I've been trying to lose weight forever... Before the birth of my son, I was extremely happy with my weight. I was fitting in my size 12's perfectly and could get into a size 10. I never understood the infatuation with wanting to be small..
Was it not having a banana around your waist, being able to fit comfortably in your clothes, people not starring or being able to go to McD's eat a meal and wash it down with a diet coke and not feel guilty? Whatever it was I felt it.
Now, I'm back at the beginning battling with what I don't like.. We tend to think, we make changes to be accepted. I know as a young girl, I did alot of crazy things to just fit in. I had to find myself. Once, I knew who I was, what I wanted to be, I found the strength and courage to be ONLY ME..
When we put forth our best effort and we work hard at what we want, the reward is far greater than someone giving it to us. I don't want a hand-out, I want a hand-Up. A hand-up doesn't always come in the form of someone helping. A hand Up starts with US.
When I fall, I tend to use my two hands and push myself back up. I don't wait around for someone to help because if I keep waiting I'm wasting time. We've learned to become extremely dependent on the words, motivation and support from others. While, the gesture is good; if we hault the process until someone says Go, we'll never understand what we're capable of.
Getting in my size 12's is something I need to accomplish for myself. I need to be healthy enough to dust my daughter in a race and not gasp for air. I need to be able to utilize that expensive jogger stroller I have and go out for fresh air with my son.
We all like compliments, we all love hearing we look AMAZING.. What we tend to think is beautiful, we never fully understand what that person is battling with. The battle to lose or be better is OURS. We tend to be our worst enemy because we all have different levels of feeling complete.
I know what it takes for me to be happy. Therefore,I'm not waiting for a Hand-Out, I'm using my OWN hands and pushing for a Hand Up!!
Cheneka T. Is.......
- Sincerely, ChenekaT
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- I'm Cheneka, simply put!! I'm a Mother, Author, Business Owner and Co-Founder of Women Who Network, LLC. I recently became a published Author: Strategically Being Mom. Book number 2 is currently in the works. A series on things I've learned while being a Single Mom. I was born to help heal others through my words and actions. My greatest Joys are my children and to help others. You can find me on Instagram; womenbldgnetwrk( business) neka_th( personal).
YOU ARE WONDERFULLY AND FEARFULLY MADE BT THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE GOOD SO WE KNOW WITHOUT A DOUBT THAT WE ARE EXTRAVAGANTLY BEAUTIFUL PRINCESSES TREASURED BY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER!!!
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