Some lightness to start the day about a heavy subject.
Some believe the strength of Superman was his ability to fly, stop a moving train or his x-ray vision. But really the power of superman was not in what he could do but rather knowing what would stop him from doing it. Give me a second.
Superman knew his weakness. Think of the power of knowing your weakness. He knew that if he came in contact with Kryptonite he would be brought to his knees. He had to avoid it at all costs. His enemy's tried to use it against him putting him in position to fight like a mad man when he unintentionally came in contact with it. We can't always predict when we will come across something that will halt our progress. When the fight is for our life we have to be relentless in the pursuit.
So what is our kryptonite? Sometimes we spend so much time on what we can do or should do we don't stop to think about what really keeps us from succeeding. I believe there is power in knowing what works against us…to keep us from being what we want to be.
I know…I know…it sounds so simple but really I know it's not. To really unravel takes a lot of emotional energy and honesty. For me it was several things. It started first with some relationships is my life that just sucked the energy out of me. I kept giving to them and they just kept robbing me of what I needed to be doing. I made some changes. Another was the celebration around food. I boycotted all food events, including holiday's, because it was a weakness. It would start with a nibble, then a bite which ended in an exception. My family thought I was crazy when I told them I would be riding my bike while they had their feast. For me that event was kyrptonite.
When we launch into this journey with the intent to set things on a different path we must do so with as much energy as possible. You got to know and avoid your kryptonite. So what is our Kryptonite and what are we doing about it? You…we…are worth this journey to freedom.
The power of superman was not in what he could do but rather knowing what would stop him from doing it.
I lost 173 lbs in less than a year. Nothing special about it but a commitment to be resolved in the quest for who I was created to be. Develop a plan, work the plan and adjust the plan to work for you. Most important stay connected to a community who supports your pursuit. Whether it is losing weight, running a mile or challenging yourself in some type of endurance event. This is about freedom and freedom is worth the pursuit.
