Dream it then... live it

Larders

How are you? I'm fine thanks.

I don't have a lot to say other than I have always been a dreamer in my life. I realised that whenever I would go for my dreams, at the first stumbling block I would see it as a sign from God that it wasn't meant to be and would give up.

Now, with weight loss & putting in the hundreds of hours in the gym, grocery store & fresh produce store I finally am yielding some results. The results didn't come easily. Losing weight is hard for various reasons. Number 1) sometimes you just don't feel like it. Sometimes I just wanna stay in bed & eat KFC, drink wine & have ice cream. Number 2) sometimes life happens. This week, I have been working so hard and long hours that I just didn't have the time to go to the gym. Number 3) saying 'no' to loved ones is hard when they are asking for a favour and this favour cuts into my gym time or meal preparation time. All these points may sound like excuses but I have realised that while losing weight (although it is crucial for me to drop a significant amount of weight) you need balance and cannot live in a bubble and isolate yourself. Balance is crucial.

I am also back to studying so that takes up my weekends. I am feeling cabin fever right now because I want to go out so badly for a glass (or two) of wine with friends but tomorrow I have to be up early to run errands, go to the gym and be rested enough to study.

Yes I know that I made the choice of chasing after my dreams and realising dreams means sacrifice and harmony.

This year is already proving to be challenging. I will make the sacrifices and I WILL win because not realising all that I have dreamed is just not good enough for me. Mediocrity does not become me. I will win. I choose to win.

Lastly, surround yourself with people who support you in the pursuit of your dreams. We are relational beings and need each other to survive. Choose the best to be in your circle.

I leave you with these words: When you choose better, you will know better. And when you know better, you will do better. Always choose better.

x
ML

New Year New Me

Larders

It's been a WHILE. But I have been busy trying to lose weight & achieve some things.

2015 ended on a good note for me. I achieved a life long goal of completing 10kms and I did it about 4 times over (thanks for the applause...don't stop). My work was very volatile but I managed to build key relationships that are paying off now. I have realised that (in my work environment) you are only as good as you were yesterday. This means that I have had to develop a spirit of excellence and constantly be at my best. To a large extent, I can say that I have. Last year also ended with a lot of lessons learned for me. I really feel like I am Oprah when it comes to my wealth of wisdom (good grief, I can blow my own horn!). I also managed to lose 17kgs in total. That's over 30 pounds lost. It has improved my quality of life some. This year I need to lose at the very least another 20kgs. Life is honestly so much easier without all the added weight to carry. What a metaphor. (see another lesson learned)

So, each year people post 'New Year, New Me' line everywhere on social media. I have grave and fundamental issues with that line. Why must people be new? Can one not resolve to adopt habits that improve the quality of life in it's totality? To me, it feels like you didn't like who you were & now suddenly you need to be someone else. I think that we can all stand to improve ourselves but hating who you are/were does no one any good. Everything you go through it to teach you a lesson and impart on someone else. Never regret where you come from but learn and choose to do/be better. I promise you, in a world where we are all forced to look like Kylie Jenner, you are cool enough to not have to contour your face that you no longer look like yourself.

With that said, there is a lot in the pipeline for me this year. As things unfold, I promise to update. This platform for me is so important and if it motivates one person to better their lives, I will know that my goal is reached. (another lesson! sheesh! Call me Lesson-Lee)

Here are some pics from a wedding I went to (first pic) & my holiday (second pic) over the festive season period.

 

 

 

 

In the past couple of days, I have had a few people come up to me at the gym to say that they see a difference in my weight. I honestly didn't know that anyone notices me. I super live in my own world & never think anyone is watching. That was another lesson, someone is always watching (creepy but true) and you need to choose if they will walk away encouraged or despondent from seeing/meeting you. Every moment is a choice. Choose better & to be better.

 

 

Till next time.

 

x

ML