I didn't realize that Twitter would be such a convenient resource for all kinds of information until I started 'following' people in the health and fitness community.
One of the fitness gurus I follow posted this a while back:
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never, ever have enough."
I read that quote again this morning and it made me think, so I wanted to share my thoughts.
It has been the decisions, mistakes, people, and wisdom of my elders that has led me to where I am now.
I am thankful for the people whom I look up to. I wanted to make you all proud, and in return, you taught me how to be proud of myself.
I am thankful for failure. Without the downs, there would be no ups. Without pain, there would be no joy. You need rain and sunshine to make a rainbow. If I didn't make mistakes and if I didn't fail, I wouldn't be who I am now. And I kind of like who I've become. I think many of friends, family, and acquaintances would agree.
I am thankful that I found my passion. It was an emotionally painful time in my life and a lifestyle change sparked a light-bulb: I want to help other people make the necessary changes to increase their self-esteem and self-efficacy. And I use health and fitness as the foundation. Eating better, performing better, and feeling better will lead to the mental and physical changes that I discovered many years ago.
I am thankful for the wisdom of my elders and peers. If I asked questions, you answered. If I was down, your words helped pick me up. Every time I needed you, you were a shoulder. More importantly, every time I thought I DIDN'T need you, you gave me your two cents. I always listened. Thank you for supporting me and sticking a boot in my ass when it was necessary.
My success has only just begun.
Jeromie
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