This was originally intended for me re-commit group but wanted to share part of it with all my friends. Even if weight is not an issue for all of you, change can be difficult for all of us.

 I love this time of year. It signifies change. Sometimes change can be so hard for many of us. For me I embrace it. I cherish the summer I have had with my children but also look forward to the season changing, getting back into a routine and setting a new schedule.

Think about your children growing one year older. For me it is a monumental year. My baby is entering full day kindergarten. I am trying to not be too weepy about it because as much as I will miss her sweet face and the times we have together, I know he is growing up. She is a wonderful little person who I want to embrace change as I have. She will make new friends, learn to read, face new challenges, and so on. My boy going into third grade will learn new skills, adapt to another teacher, new rules, new friends...CHANGE. The kids do it every year. Why not push ourselves to also do the same?

As I am excited for their little lives and what will unfold for each of them this year I ask myself what will I do for change? How can I expect more of myself? I have come up with a few things. I expect to make this year about growth in my company, getting out with Dave to his jobs, and pushing myself personally more than I ever have. Since I do not have to work outside my home and my job heavily relies on my physical changes I am going to push myself to places I am uncomfortable and unfamiliar. I want to be stronger physically and mentally.

Which brings me to ask you this...Where do you want to be? Is it time to make yourself a priority? To ask more of yourself than you ever have? I believe in me and I believe in you. Together we can be strong. We are women, mothers, wives, daughter, sisters and friends. I feel like once your head is in the right place nothing can slow us down.

So as the seasons begin to change, our little worlds will change...Embrace the change. Embrace your independence. Embrace making YOU a better YOU. Let 2008 go out with a bang so that 2009 will be all about new changes. Starting things you have been afraid to do because maybe weight, self confidence, and food held you back before.

I am excited for the changes. Sure, it is scary. I am human and there is always a voice that is trying to hold me back from being my very best but it is up to me to SQUASH that voice and embrace my changes I am choosing to make.

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