Nature Does Not Hurry
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu
Let’s face it. Some things cannot be rushed.
If you have one hundred pounds to lose, there’s just no rushing it.
It’s easy to see what happens in nature. You pick something before it’s time, it doesn’t ripen correctly. It’s not as good.
The warm weather comes too soon, and it messes up the planting. I mean you could go ahead and plant something, but sooner or later Mother Nature will remember it’s too soon. Send another freeze, and your effort is gone. Wasted even.
I think that especially this time of year, we rush things. We look too far ahead and try to rush Mother Nature. We look too far ahead and try to rush ourselves to the goal.
If a football player could be magically transported to the goal ahead, would he do it? Would he close his eyes and blink himself there? Where’s the glory in that? The glory is in the hard work and dedication it takes to make it to goal. Think of the plays you remember. Do you remember the one yard push or the 65 yard drive?
You may have started a diet this week. You may need to start a diet this week. No matter what day you start, you can’t rush it.
At any rate, you have the rest of your life to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
It took me two years to lose my weight. Two long years. But I can proudly tell people I did it the hard way. I didn’t take pills or have surgery to rush it. I didn’t fool Mother Nature. I learned to appreciate her. I learned to walk by her side.
Often times, when a tree blooms too soon, those blossoms are lost to freeze. They weren’t ready to bloom.
Not to mention, it’s enjoyable watching the leaves change. Watching the fall colors gradually over take the color of life.
And believe it or not there are many gradual changes to watch, learn from, and enjoy along your weight loss journey.
I watched my formerly snug black skirt fall to the floor. That was enjoyable, no doubt.
I learned new ways to deal with life when I decided over eating was no longer an option.
I enjoyed each new obstacle I mounted.
There was nothing I could have done to speed up my weight loss. And looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. Not one thing.
Because although I did not hurry, everything was accomplished.
January 3, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Yet again another amazing blog! Too often many people want instant results. It says a lot about your character that you were willing to stick it out for 2 years. Incredible!
I just posted my blog with goals for 2008. Life change goals will come tonight. stay tuned!