Bill Phillip's | Transformation

Cruise offers unexpected insights

The 2008 CFL Cruise was quite an experience. This was my third cruise, but it proved to be a very different experience. As usual, I met up with old friends, made new ones and had a good time. What was different was the presentations I had the opportunity to view and some of the messages Bill provided.

Coming into the Cruise, I thought I had it figured out. I've been BFL'ing for 3.5 years, lost 25lbs and kept it off for the most part over that time. Consistently work out and feel and look better than I have in years. I really didn't think I needed this Transformation challenge and even asserted to a friend of mine, Michelle, that I did not have further to go. I was pleased with myself, relatively comfortable in my own skin and that I couldn't get much more out of this. Boy, was I wrong!

The presentations from some REAL Life champs was a humbling experience, particularly those offered by Denise Taylor and Patrick Condran, and Bill's words around this material and around the Body of Work video. These individuals made me realise that I had merely scratched the surface and had a great deal more work to do. Their presentations made me realise there were various aspects of my life (work, family relationships and friendships and how I use my time) that I needed to review and work on. I want to be where they are.

Realizing there are these voids in my life made me terribly uncomfortable. I have been very reflective and a bit depressed for since the cruise ended a week or so ago. Ultimately, I know it is a good thing and the start of another step in my life. I just think this will be the real abyss to cross and I am happy that I am feeling this level of discomfort because that should mean that I will make significant and meaningful changes.

I hope to be worthy of wearing the Transformation "Professional Role Model" T-shirt at the end of this transformation challenge. I guess you could call that an end-point goal because I can't wear it right now. I feel deceitful wearing it, given the amount of work I have to do. 

I want to be the change. I want to be an inspiration to others. I want what some of these true champions have. I think the next 18 weeks will be a rollercoaster and I wouldn't miss this ride for anything. 

I can't thank these champions and Bill enough for opening my eyes.

 Thank you.

 Helene