Begin with the End in Mind

Three years ago, Thanksgiving weekend marks the time when I started thinking about making transformative change in deep, substantive ways.

I enjoyed the family holiday gatherings, but I felt terrible from the food. Food and leftovers tormented me for days before and after the holiday. This happened every year.

I was fed up – literally and figuratively. And, being fed up went far beyond the food.

All the lifestyle diseases that stem from obesity were becoming inevitable realities in my life. I felt heavy, achy, tired, and older than my years. This was not how I wanted to live.

To live, I needed new solutions to the lifelong struggles that plagued me around weight, health, and wellness. I had to face my shadows in new ways if I wanted to transform them.

The food turbulence of that holiday season made getting successful traction less likely for myself. I gave myself a few weeks to reflect, plan, and learn before starting.

I knew I had to begin with the end in mind. I started asking myself: Why do I want to change? How do I want to live? What do I want to do?