It was nice meeting you.
However, I must say that I can tell that you are dealing with a weight issue. I could also tell that this is not something new, but you must have been struggling with it for years. Just the same, I could tell by the sweat running down your face that you had been out running. You let me know that you have been working at this for a while now. Know that each of the hundreds of beads of perspiration rolling down your forehead and cheeks spoke louder than any words you could have screamed. You are doing it. You are working. Do not concentrate on the daily numbers, but more on your overall feeling. You will continue to reach towards a better life.
Then I looked into your eyes and I saw you. I could see how your life, like each and every one of us, is filled with worries, concerns, stress, love, and joy. It looked like there are times where the latter are beaten down by the former. I could see your mind ticking away: Would I get all of the tasks that lay ahead of me down and to the best of my ability? Will I be able to handle whatever comes down the pipe today? Will I be able to give my all to those I love? Can I handle all that life will throw at me today?
The answer to your questions is a resounding, Yes….and no. You will be able to do some or maybe most of those things on your list. Some of the items you will not accomplish today. But no that that is not you, this called being human. It is time to realize that you are not perfect. You will fail at somethings; you will succeed at others. The successes and failures will change based on the day. Something that you nailed yesterday may be too much today. It is okay. Accept it. The main thing is to make sure your priorities are correct. Family first then others. Here is the biggest surprise – there is not one single thing on your plate today that if not completed will stop the world from spinning. You will go to bed tonight and it will be still moving around the sun just like it will tomorrow.
So thank you for stopping and spending some time with me today. Get on with your day and know that as long as you are doing your best, you can do no more. Be proud of your accomplishments. Learn from your failures (then they do not remain failures). Love yourself, love others, and reach to be better.
Know that you are not alone. Now that I know you, I will check up on you. I can’t do it often, but how about once a day? I promise to meet you again tomorrow to check in on you. Let’s meet again in the morning tomorrow. I will come to the mirror and see how you are doing.
Bob