My Beginning

 "The greatest revolution in our generation is the discovery that human beings, 

by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, 

can change the outer aspects of their lives."

- William James

Nassau, Bahamas 2014

Today I read a message on the back of a juicer box that said "you are not what you eat, you are what you absorb".  This is why we have to be careful about what and who we allow to get inside of our mind, body, spirit, and soul.  The mind is one of the most powerful organs in our body; it controls what we think, how we feel, and how our body functions.  Research supports the fact that our mind controls our perceptive views of our universe including our perceptions of self, of other people, and how we see and interact with the world.  The adage that "what we perceive is what we believe" is a powerful truth.  For example, despite what others may see or believe when they look at me, I believe that I am beautiful and, therefore I am.  But no matter how beautiful I envision myself to be, I can't hide from the fact that I am obese and thus, experiencing medical complications and potentially shortening my life span. Sure, we can have a conversation about the influence of genetics and the environment on diseases and disabilities, but we have to also have an honest discussion about how our lifestyle contributes to our (un)healthiness.  Like most people, weight loss has always been a struggle for me.  I realize that I have achieved many of my life goals but I've never seriously attempted a long term, sustained effort at weight loss, so today I have decided embark on a journey to my revision of creating a healthier me, one day at a time.  I'm sure that it won't be easy, but I'm confident that it will be worth it.  Today is my beginning and after watching the movie "Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead" (by Joe Cross), I have decided to try juicing and/or blending to initiate my journey.  Deep breaths ... ready, set, go!  Peace!