's motd Friday April 4, 2008 - Let it Out

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LET IT OUT!

Friday, 04 April 2008

I believe the reason many people gain weight is because they hold all of their emotions inside. It's like, whenever something emotionally traumatizing happens to them, they tend to internalize their misery and agony to keep their emotions down. I believe this is not a good thing. In fact, I believe you have to let it out! That's right, whatever is bothering you...let it out.

When someone says something ugly to you, it's a case where I don't think "silence is golden." Hey, I think you should say something. I think you have to tell them, in a gentle way, that their words were not a very nice thing for them to say to you. You have to tell them that their words were hurtful and that you would appreciate if they would not speak to you in that way again.Or maybe one day one of your children says something insensitive to you about your weight. I don't think you should be quiet here, either. I think you have to sit that child down and explain to him or her that remarks like they've made about you...upset you. Let them know that your weight is a very sensitive issue. You have to tell that child that saying negative things about people and to people is just not a good thing to do.

Maybe someone at work criticized your work and their comments just didn't sit right with you. You know that you're a hard worker and that you deserve respect from everyone who works with you. So no more keeping your feelings locked-in behinds closed doors. Open up those doors and let that person know that theirs was not a correct evaluation of your work. Tell that person about your work ethic. Just let them know these things about you in a nice way and always with a pleasant smile on your face.

My mother, Shirley, kept things inside her all the time to help keep the peace. See, my father had quite the temper and it would often flare up in a second. So when things were bothering her, she would just let those things sit inside her. My mother suffered from ulcers and I believe it was because she did not let her emotions out often enough. But when my father passes away, boy, did Shirley ever learn to let those emotions out! LOL.So does any of this hit home for you? Do you swallow you words, your thoughts...and your emotions in an effort to keep the peace in your own life? Well, stop doing that and let 'em out!There is a wonderful song by and I'm sure you can find it online somewhere. It's called Let's Get Loud. And to be honest with you, that's how I keep my own emotions in line. I get rid of those negative emotions. And teaching a good sweatin' class, whether at Slimmons or anywhere else, helps me do just that. I'm telling you, once that music starts playing...I just let it out!

And I want you to practice doing the same. Ready? Let it out!

Love,