When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. - Lao Tzo
Today is a beautiful day – a day full of joy for me!

To begin with, it is my Grandma’s 97th birthday. Happy Birthday, Grandma!!
It is also Election Day here in the US, a day for change and choices. I now consider Election Day my “Rebirth” Day.
In 2004, on our last presidential election day, my life felt very different. I was obese, and frequently ill, just beginning to take little steps to move out of a gripping depression.
One of my “little steps” was to get out of the house every day and I wanted a reason to stay out of the house and away from the TV on Election day, so I actually invited a friend out to lunch. (That was a bigger step!) This friend had already made an appointment to visit LA Weight Loss for an introductory evaluation and invited me to come along with her before our lunch.
Since I went along with her, I received an evaluation also. My weight and my friend’s weight were within a couple ounces of each other. I then sat and listened as my friend spoke about how awful it was to be that fat… how much she needed to change her life… and, sitting there at the exact same weight, I heard it as if she were speaking to me:
“You’re too fat! You’re not healthy! You’re ruining your life! Do something about it before it’s too late!”
Yikes!! That sounds terrible, but it actually allowed me to see that my life could be BETTER. I could change things and I decided to do just that!
I stepped onto a new path and kept moving forward at an easy pace. It started with weight loss, then joy and recognition of my creative power… I was in the flow that led to a spiritual awakening, and there’s still MORE TO COME!!!
Now, I am joyfully celebrating the anniversary of my Rebirth!




