Loving Yourself

This is the day set aside each year to tell those we love that we actually love them.  Personally, I think we should be letting them know this every day, but that's just my humble opinion.  I feel truly blessed to know that those close to me love me and they know I love them.  I hope it is the same for you.

We know who we love and who loves us, but do you love yourself?  I think some people can say yes without even thinking about it.  I'm not one of those people.  I had to think about it and realized that the answer is no, I don't think I do.  If I loved myself, I wouldn't be as unhappy as I am with myself and my life right now.  I wouldn't be in this place of self doubt, obesity, and loneliness.  I wouldn't be so afraid to put myself out there and make new friends, or to even just believe in myself.  

I didn't used to be this way.  I explained here on my other blog how I came to be in this place.  Before moving here, I had friends and a life.  I was happy.  I loved myself.

Thank goodness I've already started working on changes that will bring the self love back.  In fact I must love myself at least a little bit to have even taken the first steps towards transformation.

As you make sure the important people in your life know you love them today, take the time to do something special for yourself too.  You are just as important as they are!

Have a very wonderful Thursday!

xo Annette xo

Getting Started

Hi and welcome to my new blog about my journey to health and wellness.  I started blogging about this subject on my other blog, So Many Memories, and decided I really need a dedicated space for all the things I want to talk about.  I hope that by sharing this journey with you, we can encourage and support each other, and learn new ways to deal with some of life's everyday struggles.

The issues I struggle with on a daily basis includes weight, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea.  My weight is the biggest issue and is the root cause for the other problems.  I need to lose about 120 pounds...a little overwhelming to say the least.  I also struggle with loneliness and depression.

I decided that this is the year that I work on me.  My mind, body and soul all need healing of one sort or another.  My word for the year is transformation.  That's what this journey is about.  Transforming myself inside and out, to be the best woman, wife, mom, and grandma that I can be.  I don't expect it to be easy.  I don't expect it to be quick.  What I do expect is that there will be numerous ups and downs, a lot of tears, and many challenges.  I also expect progress in the midst of it all.

Thank you for your company on this journey!

What struggles would you like to overcome?

Have a great day!

xo Annette xo