Time for change
It's August and my garden is bursting with the fruits (and vegetables) of my labor from months ago when I planted all those seeds. I'm busy turning those vegetables into edible delights for my family and I love that I don't have to go further than my backyard for a healthy and tasty bite. Enjoying the work I put in months ago when I planted my garden made me think about the journey that so many people take when trying to make a change. Like my garden, change starts out with something rough, messy and not attended to for a while. Then one day, you decide that it's time to get your hands dirty and do something with that messy little lot staring at you. So you dig in and you make plans based on what you want the end project to be. Along the way, nature takes over with it's own plan, you neglect the weeds, and the next thing you know, nothing has gone as planned. If it's worth the effort, you pick up the pieces and start over with a new set of circumstances. When you persevere through the set backs and disappointments, like my over zealous tomatoes choking out my beets, you find that what you have left for your efforts is something better than what you started with. Now I get that losing weight or starting an exercise program is far more difficult than planting a garden and watching it grow but my point is that change takes time and it's not always what you expect. In my mind, I thought my garden would make Martha Stewart jealous. I was hoping for the cover of Better Homes and Gardens but ended up with tomato plants that know no boundries, puny and inedible beets, basil to last me a year, and a berry bush that is growing into the side of my house. Even though my garden is wild and out of control, I'm proud that I took the time to plant the seeds of change to my plot of dirt.
I'll be digging in once again to make another change. It's been my ambition to share my extensive knowledge of nutrition and passion for exercise to clients who are seeking a change. I've always enjoyed working with patients in a hospital setting, but that is not offering real change on their terms. I want clients to come to me, ready and motivated. That's more than half the battle.
Making the change to a private practice dietitian with my own business took me a long time and there have certainly been (baby) bumps and bruises along the way. Change is HARD. Give it time, give it your attention and forgive yourself and continue to move forward.
If it's time for a change, reach out to me. I'm taking new clients beginning September 2018.