What Is Your Why?

Meet my shadow.  She is there, by my side almost every minute of every day.  She is turning out to be just like me in so many ways....scarey, huh!?  She likes coffee, making pie, shopping and taking care of people.  She is also not a real morning person, tends to cry when she gets upset and yell when she is mad.  She watches EVERY move I make.  So when I am asked, "what is your why?", she is at the top of my list. 

 There are many reasons that I work out everyday and eat a mostly clean diet.  For one thing, it makes me feel like a million bucks.  I also want to be healthy, for my family that God has entrusted me with and my husband who needs me.  Many of you know that I lost my mother when she was only 53 years old.  She was on a perpetual diet and nothing seemed to work for her.  Even though I was a grown woman with a husband and two babies, I was too young to not have a mother in my life.  In fact, at the age of almost 37, there are times when I still want my mommy!  I don't tell you this for sympathy or pitty.  It is however, one of my "whys"  in this life of mine.  Another reason is definitely ME. 

Truly, if I didn't work out because I loved the way I felt afterwards, and the reward of being able to wear cute clothes and feel  good in my own skin, I probably wouldn't work as hard.  I am proud of myself when I finish a workout, or lay my head down and know that I ate well.  It is something you have to want for yourself.  And even though I was talking about my daughter being the one watching, my teenage boys notice too.  They have come to expect seeing me work out and are shocked when I treat myself and eat a french fry.  In some ways, I think they are proud of their "little mommy", as they affectionately call me.  I love having my workout partner with me, trying to talk to me about everything on the planet while I can barely talk and am dripping with sweat.  She is not only watching, but is now doing what I do. What is your "Why"?  Even if you don't really know, I would love to help you in your quest to figure it out.  Is it time for your next DIY? Message me or comment and I will get you on your way and walk beside you on your journey.