Sunday, March 25, 2007

LET'S GO GATORS!!!

FINAL FOUR, BABY!!! LET'S GO GATORS!!!!

I Believe...

I believe -
... that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other; and just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe -
... that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe -
... that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I believe -
... that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes true for love.

I believe -
... that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe -
... that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe -
... that you should always leaved loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I believe -
... that you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I believe -
... that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe -
... that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe -
... that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I believe -
... that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe -
... that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I believe -
... that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe -
... that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe -
... that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe -
... that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe -
... that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe -
... that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe -
... that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe -
... two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I believe -
... that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe -
... that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I believe -
... that credentials on the wall don't make you a decent human being.

I believe -
... that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I believe -
... that I have just shared this with all the people I believe in.

Friday, March 16, 2007

Friday's Message

LIFE IS SHORT:
Break the rules,
Forgive quickly,
Kiss slowly,
Love truly,
Laugh uncontrollably,
and never regret anything that made you smile.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Wake Up!

"You wake up and realize some people just aren't worth your time and you give way more than you get.... People only appreciate what you do for them but won't do it in return .... and take for granted that what was there today will be there always.... Today is a new day.... :-)"

This sentiment was posted by my friend (from grade school) Myra's myspace. I thought it particularly appropriate to what I've been going through lately and wanted to share it with you all. Thanks, Myra.

Let's just be kind to one another...is that soo hard? Like my dear grandfather, Dante, used to say (in his thick Haitian accent), "You be nice to me; I'll be nice to you." It really is as simple as that.

Monday, March 12, 2007

March Madness!

Old business: He finally called. We've talked. That's really all I want to say about it now. Thanks to all of you for your sympathy and support over the past month; I've come out the other side and I couldn't have done it without you!

New business: March Madness Challenge!

"When you have a great and difficult task, something perhaps almost impossible, if you only work a little at a time, every day a little, suddenly the work will finish itself."
– Isak Dinesen
My "Fabulous February Finale" challenge to reach 255.5lbs by February 28 fizzled before it started. The good news is that despite my emotional difficulties these last couple of weeks, I continued working out regularly and watching my food intake and the perseverence has paid off: Saturday morning, March 10, 2007 I weighed 255.5lbs!!! WOOHOOO!!! I can't even begin to tell you how thrilled I was to see that number on the scale. I FEEL GREAT!! It just reminds me that if I do what I'm supposed to do everyday, even if it doesn't seem to be making a difference, it IS!
That success has galvanized me and I'm ready to spring forward into my next goal: "March Madness Challenge to Weigh 249". There are 19 days left in March, but I'm not going to stress over the timeline. The point is to reach the goal, and I don't care if it happens a few days early or a few days late, so long as I succeed. Ultimately, I'd like to be able to fit into a size 18W pants/jeans by my birthday (May 8), which means I'd probably need to weigh about 240-245. I can do this if I just focus, FOCUS, FOCUS!
Friday's Daily Dose entitled "I Changed My Mind" struck a chord with me. The gist? Weight loss changes not only one's physical appearance, but the way one thinks as well. It's happening to me. For example, over the past few months I've desired to spend more time outdoors: I want to go to the beach, the park, DisneyWorld, etc. I want to wear tank tops and shorts and go to baseball games. I want to visit Europe and walk the streets of Italy, Paris and/or London, not worrying that I'll get too tired. Til now, my favorite activities have been to hole up at home reading a book or watching TV. But now, I have ENERGY and I want to get out and explore. I also don't find myself spending as much time worrying that other people are staring at and making fun of me as I walk down the street. Progress. ;-)
Last, but certainly not least:
LET'S GO GATORS!!!! SEC CHAMPS!!