Step 1

"Can this really be that hard???!" I think to myself after spending two hours thinking of a title for my new blog. Obviously it is going to be more difficult than I think. I have spent several hours contemplating what starting this blog means.
Blogging is a challenge for me. This is not my first pass, and I currently have another blogging adventure under way. It is more of a professional development task. And, honestly, I'm not very good at it yet.
This? This is personal. I'm on a mission and in search of a spark that I feel like I've lost.

So far, I have tackled and conquered one of the culprits....cigarettes. That's right. It took me several years, but I finally kicked the habit...hopefully for good :) Not trying to push my agenda, but if you haven't...quit. Sometimes, I miss it like the dickens, but I wouldn't trade my cigarette-free life for anything. I will not mention it again (I hated having anti-smoking campaigns shoved down my throat).
Next, I've got my weight in the crosshairs.

It's not just my weight, though. I'm 29, and I feel like I'm laying down waiting for the world to roll over me. I want to be inspired and inspiring. I want to have fun, be me, enjoy the company of others, and find pleasure in every day.

I think I've finally figured out what starting this blog means. It means that I will put myself out there, and it is possible that somebody may read it. Someone might see my pictures and read my thoughts. I think it takes courage to put yourself out there for others to see, so in the spirit of not letting the world roll over me....
Step 1: Be brave