A Voice Brings Commitment & Success

Laying on my bed 2 months ago. I was 196lbs, with a bad hangover, and failing at everything including life. The goals I had set apart for myself had fallen through the floor. I felt like I was a failure. Nothing was going right, and I had every excuse in the world as to why. It was so and so that held me back... had that teacher not given that tough exam I would be further in life then I am..had that person loved me I would not feel so alone...Had I spent more time in the weight room I would have not been so overweight. It goes on and on... I blamed everyone... except for myself. I laid there for quite a while... with a headache... and miserable. Then I heard a voice inside me.... call my name in a calm manner.




Luis....

I look around and I think what in the heck is going on?

Luis...

I start to think I am hallucinating so I look out the window around the house and no one is home...

I don't know what to think, so I wake up and walk to the bathroom to wash my face....

As I look at myself bags under my eyes, red eyes, and how big I was... I just look away...

I hear that voice again and it says... Luis... you are meant to be great




Me? Great?

I chuckle as I wash my face and continue on...

The voice gets louder... and Says You were made to be amazing and help others reach their potential.

Now I get a little irritated and say... well I don't look to have much potential do I? I tear up... because for 20 some odd years I never believed in myself. No matter how many degrees I could have attained I just could not believe in myself. I could not deal with failure and I blamed everyone else instead of looking for the possibilites of succeses in the midst of the failures. I was a negative person. I decided to go to church that day... headache from hades and all. I went and I sat down in the chairs. Sang a few songs, and here came the sermon. The message on Psalm 23.... I'm listening... and I start to tear up. I used to believe this what happened.... I thought... I am who I am... and I lost my faith in God and myself along the way... more like I let people say my faith was wrong and not good enough.... The verses that came out of the pastors mouth consumed my soul...

Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

I just hold back tears as I hear the voice that says.... You were created to be GREAT.

By this time I had gotten tired of the voice, so I went to the prayer room.

I walk in and I get prayed for by this awesome guy and gal. Just amazing people from the first handshake. They pray for me, and the tears flow.... build up I had inside me broke. The message I got was real, so I went back home and re-evaluated my life.

I decided today is the last day that I am in this condition. The first thing that will change is my exercise routine. I got online and looked for machines and found one that suited me. It was a 49.99 Gravity Gym (G-Flex) I ordered it to get here as soon as possible. I planned out meal guides to help me in my journey and started picking the minds of many of my twitter friends who have fitness as their lifestyle. It took a CHOICE. 

Thats right people... A CHOICE... not 3 not 5 not 10... 1... A choice to come out of the 6 foot grave that I had dug for myself and live. I will humbly tell you I am no better then any of you. I come from a hard working family from the streets of chicago. I had little growing up, but the one thing I know is that I am meant to be GREAT.

That brought me motivation. I started seeking out people to help me grow. I started to speak words of life into others, and I eliminated all the negativity in my life so I could go towards my goals. Yes... My commitment at that very moment leads me to success. I don't care who you are.... I don't care what your background is... I don't care what body part you are missing... you were made to be different, beautiful, lovable  amazing... and this is just part of my story of success. There is more to come for me, and there is MUCH more to come for you. All I ask is this....

Listen to the voice that says get up, you can do it, you were destined to be great embrace it. You were created as a powerful individual. A powerful quote that speaks volumes... "Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength." Don't let the pains of life hold you down... while it might be hard... know you are powerful beyond measure... you were born with unlimited potential.... and you can succeed.

As for me... Mr. size 38 pants.... out of shape and sick... I am down to a size 33 now... my resting heart rate that was an 85.5 is now a 62.5.... and trust me when I tell you I am just getting started.

Remember.... wrestle with your demons... cause your angels to sing... use your pain as the fuel and as a reminder of your strength.... Listen to the voice inside... commit to being great and success will have no choice but to come.

Be blessed.

Do not wait for extraordinary circumstances to do good action; try to use ordinary situations." Jean Paul Richter