Dear Reader,
I hope this newsletter finds you doing well. I know my newsletters and videos have been sporadic lately. And it’s been ages (almost 3 months! 😬) since I did a podcast episode. Last Friday, I cancelled a YouTube live just shortly before it was supposed to start. The reason behind all this was that my dad’s health had been failing. He passed away a little over a week ago, and some days have simply been difficult. Thank you, by the way, for all of you out there who did know what was going on behind the scenes, and have been praying for him, and for my family. It means a lot.
Today I was reflecting on what to write in this newsletter. And the thing I kept coming back to was that an important part of the weight loss journey for me was facing my own mortality. Coming to grips with the fact that one day I would die and would need to give an account of how I lived my life to my Maker changed how I was living it. This started with changing how I was treating my own body, but quickly spread to how I treated others.
My goal is to treat each interaction with people, especially my family, as if it might be my last. If, God forbid, something should happen to me or to them, I don’t want there to be any regrets. I don’t want to leave things unsaid that should be said, specifically “I love you,” or “I’m sorry.” And I do my best to bite my tongue so that I don’t say things I will regret. It’s one of the best habits that have come out of this weight loss journey, and the improvement it has made in my life far outweighs the victories on the scale, (important though they were!)
If you have a relationship that needs mending, or could just use a little strengthening, don’t put it off for another day. Take a little baby step. Say you’re sorry. Or tell them they’re forgiven. Or just send a text and say hi. These small steps work in relationship building, just like they do in weight loss.
Until next time,
Kayla Cox