It's a NEW DAY, Reader!

Recently I attended the funeral of an elderly gentleman in our church. At the time of his passing, he was just shy of celebrating 45 years of sobriety.

Anyone who struggles with an addiction likely has some powerful thoughts that come up hearing about this.

Powerfully positive thoughts like:

If he can do it, so can I!

Yes! I'm on my way to that goal, too!

Or maybe they're powerfully negative thoughts like:

No way, I could never be that strong.

How can anyone possibly resist temptation for that long?

As I reflect on this man's sobriety journey, here are some of my own thoughts...

He had a Day 1.

A journey that lasted nearly 45 years began with a Day 1. Then a Day 2, and then Day 3.

Every day built on the previous one.

For somewhere near 17,775 days.

He didn't know how it would turn out.

On that first day, he had no idea how long the sobriety would last.

A day? A week? A month? A year?

He'd tried it before and relapsed every time.

But he knew what was good for his body, mind, soul and family, and he kept chasing it.

He didn't let past failures or uncertainty of success stop him from trying again.

He could have decided that if he wasn't sure he could do it perfectly, he wouldn't try at all.

That would have been so easy.

How many times do I successfully convince myself of that exact thing about something not nearly as challenging as sobriety?

He didn't do it alone.

He attended AA meetings several times a week, even after decades of sobriety.

His wife and family stood beside him.

But as important as those support systems were to him, he was not able to achieve sobriety without the help of his Lord Jesus Christ, knowing that with God all things are possible. He was never shy about sharing where he got the strength to stay sober.

So, why am I sharing this with you today?

The simplest reason is just because it was on my mind and someone may need to hear it. When I sit down to write an email, I never know who needs to hear the words I'm typing.

Sometimes it may even be just me 😁

The other reason I'm sharing this story and my thoughts is because no matter what journey you're on, or contemplating going on, there are a lot of similarities.

Each journey has a first day. For a health journey, it may be the first day of going out for a walk after dinner, or the first day of checking in with your body before taking a second helping. And each day builds on the previous one.

You don't know exactly how it's going to turn out. You have goals, like lowering your blood sugar or getting through the day without needing a nap, but ultimately you don't know exactly what's going to happen or how long it will take to reach your goal.

You don't have to let past "failures" or uncertainty of success stop you from trying again. I put quotations around the word failure because the only true ways to fail are to quit and to ignore the lessons your past experiences have to teach you. If you're learning you can't truly fail.

You don't have to do it alone. The current food and health culture we live in make it so very difficult to achieve authentic health that is deeply rooted from the inside out. Every time you turn around someone is making a claim about a food, fitness, or medication trend that is either "out" or "in." And then next week you hear the opposite. I can help you cut through all this noise about food and health and figure out what foods and lifestyle strategies are going to make the biggest, most positive - and fastest! - impacts on your health.

Today could be your Day 1!

Most of my clients start seeing significant changes in a matter of weeks, and I continue to help them build and refine their nutrition and lifestyle practices into established routines that work easily with their everyday life and long-term health goals.

Whether you're dreaming about more energy, better sleep, clearer skin, calmer digestion, weight loss - or all of the above - I can help you turn those dreams into reality.

The sooner you claim your Day 1, the sooner you'll be on your way to Day 10, 30, 100, 365, and beyond.

If you're ready to start seeing positive changes in your health this month, reply "DAY 1" to this email and we will set up a time for a free exploratory call!

With Hope for your Health and Healing THIS MONTH!

Valerie

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The content of this email is intended for inspirational and informational purposes only, is not a substitute for medical advice, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease. Consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your routine.