Changing From The Inside Out

Change is hard at first.  By beginning our journey, we have all realized how true that statement is.  Most of us decided that it was time to change our appearance - our outside, and that may have been what first led us to take this journey.  We all probably just wanted to love ourselves again.  Some of us thought of our health.  Some of us thought about our families.  There are a million other reasons "Why" we have made the decision to change.

 

As I began my journey, I knew that there would be changes on the outside.  What I never realized was that there would be other changes in me - positive changes.  Changes I didn't expect.  Changes that are making me a better person.  Changes on the inside.

 

Fighting depression had taken up a good bit of my life.  I had to work, and I worked in some jobs that brought me down, to say the least.  I worked with mean people, miserable people, and just dreaded walking in to work each day.  It was like dying and going to my own personal hell, five days each week.  I was told that no one in the office liked me.  I was told I was too negative.  Of course, I did realize that I was a Negative Nelly, and that I did complain, but I didn't see myself as any different from the people I worked with, as no one seemed happy, and everyone complained.  I wasn't mean to anyone, but I probably was pretty miserable to be around.  After a while, I realized that I actually wouldn't have wanted to be around me either.  At the time, I didn't do anything to change this.  I was so unhappy in my job, that I really didn't care about improving myself.

 

My prayers were answered, and a great job fell into my lap.  It wasn't as stressful.  It was a small office where people liked each other, and helped each other.  There was no drama, no back-stabbing.  What a difference that made!  I started to feel good again.  I no longer dreaded going to work, and I my mood began to lift.  I actually smiled and laughed with the people I worked with.

 

It was then that I believed that I could change on the outside, and began my Weight Watchers journey.  I started spending time on Connect.  I was introduced to Fatdag's podcast, "Whys Advice."  What an inspiration that they both were to me!  I saw people bringing each other up, not putting each other down.  I listened to Fatdag, who was always positive to everyone on each and every podcast.  I realized that these things made a huge difference.  (If you are not listening to this podcast, I highly recommend it.  It will make a difference in your journey, and your life, as it has in mine, and many other's.)

 

I noticed that I was beginning to see the positive in everything.  Negative Nelly was gone, and Positive Penelope was taking her place.  The glass was now half full, not half empty.  I noticed that I was reflecting positivity on others.  I was bringing people up.  Friends were telling me that I inspired them.  I realized that I could also make a difference!  I was believing in myself for the first time that I can remember.  I began commenting on many posts in Connect to help bring people up.  I congratulated people.  I told them they looked beautiful.  I urged them to keep going, and to be proud of themselves and their accomplishments.

 

I'm still growing and changing from the inside out.  Maybe these changes have been a little messy in the middle, but I know they will be gorgeous in the end.

This is my story.  Everyone reading this has their own story.  Have you noticed that you are also changing from the inside out?  Please post replies to this post, and let me know your changes!  Let others read your comments!  Together, we can help and inspire others.

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