"Please G-d, assist me in my efforts to take care of my body so my soul can soar."

Okay- I am putting myself out there, daring to talk about G-d. But, this thought came to me when I was waking up today.
     As I get further into my Wellness Coach training, I am discovering new reflections on the psychology of weight loss that Weight Watchers taught me. Focusing on MOTIVATION is KEY.
     Do you want to SOAR? Do you want to be the best you can be? Do you have a motivator that propelled you into the Weight Watchers meeting room? We all did!
     Everyone's motivators are personal, but there is a general theme for most people that want to lose weight:
          - You want to look BETTER
          - You want to feel BETTER
          - You truly want BETTER health
It is hard to be BETTER and SOAR when you don't feel good. So simple. Sure you do things that are amazing and you do creative things you are proud of- but it is EASIER to accomplish when you are feeling your best.
     You don't feel your best overnight. You figure out your motivators, HOLD ON TO THEM- on paper or in your mind- and take the steps to work changes. It doesn't happen overnight- but little by little you make the changes that lead to BETTER.
I think I am bringing G-d into it because yesterday I was reading the 12 Steps that addicts work for recovery. Alcoholics and other addicts benefit greatly by working the 12 Steps. I do believe that reaching out for ALL help is helpful and G-d can be tremendously helpful. (Why not with weight loss?)
     Be BETTER. SOAR. Be the best you can be. You are the one who needs to figure out your motivators and then what steps you are willing to take to get there.
     You can do it! You just have to tie it to something you really care about. Yourself?
Your coach-in-training, Laurie