:: Free 2 Be :: the Odyssey ::

I started to write this yesterday and then changed my mind. After reading Sterling and Inkheartmeg, decided I better come back and do it.
I read something a few days ago about how so many dieters blog like they hate who they are and their life and want a total change. The blogger liked [...]

Ah, but all is not smooth. We knew that. We talked about that. Remember? Transistions are never smooth, but it takes what it takes to get to from one place to another, and if the goal is worth it, the journey is worth it.
So why am I struggling with - guess what - my three [...]

When I was younger, it was a matter of vanity. As I mature, it is a matter of respect.
(paraphrased from Staging Your Come back, by Christopher Hopkins) 
I’ve been thinking much about Aspiring and Inspiring, about the idea that we not only need a dream but desire, and that we are responsible for motivating ourselves.
The day I learned [...]

Yesterday’s post on Aspiring and Inspiring really got me thinking. Well, that along with the Girl Power thread on the CrossFit Forum.
I need a dream. I need something worth going for, and not just a goal or reward. A real dream.
Come to think of it, I have a dream. I have a mental image of [...]

Eileen took the first Epiphany post seriously and went right out and changed her life. Read all about it:
Eileen Dover, touched toes
It’s changing my life, too. Anyone else have any changes to report?
 

When I blogged about finding my style or image in Staging Your Comeback I was left with a slightly uncomfortable feeling in my mouth, like I hadn’t said it all quite right. So I went back to the book after a couple days and came to entirely new conclusions. We are nothing if not flexible! LOL
I was thinking I’m [...]

So I was reading the Staging Your Comeback book again and Christopher Hopkins, the Makeover Guy, was helping us to find our *type,* or maybe it was our *style.* 
He said, “If you want to be appreciated for who you are, it helps to present those qualities in how you look.”
Wow. Here is my version. I shouldn’t expect [...]

To feel good about my looks.
To be irreproachable with my fitness and ability to move and do things. (No more excuses!)
To have an active life doing fun, rewarding things, being able to enjoy activities, myself & others, and being able to be enjoyed by others. No more spectating from the nearest picnic bench!
To be able [...]