From the editor...
Change
If you want to see what a person is made of, ask them to change!
One of the most difficult things for any of us to do is to change our attitudes and our behavior. Change requires us to first of all to do an honest assessment of where we are, which can often mean not liking what we see. The truth is however, in order for us to grow and become the absolute best we can be, change is a necessary good!
For the past two years, I have been having this love/hate relationship with the physical condition of my body. And I must admit I have done a pretty good job of convincing myself that everything is fine just the way it is. The problem is you can fool others about how you feel, but at the end of the day, you know the truth.
As many of you are already aware, I am passionate when it comes to promoting the message of good and healthy living. My encouragement to you, along with my wonderful editors, has always been for you to take care of your mind, body and emotional health. What I have not been as good at however, is being a good role model as it has to do with my physical condition.
And so, I have put my efforts where my mouth is and I have begun a program with one of our newest editors, Roger Mack, who will, beginning with this issue share my progress. Those of you who know me, especially my camera man, know that the fact that I am doing this is a testimony to how much I want to finally get this done.
I am not sure what Roger has in store for me on this journey and having said that, I am bracing myself to let go of my pride and share whatever he thinks needs sharing in order to benefit you.
I cannot tell you how excited I am to finally be doing this. I am looking forward to rediscovering that woman who I put into hiding so many summers ago, who anxiously is waiting to make her appearance.
Change is inevitable whether we initiate it or if life forces it upon us. When we make the decision to willingly change for our good, however, the place we wind up is always a place where we can love to be.
Deigratia,
Bonnie
