Day 17 into the New Year… How are those resolutions coming? Is your motivation fading a bit? I struggle there, too. Allow me to share a statement that my friend Julie Hadden, Runner Up from Season 4 of the Biggest Loser, said recently that really struck me. Here’s Julie:
“Losing weight is hard.
Maintaining weight loss is hard.
Being fat is hard.
Choose your hard.”
I love this statement! Fill in the blank with any goal! A few examples:
“Cutting back on spending is hard. Being a slave to debt is hard. Choose your hard.”
“Giving up smoking is hard. Lung Cancer is hard. Choose your hard.”
There are countless goals, but I believe that, in each of them, there is an element of sacrifice for a better existence…and yes, sacrifice is difficult. But so is staying where you are.
In other words, “Choose your hard.”
May this strengthen your resolve as you move toward a better tomorrow, remembering that the New Year is still…well, new!
Connie Carey 
Awesome. Connie!!!
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Thank you, Mary Flo! Happy New Year!
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Love this, Connie! Thanks for the perspective!
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Thanks Dixie! Good to hear from you!
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How timely. After a long discussion with a sweet younger neighbor yesterday this is perfect to share with her. It says what I was trying to.
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Thanks, Martha Ann. Remembering to “choose my hard” puts things in perspective for me, too! Somehow, it makes the right choice a little easier.
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“Give me a large order of HARD, with a side of smile!” LOL.
The tuff stuff of life isn’t an easy, breezy drive-thru but at least it helps knowing others are with ya in the struggle of it all! Thanks, Connie! You are the winner of The World’s Biggest Blessing!!! 🙂
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David, you are awesome! Thanks for the encouragement!
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That is such a great perspective. There are many “hards” to look at when parenting teenagers and homeschooling. Thank you friend for an easier way to think on this.
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