Monday MOMENTUM:: Life Lesson

Monday momentum is here already!

I'm writing this week's post at above 10,000 feet. Technology is simply amazing!!

What a week is was. We experienced heartbreak with family loosing their loved 18 year old to cancer and had an unexpected trip out of town.

We headed to Texas to spend some time with my husband's family.

Today, for momentum I'm going to focus on one thing that I knew but took for granted. I learned this week that "you need family!"

Now, it may not be the family that you were born into but having people around you that you can experience life with is important.

In a weightloss journey, they can keep you accountable (I have emotional ate on more than one occasion this past week). Encourage you to keep going when you want to give up. And celebrate in your victories by telling you how proud they are of you.

In sorrow, they are your support and strength (my husband and I were able to experience this first hand this past week). There to pray with you, weep with you and be still with you in difficult times.

In joy, they celebrate, smile and laugh with you.

In need, they are there to make sure that you know everything's going to be alright.

In hardship, they are there to lean on and offer a helping hand.

In everyday life, they are there to share stories and a meal before the end of the day.

So whether it be your blood family, adopted family, church family or community: appreciate them, stay in touch with them and be a support for them because you will come to find that doing life with them is a lot easier than without.

I hope you are able to use this as momentum to have a wonderful week!!

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