What Motivates You…

Years ago our nanny, Ashley, who is very near and dear to us was diagnosed with PCOS. There are many side affects with this condition, but the most devastating for her was the inability, or very limited ability, to have children. Children are Ashley’s world; she is actually responsible for bringing this beautiful child pictured here into our lives. This was, undoubtedly, the worst thing you could tell someone who has a natural love and affinity for children.

Subsequently, Ashley struggled with her health and weight for many years post diagnosis. Then, about 2 months ago a serendipitous encounter with a lovely woman who had struggled with PCOS gave her new hope as she explained that it IS possible for Ashley to have biological children...IF she changed her lifestyle and diet drastically. This woman was a living example as she was given the same diagnosis and now has children of her own.

With specific instructions in hand, Ashley went cold-turkey the next day and cut out all sugar, limited her carb intake and started exercising. Within 2 weeks, she lost 20 pounds and is scheduled to see the PCOS specialist that was recommended to her. -

I have never seen Ashley happier, healthier or more optimistic.

The possibility of having a child motivated her like nothing else prior was able to.

The moral of the story is that EVERYONE has something or someone in life that motivates them to do better. Maybe it’s a child, maybe it’s your faith or maybe it’s a significant other.

Figure out what motivates you to do better. If you do better, you live better.

“Nobody loves no one” - Chris Isaak -