What a Difference an Attitude Makes!

I am an ordinary girl, with extraordinary dreams.  I am plain, with a swagger of WOW!  I am loyal with the patience of a saint.

I am deep and wise, with a silly immature playfulness.  I am an idea person, with an edge of doubt when it comes to applying them to me.  I am confident and BOLD, with a shy tone. I am an admirer of life, with an edge of skepticism.

AND I am amazed…totally amazed….at the changes in just the last few weeks.

I am riding a bicycle again.  Exercise is becoming an important value to me.  I signed up for a 6K fundraiser stroll to raise money and awareness for child abuse prevention, I eat healthy ..fruits and veges have replaced sweets. I am getting creative with my food .   Adding fruit and lots of different things to a simple salad AND it spills over…

Last night both of my adult children happen to show up at dinner time…THAT’s a rare treat!  The conversation revolved around exercising, changes in diet, making things a priority and how much each of us has seen the  scale change.   THAT has never happen before.  Not all three of us on the same page at the same time with our self-care.

As I sat back with my ear to ear grin, it struck me…Yes, the light bulb beamed! Last night was the BEST dinner I have had in a long, long time.  It WASN’T about the food.  It was 100% about the people and the conversation AND seeing everyone….Big Puppy and Princess V included, on a healthy path.  Not just with the food but with WHAT they are doing. Pursuing and Living our potentials!

Both my adults kids are working full-time and going to school full-time.  (they both struggled with figuring out majors in the beginning and how important college was)

Princess #1  is slated to graduate from the JC in June.  She is planning on going further with that and making plans for it right now.  She just got a job in her field of major and is SO excited about it. She changed her major about a year ago to something Mom had said she would probably enjoy.

#1 Son is considering changing his major.  He is about a year behind his sister. He, too, is now considering that major that Mom had said he would probably enjoy.

Princess V talked about making Salsa in her class yesterday.  Her teacher is FANTASTIC!  She teaches her students healthy living and cultural events via COOKING.  They pick fresh from the school garden and family gardens and learn about healthy eating!Princess V is my #1 Healthy Cheerleader!

Big Puppy even went and signed up for a school of sorts.  He applied to join the union.  Even though he has been working in his trade since he was in high school, over 25 years, he has to join as an apprentice for a bit.  He is realizing, himself, the value of following what is important to him and that its never too late to pursue a dream.

YES! The best dinner ever AND it wasn’t the food.  That is what making NEW memories is all about.  Food is NOT what makes me happy….My relationships are changing, especially my relationship with food and THAT is the best result EVER!

Self-care spills over………What can you do today, JUST for you, to take a step toward your own dream?