The universal law of reciprocation

I am going to take a paragraph out of the Body for life book by Bill Phillips: "Many people want to get before they give. In the long run, this formula never works.My experience has been this; When I focus on creating value for others, in either my personal or my professional life, I don't get back a return that merely equals what I invest, I know my return will be double , triple, even 10 times greater. This is such a fundamental truth that I don't even think about it. I don't pay attention to my future return. The payoff will be automatic. And it will come in many forms;pride, fun, fulfillment, friendship. self-esteem, energy."
I came across this statement in his book when I first started my body for life challenge and I can't tell you how true it has turned out to be. I am constantly shocked and surprised at the positive energy around me from people who I wasn't even aware of. If I have given even one person encouragement or hope to become better within themselves then my challenge will have been a success. It is one of the biggest turning points in my life so far. I challenge you to take this step and see what happens. I promise you it will be worth it.

On another subject I had an awaking moment this week. Towards the end of the week, Thursday, Fridayish, I had a incredible craving for sweets. I thought I was past this point in my fight with my weight, but here it was again. I struggled through it with little or no cheating. But looking back on it today , Sunday I see the truth in the fight. I was in an emotional battle with myself and I have always been an emotional eater. You know that sugar will sooth me for awhile until things look better. I made it past the pressures I had created in my mind and now I can see where the cravings had come from. Maybe next time it will be easier. I hope so,
talk to you next week

Linda