What Would People Think - Weightloss Journey
Truth be told I wanted to burn the picture on the left when it was shared with me, but I couldn't. It was a reminder. And I never intended to share it with ANYONE - because "what would people think"...
But like any direction moment, this picture became the proof I needed to show myself how hard life had kicked my ass. It was proof that anyone can lose who they are when we face life's toughest challenges.
You see on the outside I was a warrior, but the time between April 2019 and Jan 2022 was full of silent tears. If you look closely, behind the smile, this picture shows every ounce of the pain, trauma, frustration and health challenge I was facing.
Geoff's accident kicked my ass
Covid kicked my ass
Quarantine kicked my ass
Closing my business' kicked my ass
Life kicked my ass
But more importantly, with every kick that landed, I kept losing a piece of myself.
Until I said no more.
Many of you know I set out to find help with my anxiety, shit that's the easy thing to share, but you may not know when this picture was taken, I had lost my mojo. I became so embarrassed of who I had become I secluded myself from everything and everyone. I almost didn't go to my aunt's funeral because I was so disgusted with how I looked.
My grief for everything I lost was all consuming, and I felt like it was drowning me - I prayed for answers. And they came in a dream.
In this dream, I felt my dad encouraging me to go not only for myself, but because Uncle Rich and Cyndi need you, and your mom and Sue want you there with them.
And that is where the picture was taken. The picture that would change everything. The picture that would be the catalyst for me to ask my sister for help to find a solution. The picture that led me to the mental wellness company.
You see my posts have talked about this business and how it's made a difference, but not the whole story.
Amare has been a life-line for me, and not only because of the products (which OMG a picture is worth 1000 words).
But the real story behind this business is that the culture and the people I am partnered with have unlocked a light inside me, a light I thought had burned out forever. A light that has started to burn brighter with every person I help physically, mentally and financially.
I'm not back 100%, but I am getting closer every day.
Will I ever get rid of this picture...I think not...it's a gentle reminder that solutions are out there if only you aren't afraid to ask. My friends, don't lose yourself to life, but if you do, know that you don't have to make the comeback alone!
~Judy Davis is on a mission to help you stress less and improve your mental wellness. She is a motivational speaker, published author and mental wellness specialist with information, products and books that are go to resources to help people reduce stress and find balance in their lives. Connect with Judy at DavisInspired.com or on Instagram @Judy.Davis55