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Day 336 on our weight release journey!!!

4/30/2014

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Hello my friends...It is the last day of April...May 28, 2013, is when we started this blog.  It has been an amazing journey so far.  The rollercoaster ride has been a crazy one.  We still have 28 days on this journey, so let's make these 28 days count.

At the very beginning of this journey I wanted to release 75 lbs....well I have released and gained over 50 lbs....When I started I was 230 lbs., I had gotten down to 190 lbs. at one point.  I have dealt with myself in such a way, words can't really express.  Right now I am at 208 lbs.  I have allowed myself to succumb to stress, changes in my life and plain old self abuse.  When I am on track I always do something that will sabotage so I have the excuse of it does not work for me....

How many of you out there are doing the same thing to yourself.  For me it has been an up and down journey...however I am not willing to give up.  So I am taking today and the next 28 days to continue my journey. 

One of the major things that I am learning on this journey is I don't want to be the extremely skinny person.  I want to be healthy and have a body that looks great in cute clothes.  I think that I put a goal of losing 75 lbs. in a year a little too high for me.  I always try to have the bar so high thinking that I will do whatever it takes to reach it, and what always happens is I end up failing.  I put the bar so high that I can't ever achieve it...and I do it in everything that I do. 

That takes me do the inspiration that came to me today.  We need to be kind to ourselves...don't give yourself a goal that is so high; you know deep down you will not achieve it....that could be anything in your life.  Be kind to yourself.  Make you your new best friends.  No matter what, you are your worst friend or best friend....more often than not I am my worst friend.  This is how we stay stuck in the abyss of nonsense we keep feeding ourselves.


Start today being your new best friend.  You would not treat anyone else the way you treat yourself...so make yourself your new best friend.  Encourage yourself that you can do it...don't put things in front of you that you know is not good for you.  Always speak nicely to yourself...don't say horrible things to your body, your face, your hair, your clothes....your are an amazing women who God made perfectly....There are no mistakes there.  Love yourself no matter what.

Your self-esteem will go through the roof when you start loving yourself unconditionally.  It is one of the hardest things I have found to do....however we are worth it.  Do yourself the greatest favor and be YOU BEST FRIEND.

Until we meet again. 

Rita





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Day 333 on our weight release journey!!!

4/27/2014

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Good morning my friends...it is a beautiful Sunday morning and anything can happen today.

We are coming closer to the end of this particular journey and getting ready to create another.  I am so blessed to have shared this with all of you.  However this journey is not really almost over....the time frame maybe, but we are going to create another challenge to start a whole new journey.

One major thing that I am learning is that we need to believe in ourselves and have the support of others believing in us as well.  Anyone who does not, you don't want to share this with them.  You want the ones who will believe and help carry you through your journey as you learn, grow, fall and pick yourself back up.  This is what is so amazing about this journey....we have so many people cheering us on, and we don't even know it because we don't always believe in ourselves.

We need to be patient.  Every step we take towards our journey weather it is a small step or a big step we are making progress.  Sometimes we even take a few steps back or many steps back...it does not matter, we are working on who we are and making sure our lives are amazing and beautiful.  It takes time and persistence to create greatness.

Never give up....it does not matter how long it takes you to your goals and through your journey.  Put the blinders on and make sure you are only paying attention to you.  It does not matter what someone else is doing or how far they got....that is their journey; we are all on our own paths and our roads are all different.  That is so important to keep in mind.  Never give up on yourself or your dreams.  You are so worth every bit of your journey no matter where it takes you.

Have an amazing Sunday my dear friends....until we meet again.

Rita





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Day 330 on our weight release journey!!!

4/24/2014

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Good morning my friends....I wanted to share this video with you today....no matter what we are going through; if we take one step at a time and never give up....we will make it to our destination.

Enjoy the video!!!!

Until we meet again.

Rita

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Day 327 on our weight release journey!!!

4/21/2014

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Hello my friends...I hope you had an amazing Easter.  I think spring is finally here. 

Everything that we are doing for our journey is to grow into an amazing woman.  In order for us to grow, we need to learn to let go of everything that does not serve us.  Let go of hurt feelings, let go of what you think life should be and most of all let go of what you think your body should look like. 

This journey is about being healthy and doing something for yourself that is going to move you forward.  You need to let go of all the bad body images you have been hording all these years.  Once you start accepting you for all of you, your body is going to start to make some changes.  You have to love every inch of yourself.  If God wanted us to be exactly the same as everyone else, he would have made us exactly the same size, shape and look exactly the same.  But he wants us to discover our own self, our own potential.  With that you need to accept your whole self.  God gave you the gift of life....he did not make any mistakes. 

Accept yourself and let go of all the bad images you have.  Start to look at yourself as a beautiful strong and confident woman, when you see yourself as that, you will believe it and live it.  Have an amazing day my friends....until we meet again.

Rita


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Day 320 on our weight release journey!!!

4/14/2014

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Its Monday yet again...Isn't it crazy how fast the weekend always flies by?  Isn't it crazy how the week always takes forever?  One thing that I have learned is that we live our lives for the weekend.  What would it be like if we lived our lives like every day was the weekend?

That is definitely something to ponder....live each day like it was the weekend....what could you get done in a day?  How much fun would you be having on a daily basis?  How much would you love your career or job?  Think about it....we live the weekend with no restrictions, we are up and ready to take on the two days that we call our own.  We make room for anything to happen....what would happen if we lived everyday of our lives that way?

We would be able to learn better from our mistakes, we wouldn't be taking anything personal, and we would be ready to move on to the next project.  We would be living like nothing can stop us.  We would only be expecting the best things to be happening....could you just imagine if your lives were truly like this every day?

The challenge for each of us is to lives this week like it's the weekend.  Let's see what we learned along with what kind of opportunities came our way.  Have a great day my friends.  Until we meet again.

Rita


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Day 315 on our weight release journey!!!

4/9/2014

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Hello my friends...What a beautiful day. 

The light is definitely on outside today.  Being able to soak up the sun for an hour was exhilarating.  I just love the spring into the summer.  Nothing better that being outside and enjoying the miracles of life.

Do yourself a favor and turn on your light.  Each and every one of us has so much to offer....but too many times we go around with our light dimmed.  No one can find us that way, or want to be with us.  You know the old saying "misery loves company"...well "the dimmed loves company" as well.  You want to be with people who are lit up bright with life.  When we are all lit up bright nothing can stop us.

Go into today and be filled with the light....nothing will stop you today.  Until we meet again.

Rita


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Day 314 on our weight release journey!!!

4/8/2014

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Good morning my friends...I still have about 15 minutes before it is noon.  What a beautiful morning so far, I just love the sounds of spring.  You can hear all the birds and animals busy clearing the winter and getting ready for new life of spring.

Today's inspiration is so fitting too today.  Know that some of our bad choices or mistakes actually lead us to great things.  This is where we need to really look at a situation and notice all the good and bad it has brought. 

When I look at my life, I have made some pretty bad choices, but where I am sitting today....I would not change a thing.  Every step I have taken, every choice I have made, every decision to execute the choice has brought me to where I am today.  Where I am today is bliss, not everything is perfect, but it is right where I need to be.  I have a wonderful home, a loving husband and son, I have an opportunity to take my business to great heights, and I have awesome friends that lift me up.  Where I am, I have everything I have ever dreamed of; and it all started with some of the bad choices I have made. 

Look at your life, really look at it...how bad is it really?  I bet when you really start to look at it you will see only the miracles that have occurred.  You won't be dwelling on the bad choices, because some of those choices have brought you abundance in your life. 

Keep making some bad choices; you will see that everything always works out the way it is supposed to.  Have an amazing day my friends.  Until we meet again.

Rita


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Day 313 on our weight release journey!!!

4/7/2014

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Hello my friends...I hope you are all doing well.  You can always tell I am dealing with myself in such a big way; I don't blog.  I am finding myself feeling overwhelmed with what I have going on in my life...and it is all good.  I battle with the feeling of "Am I GOOD ENOUGH!"

It does not matter how much we know, how much support we have, we always have to deal with ourselves.  We always have to put that little voice on time out telling us "Who do we think we are to be doing that."  How many of you are battling your little voice?

Giving up for us it's not an option.  We are strong women and we keep on plugging along.  We may fall a little bit, but we always seem to pick ourselves up, dust off and keep moving forward.  One thing we are not lacking is fight and drive.  We are strengthening the confidence muscle, which definitely takes some doing.  But here we are doing it.  Always keep in mind the bigger picture...God has picked each and every one of us for something special.  That is the most deepest desire deep down in our hearts and in our guts.  Always remember we were put on this earth to learn and do something big.

No matter how you are feeling, take care of yourself and your dreams.  Do whatever it takes to keep your dreams alive.  If you have to fight for it, do that....don't ever give up.  Everything lasts in moments; it never stays forever....think about that.  Everything that you have gone through so far in your life only lasted for moments.  We always seem to grow and get over, no matter how painful or big the problem.  Think about how fast the moments go when we are truly happy and enjoying life.  Those moments don't last long either. 

We have to all come together and be strong for one another.  We can make anything happen in numbers.  If we are all working on our goals and journey, nothing can stop us.  We are always supporting each other to keep going.  It is amazing how strong a group becomes than just one person.  Let's keep moving forward together my friends.  Let me know from all of you following how you are doing.  I would love to hear about your journey as well.

Have an amazing day my friends...until we meet again.

Rita


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Day 309 on our weight release journey!!!

4/3/2014

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Good morning my friends....It is a beautiful rainy morning with lots to do today!!!

First thing is too grab your cup of coffee...start your day with the wonderful waking aroma of coffee.  Let the world know that you are ready to start the day!!!

Pull up your big girl panties because there is a lot for us to do today.  Our lives are so important, we don't have time to play small or hide in the house. 

No matter how you are feeling put those beautiful sparkles in your eyes.  Do you know people look forward to seeing the sparkle of life in your eyes....when you dim your sparkle, everyone else's sparkle dims...we can't have that.  You are important to the people around you, so show your sparkle.

The smile you wear all day and everyday get's people through their day.  Life can't be so bad if your smile is shining bright.  We don't realize how we affect others when we don't have our bright shining smile on.  When I am not wearing my smile, I am always asked what is wrong...think about it...how many people rely on your smile?

Declare you are ready for the day!!!!  There is nothing better than being with someone who is ready for anything and gets through all of it.   I truly love this quote for today...it helps to put what is important into perspective.....

When I am writing these blogs, I truly need to hear and see all of it.  I want you to know that I am always up and down trying to figure out how my life is supposed to go.  We are all in this together, and every day when you wake up you have to start from scratch.  Keep reliving and reinventing your beautiful life my friends.....you deserve it.

Until we meet again.

Rita


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Day 308 on our weight release journey!!!

4/2/2014

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Good morning my friends....I hope you are all doing well.  I am so looking forward to the nice warm weather that spring lets us believe is coming...I feel like Old Man Winter is having a very difficult time letting go.

One thing that most people forget to do over time is to feel alive.  We get so busy with the same old routine of getting up, go to work, come home and have dinner, deal with the kids, put them to bed, take a moment to unwind, go to bed and do it all over again...then when the weekend comes it is all about hurrying up to get done everything you couldn't do so you could ready for the upcoming week.  Doesn't that sound like a vicious circle?  Where is the fun and life in all of that....I am not hearing or seeing it.  The majority of us live like this, and we miss out on what life has to offer and all the precious gifts God has given us.  This is something to seriously ponder. 

Have we put our dreams aside so that we can be responsible adults doing the right thing?  Have we stopped enjoying life so we can be fixed on what we think life is supposed to be?  Have we judged ourselves so much that nothing that we do is right and we are constantly beating ourselves up?  Think about this for a minute............................................

We truly need to let the energy of life back into our mind, our spirit and our body.  We need to breathe in all the light and life that we can.  We need to show our children that we can still be productive and responsible along with enjoying our lives.  Doing the things that we enjoy doing and mostly DREAMING!!!  We are teaching our children that dreams don't come true....but if we start to breathe in life and change the way we think and act; we can show our children there is more to life than we could have ever imagine. 

We need to start having that child like spirit come out and play.  To show us that the miracles of life are literally right in front of our faces; we have just been too blind to see it. 

Find your spirit and start to live your dreams my friends....until we meet again.

Rita


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    Rita OWEN

    I have been through a lot in my life just as everyone else; I have found that what I have gone through has always been for my highest good.  There is not a thing that I would change in my life; I would keep the good, the bad, and the ugly.

    Sharing my lessons with you helps me to be the best version of myself.  What I have learned, I share so you are the best version of yourself.  

    When we stand together we are strong and tall making a more confident and loving world.  We are forgiving our past and embracing all that is learned.  We then are teaching our children to be human and the best version of themselves.

    Rita Owen 



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