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My daily RX column has helped get me to this point of truly thinking enough of my physical self to take care of me.  The columns of March15th-19th have given me the committed desire to start this journey that will last to my last breath.

It is my belief that every fat person knows how they got there and what they need to do to get where they want to be physically.

I am 65# overweight.  I feel it in my knees, I feel it when I am doing housework, I feel it when I am chasing an 18 month old, I feel it when I bend to pick up something from a sitting position, and I feel it when I put on my socks.  The ‘it’ is fat/blubber that makes everyday activities harder.

Carrying 65 extra pounds unfortunately does not count as weight training!

My first step this week is no eating after 6 p.m.  I will post daily on my progress.

The problem with High Functioning Depression is…???  [HFD]

This is not about clinical depression.  This is about the everyday depression/apathy cycles that can beset any and all when life just becomes ‘one more thing to do’.

The dark side of a light-chaser is lighter than the light side of a dark-chaser.

The lowest point of a journey is the starting point of change.  Up is the only choice.

Faith really is not believing God is able.  Faith is thanking God for doing. 

When you do the right thing not knowing what the results will be-that is faith.

HFD people have an abundance of Faith.  They know that if they just keep putting one foot in front of the other  they will eventually be in a different spot.  HFDs also know that if they don’t like that spot they can just keep putting one foot in front of the other and come to a new spot.

It is my belief that if a HFD is unwilling to change their life attitude of Life is Just One More Thing To Do, this journey will stay under construction.  That of course could mean a lot of detours. Dreams will be delayed, if you have any dreams.  It also means there will be a lot of slowing down, waiting, and lane closures.  It could be that too many interruptions means you have to change your dream destiny as it has become just too much to keep going for.  It is really depressing to even think about all that is missed just because as a HFD we seek the cave more than we seek the light.

So the dark side of this light chaser is becoming lighter.  The cave is no longer comforting.  It is stifling.  I can see to take the next step not knowing what the outcome will be.  Ahh Faith in action.

I use Balsam Fir to lift me up, Sacred Mt. to remind of the beauty that surrounds me, and Stress Away to center me.

Jumping at several small opportunities may get us there more quickly than waiting for one big one to come along.  HUGH ALLEN

Our attitude helps us believe that all opportunities move us forward.   We can hope for change but unless we are willing to take action our hope hinges completely on someone or something outside of ourselves.  Friends can be the best motivators in our lives.  Surround yourself with a cheering section that keeps you on the path to your goals.  The Essential Oils of Valor for courage, Believe to remind yourself what is possible and Gratitude to remember you are not doing this alone are strong supporters.

Forget injuries, never forget kindness.  CONFUCIOUS

If we seek to add to our life skills forgiveness we will increase our internal  joy, peace, hope and grace. We will also be adding a core value that is unsurpassed.  Forgiveness is the act that removes all blockages to truly practicing charity as the ancient teachings urge us to do.  Practicing forgiveness has a definite positive effect on our physical, emotional and spiritual health.

When we set our intent to live a life that will create hope and peace in our world we become more motivated to practice forgiveness.  The wonderful oils of Forgiveness, Sacred Mt., Believe, and Joy also can assist us as we live forgiveness.

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.  D. LARSON

One life skill that brings more joy, hope, and peace into our lives is our attitude.  Our attitude determines our reality.  We are the architect of our lives.  You can build with hope, humor, and vision or you can build with defeat, crisis, and anger.  All of us have reasons to be angry, unforgiving, or bitter.  When we accept the harm those dark feelings do to our emotional and physical health it becomes a necessity to change our attitude and do what is required to have the life we want.  There are so many essential oils that can help keep us on track with changing our attitude.  Idaho Balsam Fir, Release, Surrender, Hope, Joy and Transformation are just a few.