Hi! I’m Donna.
The face behind the Journey of Self Content! In this particular picture, I am 57. I have struggled with weight gain since I was in my mid-20s. On and off weight loss programs many times since then. Too many to count if I’m to be totally honest about it. It was a magical day in December 2018 when I finally reached a weight, I had been striving for, for decades! I lost 50 pounds and I felt better physically and emotionally than I had in years!! It was an amazing moment in time for me, and I want YOU to experience it as well.
Those 30 years, despite the ups and downs, brought me face to face with a lot of things in my life. How busy I was and what little priority I had for myself. This life that made me feel tired-irritable-overwhelmed-sad-annoyed at others. All these feelings literally “fed” my tendency towards emotional eating. Understanding how to break this cycle was a big part of my breakthrough with reaching my goal weight.
At The Journey, I share tips and strategies for living a healthier lifestyle. Not just something that takes you to your goal weight, but beyond! Fundamental things I talk about here at The Journey are healthy eating. Exercise. The emotional and behavioral mix that comes with weight loss. Making productive use of your time to make your healthy lifestyle a priority. And lastly, removing the clutter in your life (both physical and emotional) so you can focus on what’s really important to you!
Welcome to The Journey. Come along and join me! This road trip has been amazing so far!
The 6 Pillars At Journey Of Self Content
The 6 areas that can make a profound change for leading a healthy and fulfilled life
Core Values at
Journey of Self Content
I value Healthy Living. Clean healthy eating, regular exercise and having a healthy mindset allows me to give the most of myself. Not only for those things I want to do in life, but also to be present and available to my family in times of need.
I value Determination and Empowerment. Determination, is a powerful force that helps me to reach my goals. Empowerment is what gives me the belief that I have the ability to reach my goals and that I am worthy of them.
I value Inspiration. I value being inspired by others who I know have overcome adversity and reached lofty goals because they knew they could do it. I also value inspiration in myself. Inspired to strive for lofty dreams because they are worth the effort.
I value Organization. The ability to make my life run smoother. Being organized gives me the time and space to devote to those activities that are a priority to me personally and to my wellbeing. It also gives me the time to devote to those I care about.
I value Simplicity. A life with less clutter, (both physical and mental), less distractions from multiple commitments and less static from toxic environments, Simplicity makes for a happy life.
Vision Statement for
Journey of Self Content
I believe that every person has the right to feel good about themselves. That every person can live a lifestyle that includes a healthy relationship with food and exercise that becomes second nature to them. I also believe that a healthy lifestyle is achieved with a healthy mind, as well as a healthy body. Through education, our experiences, and our awareness of what is currently around us, we can adapt in a healthy way to life’s good times, and to its adversities. We have the power to achieve anything if we just believe.
Donna
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