading so many other self help or personal development books over the years and I continue to make it part of my daily activity to read 15-30 mins a day with personal development, being a book or audio or video. It'as a definite must in my life!!
About 7 years ago my life took a change in the opposite direction. It was something that I would never have imagined. I got divorced. I truly thought I was in it for life and that would be it. But life has a way of changing in the blink of an eye. It certainly did for me. Was I sad, YES, just not something people want to experience, but it happened. Do I have any regrets?? Absolutely NOT!! I'm a firm believer that I personally had to go through what I did to get me to where I am today. I've learned so much about myself and one of the biggest take away's for me is not to judge others. That everyone one is living their own unique story. Even though we might be experiencing somewhat of the same situation no one will ever truly know what feelings or emotions the other person is actually feeling. My divorce made me more compassionate and less judge mental. Because really who am I to judge someone else. That is not my job to do.
I will say some days have not been easy but I have gotten through it with by the grace of God! He showed me what I needed to see. I now live my life through him and know that he guides me along each and everyday. I've gotten rid of the negative and drama from my life. I have no time for it and it does nothing to help feed my soul. Of course every now and then stuff pops up but now I do not feed into it. . I'm all set with that, serves me no purpose to. Let me tell you what a great feeling it is to live like that now. I've learned to stop and smell the roses and take in what is out there surrounding me. So many signs are being shown to you, it's whether or not you chose to pay attention or just cruise through life with blinders on. I chose to pay attention now and boy I'm glad I am!
So if you are looking to live life to the fullest then start with you and work from there. Surround yourself with people that are like minded and looking to feel the same way and live their life like you want to live. You have the power to do it!! If I can, you most certainly can too!! Be who you are meant to be, you will be happy you did. Dig deep and make it happen.
If you would like a list of books that might help be a stepping stone for you or just want to add to your collection. Leave a message and I would be happy to share some of my favorites. :)
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