The point where dedication meets functionality

"After admitting your faults, the next hardest thing is acknowledging your strengths. In our minds we always want to pretend we're good at things we really WISH we were good at. Dig deep, take an honest assessment, and cherish your existing strengths. Find ways to leverage them in your life to achieve amazing things. You'll never be sorry you did it."

I wish I was good at a lot of things. I spent years telling myself I'm a people person (I'm socially awkward), that I'm good at science (nope), and that I'm easy going (definitely not). Now, admitting all of that doesn't make my personality seem very rosey, I'll admit it. But despite those quirks, I'm loyal, honest, and dedicated to what I'm truly passionate about (family and health). Those are the things I'm actually good at, not the things I wish I was good at. But I wanted to discuss the topic of dedication.

I posted the above statement on my Facebook wall yesterday, after having spoken to a friend about my blog post earlier about cheating. The comment was short and was something to the effect of how when he was stressed out he would slip into a cheat and hate himself for it, but he's gotten much better over time.

I found it quite odd that my friend would feel the same way I do about the subject, especially when I often feel he is much more dedicated than I am to this lifestyle. He does twice a days, goes out with friends and orders a glass of water make the conscious decision not to cheat despite temptation.

That's inspirational right there. That is dedication. I could really learn something there.

I'm in my mid twenties. Most of my social gatherings at this point in my life revolve around food. Most friends want to grab dinner, a drink, or maybe lunch. I tend to bypass the dinner or lunch part by inviting them over instead, and the drink... I'll volunteer to be the designated driver. My way of remaining devoted to my diet is by avoiding tempting situations altogether. Which works for me but I think it makes me come off a little antisocial at times.

I don't think I'm "over dedicated" or anything. But like I said earlier, there's something for me to learn. I have to step it up and not let the lifestyle consume me.

I'll have a club soda please.