Inspiration in all the wrong places

I was in my class today, and it was about 15 minutes before heading out to lunch.  I got a text message from my Sgt informing me that I was voluntold to do the Fort Carson "i-heart challenge."  At first I was insulted. Yeah, I didn't make weight, but I made tape! I've been slowly making process on my goals and it was almost like a slap in the face.   Then I remembered my lenten goal...to look at every situation as a learning experience rather than a punishment. So that's the mindset I'm taking.


When I got there, I got my height and weight, typical. Then I found out the rewards.  I found out that there is a $550 dollar award for the winner. $320 (or something like that) for 2nd, and top male and female winners also get a prize.  While the money is great, my personal goal is even better. In December I am going to Las Vegas for my 30th birthday.  I feel like a lot of people go through a "phase" with this birthday.  You're no longer at that age where people look at you as young. You should be at the point of settling down, doing the whole "family" thing and big life changes. Solid in a career and a home life! It's 30!


Not looking at these pressures, I'm going to go in style!! I am going to be the fittest I've ever been. I have a look in mind I want.  I want to walk down those streets and KNOW I'm awesome! I want to know that finally, my outside matches everything I am inside.  Basically, my goal is to be "the whole package!" (I know, "they" always say do things for yourself. Lose weight for YOU. Love yourself first, etc.  And while I agree 1000% that you should, having someone you want to be awesome for, is also a MAJOR push in the right direction! We all know we do it! Don't judge me!)


In the last couple months, I've been lacking a few things, and one of them is true inspiration.  For some reason, the song "Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places..." is going through my head, but put in "inspiration" over "love" and you've got my life! I've been turning to things that seem to have been doing more harm than help.  When I was first trying to join the military, I had my Hot Moms, my family and of course a REAL goal! Now finally, I'm refinding my inspiration!


I have found a group of people who are going to push me to new levels because they believe in me.  I have a real goal of the 30th anniversary of my birth, and I have a method of doing it! I have finally found my combination again of my perffect inspiration!! I haven't been this excited and this ready to go in a long time!


June 8th is the deadline for the "i-heart challenge" and December 3rd is my 30th birthday. I have the outfit I want to wear, I have the reward I'm going to spoil myself with and finally, I have found all the right inspiration in all the right places!


Now, time to start this journey....who's coming with me?!?