motd Thurs March 15, 2012

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WEEDS

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Spring begins next week! And those of you

who enjoy gardening are probably already in your front

planting spring flowers for the new season. Oh yes,

get out those shovels, the hoes, the Miracle-Gro and

start planting. I'm looking forward to all of the

spring time flowers as they begin blooming in my own

yard.

A lot of people consider

garden work therapeutic. And I have to agree.

A lot of people consider garden work therapeutic. And

I have to agree. There's something about getting out

there in the soil, working with Mother Nature then,

later, enjoying the results of your hard work as you

see those flowers bloom. And by the way, garden work

is not only good for the soul, it's a nice way to get

that body of yours moving, too.

But I've been thinking. Isn't this also the perfect

time of year to do a little "gardening" in your

mind? You gardeners will have to pull up all of the

weeds that sprouted in your yards over the winter, to

make space for those spring flowers. But yard-lovers

know, they can't just whack down those weeds. Those

weeds have to be pulled up from the ground by their

roots. That is, if you don't want them growing

right back.

Are there any weeds growing

in your mind that may hinder your weight-loss efforts?

So, are there any weeds growing in your mind that may

hinder your weight-loss efforts? You know, like

having that second helping at dinner, knowing you

shouldn't. (That's a weed.) Are you still bringing

junk food into your house to snack on? (They're

weeds.) Or how's about making excuses for not getting

your workouts in? (Oh my, that's another nasty old

weed.) And here's one I really don't like. Some of

you let self-doubt and negativity settle in your minds

and, trust me, nothing sets back your weight-loss

adventure like not believing in yourself. (Oh dear,

another ugly old weed in the garden!)

Look everybody, it's time to do a little weeding in

your minds. It's time to stop letting the food rule.

To stop making excuses for not doing your workouts.

And it's time to pull those weeds up, by the

root and

really start really believing in yourself and in what

you can do!

Those pesky old weeds! Don't you dare let them ruin

the look of your home's garden. And, every bit as

important, don't let those weeds in your

mind get

in the way of the beautiful blossoms that will become...the

brand NEW YOU!

Love,