Life's NOT Fair--So Deal With It!

My sister is trying to help me change the layout of the blog a bit, so don't be surprised when things change (probably often) and I have a section now where others can share their thoughts or tips they've learned.  All you have to do is email me, and I'll add it in.  One other note--much of the time the things I'm saying are directed at myself.  I'm just opening this up for you all to see what it is I feel on the inside. I'm not ever yelling at you--I'm yelling at me!  I have to stay motivated because this is the rest of my life, so hopefully no one will ever take offense at anything I say.  And on that note...

I, like so many of you, I have often cursed my genetics for giving me this never-ending problem of being addicted to food AND gaining weight quickly and easily!  That is a talent that I have for sure!  I've often looked at the naturally skinny people around me and felt envious that they don't have to worry about what they eat constantly and they can live if they don't get a workout in EVERY SINGLE DAY.  I've often wondered if I would make the effort to workout so much if I was naturally thin---DOUBTFUL!  Even though I do enjoy it and I know it's very healthy--there are other things that are more FUN!

So, it's true, Life is not FAIR!  It STINKS!

However, if you're a spiritual person, like I'd like to think I am--you know that we've been promised that we will not be given ANY trial or hardship that we cannot endure or overcome.  I have seen other "thin" people go through things I would never wish on another human being.  The loss of loved ones, physical handicaps, financial destitution, etc.  Here's the thing--we're all dealt a hand in this life.  It's all a matter of what we do with that hand!  So, it's not fair--so what?  Is it fair when anything bad happens?  Of course not.  But it is our refiner's fire!  Our opportunity to show what we're REALLY made of!  Do we just lay down and take it and think, "Well I'm just meant to be overweight."  I DON'T THINK SO!!!!  We prove who we truly are inside!  I'd like to think that I am making amends for all the time I've wasted just lying down and giving up and hope to be able to continue to do so as long as I need to (which probably means until the day I die or somehow get a Genetic transplant--do they have those????:)