Marcher's at goal - Be Proud

One definition of being proud - a reasonable or justifiable self respect We all have achieved something that was very difficult and something that many people will never achieve. We took the responsibility to overcome or at least work on overcoming our inner demons and compulsions. It is a very difficult thing to not give in to what we think our bodies crave - food. Indeed we have a lot to be proud of. We would not have achieved this success without the tool we have all been given. We have the responsibility to use this gift we have been given. While we all may not reach some magical number on a scale we all have plenty of reasons to be proud of ourselves. There is a saying that "pride is not a boastful thing". I think that our pride beams from within us. The following was written by and unknown person: When you are proud of yourself, you show it, you feel it and you know it. It shines in your eyes, the way you speak and the way you carry your very being. You are proud because you could and you did, you can and you will, you cannot but you know it, and it is still okay. When you are proud you do, give and share rather than take, talk and promise. Pride is peaceful service, joy-filled sharing, inner knowing that there is more to come. Pride does not argue to be right, push to get ahead, step over others to get there and forget them once it does. Pride is gentle, calm and balanced. It is not boastful, frightened or hurried. Pride is pleasant. Pride is grateful. Pride is peaceful, patient and poised. Pride is secure. Pride is mastery, but most of all, pride is silent. I agree with all of this except the being silent part. I think we should let our pride shine through us. Let me know what you think. Have a great day, Rick