Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Desire is the Master Key!

Have you ever noticed that most of society reaches more for what they WANT and not really for what they NEED? I want that new dress. I want those red shoes. I want to go on that vacation over seas. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we thought that same way about our health? I want to be healthy. I want to be fit. I want to hike that mountain. The interesting thing is that some of these desires are truly wants. Others are not only wants, but I believe they are also needs. We NEED to be healthy. We NEED to take care of our bodies in a way that is normal so they function properly. Not only is choosing to make bad choices and letting our  bodies spiral out of control not healthy, but it also is very debilitating. I know personally when I was at my heaviest, I didn't have much motivation. Like, it was near to nothing. I certainly tried to put on a happy face and play along but deep down I knew better. How could I have been happy with who I was when I found myself shopping for larger clothes every time I went to a store? Or what about finding myself in pictures and I was 3 times the size of anyone else. Oh, and the wheezing as I sat in a chair doing nothing. That was sad.
The good news is that we all have some desire to do better in whatever it is we each individually are up against. I know you may feel like some days it's not there - you can't see it, you can't feel it, but I promise it's there. I talked last week about stretching ourselves. (click here) This is one of those times we might need to stretch ourselves to dig a little deeper within our soul to find that desire. Just by reading this post proves you have the desire within you to change your life. To do better. Pretty cool, huh? The question is this: How bad do you want it? You have to desire it enough to want to do what it takes to reach for it. The proof of desire is pursuit. Are you pursing what you want? Are you taking action? You must possess enough desire to make it a need. If we can train our brains and do this we will give birth to our dreams. I can testify that this is SO true. It's not always an easy thing to do. Desire is a tricky one. It has to come from within. What might that look like? How about pressing forward, even when you've hit that plateau? What about putting on those gym clothes and getting back to the gym even if you've taken the week off? Or what about getting back on track and eating the way you know you should even though you've been eating horrible lately? Desire is the master key! It's like a fire. You can light it and watch the flame get bigger or you can not do anything, stop halfway to your destination, and watch yourself smother it. 

Desire will not only motivate you, but if used properly it can change your life. The best part is we all have it! DESIRE! I know it was something that drove me full force and helped me to achieve who I've become today. Take a look...

Before I had any desire to be healthy.


After, with all the desire in the world - trying new things! (First time EVER not on the bottom of the pyramid.)

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4 comments:

  1. You are so right with the desire. This weight loss stuff is such a mind game, but I know with myself if I really truly desire it I will do it. Great job on your weight loss.

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  2. Well said. There is also a saying - "Well done is better than well said." You have also done it and cheers for you. It definitely takes a personal, driving desire that motivates us to keep on even when we don't feel like it. Take care.

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  3. I love this post. Especially the flame analogy. It really IS like lighting a fire. Sure, you have to fan it some. Yes, you have to add fuel every now and then. But once that fire gets going, it just keeps spreading and spreading. So good!

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  4. Love this! I get frustrated when people( I have done it too) don't do what they know that they need to do but then say "I want this more than anything, why can't I get fit?" I used to go to bed every night thinking "Tomorrow will be different, tomorrow I will start, tomorrow I will be good" It wasnt until I actually quit just thinking/dreaming about it and got up and took some ACTION that I was able to be successful! and I will have to fuel that desire today and take action...and I will have to do it tomorrow and the next day and the next day,etc.

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