The Thousand Mile Journey

How many remember taking trips as children with our parents and asking the age old question are we there yet?  Or getting lost prior to the days of GPS? Did your parents give up?  Absolutely not, they stopped asked for directions, consulted a map and continued to their destinations.  When you were learning to walk, did you fall?  Certainly.  I am sure many times but did you give up?  No, you are walking today.

 Confucius said that "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" and I believe this is true.  It is also true when it comes to making lasting changes in our lives. It is best to approach it as a thousand mile journey with each step bringing you closer to the destination.  But it is also true that you must take the first step.   The first step is choosing to change.  Choosing a better way.  Today you have chosen to give up some habit and take a step in a different direction.  I rejoice with you that you have made that decision.  It will not be easy but, with hard work you will achieve your desired outcome.

 Aesop in his fable the tortoise and the hare said the race is not given to the swift but he that endures till the end.  Many times in the past we all started journeys but became discouraged when we did not arrive at our destination fast enough.  We also became discouraged because we did not see immediate results.  Hold on don't, give up even if you have a bad day, remember there is always another opportunity to do better the next day.  1 Corinthians 9:24 says we all run a race but not all receive the prize, run so that you may receive the prize.  What is the purpose of making changes (running) if you do not expect to see a reward (prize).  The reward we desire is to be healthier, thinner, fitter spiritually connected and psychologically healthy.  These things will not happen by themselves you must cultivate them.

Today you have taken you first step in your thousand mile journey to a healthier you so that you may be healthy 4 life.  Tomorrow we will talk about making a plan.  Until later journey safely.