Henry David Thoreau Rocks!

As part of the Health for Life class, one of the first things I was tasked with, was writing a vision statement. They were very focused on being positive and not beating up on yourself. The example provided began "To be healthy, fit and enegetic so that I can enjoy life to the fullest and have enegergy to pursure my goals..."

I thought it sounded kinda cheesy, but its been almost two months and what I put on paper and shared with the group really resonates with me and it has served as an inspiration when I have a tough day or week. Here is what I wrote:

Vision Statement

I found this great a magnet that says "live the life you have imagined" (a variation on a Thoreau quote) I bought it and put it up same day... it was the only thing on the front of fridge.

Before my car accident 2006, I was doing just that. I had been overweight for more than a decade and that magnet was my call to action! I decided to change. I worked really hard and went from a size 16 to a size 6.

I smiled at that magnet every day, almost as much as I smiled at my reflection. I enjoyed shopping for clothes and I had a lot of energy. I enjoyed food too. I didn't starve or deprive myself. I felt healthy, slept well and being active was part of who I was. Being happy healthy and content spilled over into other parts of my life. I was more creative, more social and more successful. The accident was a setback. It's been a long road to recovery and finding the willpower, motivation and strength to get back to that place has been a challenge. I have also come to understand that the only thing stopping me, has been me not starting :)

I am older and I won't have the same shape as before, but that's not important - what matters is the feeling I had about myself and my achievments.

I made me smile.

So now I have to look at the magnet with fresh eyes and just start living the life I have imagined, being the me I have imagined...