Do  you find it difficult to reflect not because of finding quiet time, but because it’s emotionally painful?  Think ‘Lilly pads’.  Confused?  Read more!

This Sunday morning, I was reviewing my life, and choices that I’ve made in the past and have yet to make in the future.  Reflecting in the quiet can really open your eyes & make choices clear.  I am continually trying to find ways to help people succeed in weight loss and gaining control of their health.  Then…. Lilly pads and frogs came to mind.

I don’t know if you are Christian or believe in a higher power… But it’s important to be thankful for your life. You may not be in love with your body, and you may be bitter with the cards you have been dealt.  Maybe you are struggling with relationships, exhausted from trying so hard and not getting anywhere, mourning the loss of a loved one, or just having a bad day…. But ya know what???  You live & learn. Think of the hardships as Lilly pads that you are jumping through to get to the glorious beach.  Along the way, you learn which Lilly pads won’t hold you just by looking at them… Hence making you wiser. Other Lilly pads look good, but sink quickly…..forcing you to fight your way to the next one, hence making you stronger. And yet some seem perfect and you want to stay, but you can’t get to the glorious beach without moving forward.

Give thanks for the situations in your life because they help you to grow, learn, and become stronger. If you make a bad decision, make sure you learn from it and move on. It’s ok!!   You are still loved and living!!  Thank the heavens for our experiences even when they cause us pain… Because they are making us better for the future ahead of us. Without those experiences, we wouldn’t appreciate that glorious beach when we arrive.

Our past makes us who we are for the future.  Our ‘failures’ aren’t failures, they are what creates an inner strength and teaches you lessons.  They are preparing you for something greater to come.  Accept that preparation!

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