Friendships

This subject is on my heart and I thought I would share a small part of something I wrote to my sweet girlfriend today.  We all need a reminder of what it is to be a "friend".

I was reading a blog post this morning and she was talking about Friendships, nurturing them, what it is to have a friend, be a friend and make new friends. She was talking about how even if we don’t “like” everything we do with our friends, we need to do it, “YES” needs to become a bigger part of our vocabulary where our friends are concerned. We need to take time to nourish our friendships and take time to do things together. 

I struggle with the issue of friendships on a weekly basis now at the age I’m at and in the stage I am in. I haven’t always treasured, nourished or respected my friendships enough to keep them going. I have been irritated at the paths people have taken, the way they have treated me as a friend and the way I see them treating others. I have been blindsided by the uncaring acts of "friends" and it hurts my heart.  A person can only hear I'm sorry or Forgive me for being a horrible friend so many times before it loses its effectiveness.  As I look in the mirror, I see that I’m not always perfect and I do the same things I accuse others of being guilty of at times. I think the day and age we are in with computer technology controlling everything we touch is in large part to blame. We have lost one-one-one contact. We have lost the courtesy of a card for birthdays, pick-me-ups, get wells or hello. We have lost the common courtesies and instead jump to quickly to send an impersonal and cold text or Facebook message. It’s not the same. We aren’t nurturing our friendships.

I want 2012 to be a year of getting back on track. There are many things I want to get back on track in 2012 and I am going to strive to do that every day.

My wish for my sweet Ava is that she cherishes her friendships she makes, holds them close to her heart and has many dear friends by her side throughout her life. I must cherish, nourish and respect my friendships in order to teach her what it means to be a good friend.

One Week

Well, here we are, one full week, and 10 lbs down.  I couldn't be happier!  I am energetic, motivated and encouraged every day! Success will not come unless the mind changes with the body.  This is NOT a diet, you have to change your mind at the same time. 

Just a thought...a plate of lettuce with bell pepper and a tiny piece of chicken is just that BUT make chicken and bell pepper scewered kabobs, grilled or broiled, with yummy dried herbs and spices served on a bed of greens and it is a YUMMY feast for the eyes and the tummy!

This is me after one week and 10 lbs lost.  I see a difference. I feel a difference. I am different.