I’m getting OLD

I said goodbye to daughter number 2 this week. Second daughter off to university, one left to go.

How is this even possible? Most of our lives we are in a rush. As a kid we want to be teenagers, as teenager you want your freedom, so you can’t wait until you are an adult. As a young adult you can’t wait to get married and have kids… once you have kids your like WOW, this is hard work: I can’t wait to sleep through the night, I can’t wait till they are in school so I get my freedom back, I can’t wait for… I can’t wait for… I can’t wait for.

If only I knew then what I know now. SLOW DOWN. Enjoy every moment, every stage, every season even when they are hard.

This has really made me reflect on my weight-loss journey. Since day 1, I was like I can’t wait to lose 20, then 30 then I just wanted to get to 50. Honestly, WHO CARES. Am I healthy? YES! Do I feel great? YES! So why am I rushing this journey? Why do I want to get from A-Z so fast? I am learning about myself, I am learning to live a healthier, happier life. IT’S TIME TO SLOW DOWN.

This life change is exactly that, it’s a life change, I need to slow down and enjoy the new friends I make along the way, the new ways my body can move and the new healthy foods I get to try. I need to enjoy these moments, because soon they will be gone. Soon these moments will be my new reality and I won’t have taken the time to celebrate and live in the moment.

Change is hard, but slow down and enjoy every minute. You can’t get time back, that I know for sure.

Terri xo