Category Archives: Spirituality

Waking UP.


actually. i just woke up

It seem that as of late I have been asked way too many times:

“What Made You Decide To Change?”

One day, I just decided that no one person or no one situation

would ever have so much power over me.

I decided that those friends who continually tell you I will pray for you

but never offer you a coin when broke or a piece of bread when hungry

have no true and vested interest on us.

That if it had to be it was up to me, therefore I promised my self never to

ask another “Don’t let go of me.”

That I am worth it not because of me but because of the one who created me.

I realized that I wanted and deserved a better, longer, healthier and happy life.

That a failed relationship did not preclude me from finding love again.

That having been overweight did not mean that I was to stay that way.

That loosing my position, and wealth only meant that I had something else coming.

That there would be someone who would take and accept me as I was, and to whom

my struggles and challenges would not be a deal breaker as they made their presence felt and,

carried some of the load and at times all of the load so that I did not have to face the world alone.

Because I had those that did pray but, they did not pray for me…They prayed with me.,

a lot has changed and my life now reflects it.

NO. Prayer in any form is not bad or unwelcome, but I remember what my parents taught

all of us as kids: after we pray on our knees we get up and go and pray with our hands, feet

and backs so we can do our part in making ours and other people’s miracles a reality.

I am thankful., oh so thankful for the many kindness I have received during the last couple of years.

I know that I have a purpose and if I have a day or a hundred years

I will work every day and in some way re-pay all that was given to me.

I want more. I want better.

I want health, wealth and a family

And that is why my prayer is never for things to be given to me,

or for life to be easy, and not even for many friends.

All I ask from GOD is for my loved ones to be healthy and safe,

and for me, Peace of mind.

With that I can and will take care of the rest.

Jose G. Osuna

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Merry Christmas.

only god can

I know that not all of us share the same faith

I can respect that. But, today as always I say:

Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad and

Happy Birth Day Jesus.

In God’s Love Everyone Is Someone.

Jose G. Osuna

Last Sunday Of November 2014


you have the powerThis is the last Sunday of November.

Have you written your goals for the next year?

Take it for a test drive. Write your goals and keep them present

all year-long and see if your life does not changes completely.

Make economic goals, Work on them and see if you do not end up better.

Make health goals. See if you don’t end up healthier.

Make weight loss goals. Your scale will thank you. It works.

Go to you tube and search Jim Rohn on goals setting, then search

Tony Robbins on life goals and there you will see the blue print for

goal setting. If you want to go the extra mile and have a month,

get and read the book “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy

and see your life transform, and improve.

Gang I can wish you all the best till I am blue on the face,

but it will take you putting some action for the good to come.

Hey.. If you can,  give yourself a Christmas gift and get you

a subscription to Success Magazine.

Feed your mind the good stuff and your life will reflect it.

Let’s continue to feed our mind and body with only the best.

Jose G. Osuna

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Gratitude.


always something to be happy about

I hope you are all ready for Turkey Day.

Easily the day when we are most likely to over do it with the eating

and the drinking so let’s be aware of what goes into our pay-hole.

Gang It is The Sunday prior to Thanks Giving Day and there is something

always to be grateful and thankful for. I am grateful for the opportunity

I have to share with each and every one of you and I thank you.

Please know that you all will be in the prayers of this imperfect believer.

All the best to you and yours today and always.

Have A Great Thanks Giving Day.

Jose G. Osuna

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I Am Worth It.


working on meBack Pain, Headaches, Low Stamina,

Low Endurance, Huge Clothes.

I remember this things all too well and

know that I do not want to go back to them ever again.

This is a journey that has proven to be a lonely one and

I am ok with that because I know that it is not for everyone.

I do not know what is your “WHY” but make sure it is a strong,

valid, significant, and inspiring  “WHY” to you

because that will keep you inspired and on task.

Keep fighting the good fight.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Big Dreams.

dream big

All things being equal doesn’t it makes sense to dream big?

It takes the same effort to dream crap than to dream championship.

Like my good friend tells me: “when it comes to the good in life

I want more., I always want more”

I guess I agree. I want more life, I want more health, I want more wealth.

I want to lose more weight, I want to feel much better.

I am ready to put my best effort to accomplish it as I know nothing

worthwhile is free.

How big are your dreams? How great your hopes.

It is up to us gang.

Let’s Go Do It.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Self Love

Why we do what we do? I had to learn that while it was ok to continue to give to others and of my self., I had to find love to and for myself. It is not an egotistical journey but an adventure of discovery and self realization. I celebrate a pound lost or a size reduced. I am happy for an inch and happy for a ounce. I am happy to be doing better. Celebrate you progress. Because I am sure you will agree that not going back is progress in and of it self. Staying at the same weight for a long time is an issue but from one week to the next it just means that you were able to deal with cravings and temptations. Just Do Not Go Backwards. OK gang today as always I wish you all the best of the best. Jose G. Osuna www.lapbandformen.com

Why we do what we do?
I had to learn that while it was ok to continue to give to others and of my self., I had to find love to and for myself.
It is not an egotistical journey but an adventure of discovery and self-realization.
I celebrate a pound lost or a size reduced. I am happy for an inch and happy for an ounce.
I am happy to be doing better.
Celebrate you progress. Because I am sure you will agree that not going back is progress in and of it self.
Staying at the same weight for a long time is an issue but from one week to the next it just means that you were able to deal with cravings and temptations. Just Do Not Go Backwards.
OK gang today as always I wish you all the best of the best.
Jose G. Osuna
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Thoughts Of My Mother.

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Just a few years ago my Mother passed.

She was an astute and very smart person.

We had the longest conversations as we traveled

by train from the border town of Nogales all

the way to Guadalajara. She had an extensive

knowledge of Theology and baseball stats that

I am yet to find on anyone else.

She would challenge me with questions not

about religion but about God and faith.

She did not much care for any particular

religion but she was none the less a strong

believer.

Tomorrow would have been her birthday and

I find myself missing her quite a bit.

Maybe because I mentioned her a lot on my

new cook book or just because I miss her words.

We do not have all the time we want or that we

will need so in the here and now let’s do what

we can and live and try to live better every day.

Today. I pray for my mother.

Jose G. Osuna

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Rest In Peace Dona Nohemi Garcia D' Osuna

Rest In Peace Dona
Nohemi Garcia Vda. De Osuna

Capable!

you are 100%It is not just about weight loss.

You can and should change every aspect of your life

for the better. Learn new things, earn more money,

be healthier, have better relationships.

The decision is ours. We all want more and better

now the question is: Are we willing to pay the price?

Glorious work never settling for less than

what we can be.

Jose G. Osuna

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Great First Sunday.

I have learned that in the best just as in the worst of circumstances there is always something to be grateful. Lets enjoy our Sunday with our loved ones and let's not forget to acknowledge those around us.

I have learned that in the best just as in the worst of circumstances there is always something to be grateful for.
Lets enjoy our Sunday with our loved ones and let’s not forget to acknowledge those around us. If you can please give someone a hand, a coin, a bite. It does not has to be someone you know. Be a friend to someone in need. Say a kind word. Give a smile.

 

Jose G. Osuna

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Happy New Year 2018!!

1414726291192Happy, Prosperous and Successful New Year!!!

Live On Purpose.

Jose G. Osuna

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Believing.

comfort zone

Believing is the basis of it all.

Have a great Sunday wherever you are whatever you are doing

with whom ever you might be.

May the New Year bring you all that you want and desire.

May We All Have Peace.

Jose G. Osuna

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Forward Movement.

after a whileWe make decisions on daily basis., some are easy and

some are NOT.

Evaluating the people, decisions and circumstances that

made us who and what we are and, put us where and how

we find ourselves now is a must.

But that just like most experiences must be used to make the new US.

There are people who influenced us for good or bad and it is ok.

Let’s just now use our knowledge and experience to move forward

keeping the right people around us. Those that were there and did not

let go of us.

Let’s evaluate our actions and decisions of the past and learn

from the bad decisions but also celebrate the good ones.

The past is gone and nothing can be done about it.

The future however is right there ripe for the taking.

Do Not Waste Another Day Or Even Another Minute.

Go Make You Tomorrow Happen.

Gang all of the best to you all.

Do not forget to work on your goals for 2018

Jose G. Osuna

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Beliefs Of Success!

almost everyWe have taken a huge step on the right direction

getting the lap band was a risk and an investment.

We know of the results that can be attained so now

let’s add the other ingredient: Commitment.

Let’s start this week with a fresh dose of commitment.

Commitment to the better, healthier persons we know we can be.

It is Monday Gang.

We don’t have to start again..  We GET to start again.

All the best to you all and your loved ones.

Jose G. Osuna

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This One Is About YOU.

kick ass

And another Sunday Gang.

I hope you are celebrating that you completed your GOALS

for the year 2018.

It is a great thing to have those completed and out-of-the-way

before we get hit with the onslaught of the holidays.

All the best to you all.

Jose G. Osuna

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Different Goals.

on goalsIs This Your Goal?

It is one of mine.

You see planning for success in finances

or relationships or health or weight loss

is in essence the same process.

Decide what you want. Accept the price (there is always a price)

Make a plan, Commit to the plan and:

Do the work.

The process works in direct proportion

to how well we stick to the steps.

Our goals are there for the taking IF, IF we

want them bad enough that we stop with the excuses.

I hope we continue to walk together as we push

to accomplish our goals for this new year.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Goals.

Set a goalI believe in setting Goals.

Big, Hairy, Scary, Meaningful GOALS.

I want the best for me but I also want the best for you all.

I hope you all had a chance to set goals for

this new year 2018. Use them as your road map.

Push yourself to the max and grow.

Again., it does not have to be about just one thing.

It can be about anything you are not satisfied with.

If it is money good, if it is weight loss good,

If it is education great, If it is better things great,

Know that if you are not satisfied it is a good sign.

Go Get what you want.

Get after it and make it happen.

I hope you will indulge me as I use the next few days

and posts on GOALS.

I truly consider it that important.

Looking forward to more and better

for you and me on this new adventure we are starting.

Jose G. Osuna

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RESILIENCE.

Always AlwaysWanting what we love and loving what we want

is a sure way to improve in our Resilience.

We all know that life is imperfect and we know

just as well that things are not going to be just

how we want them to be for the most part.

It is acknowledging that and deciding to push thru

that makes us better every day.

Not better than others just better than we were

just yesterday.

There is no such thing as a small change or a

little improvement. Better is better regardless of degree.

When Sh…tuff happens push harder.

When things don’t go as you want them., try again.

When you are not getting the results you want., Refocus.

Do what you must but do not give up.

Gang we are worth it.

Let’s go for it.

Jose G. Osuna

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COMMITMENT.

50% commitment“How Bad Do You Wan It, How Far Are You Willing To Go?”

Working with a coach can be very exciting and frustrating.

I love the results I am getting but let me tell you it can be

a very effective love – hate relationship.

In the end it is all good but since the process is to assess

and improve on “YOU” it can get personal and I notice

that at times I can get defensive. Not because she is wrong

but because this changes imply that I need being changed.

Am I alone here when I think that I am really great?

Am I the only one to think that dear God did a pretty darn

good job when he made “ME”.

Yes facing reality can at times be interesting but that is

why having a coach or support structure behind us is

so good and important.

Facing reality of our shortcomings is a rather big deal

but, it is also the gateway to true and lasting improvement.

Once we identify our “needs change” areas and we incorporate

them to our plans and goals the process starts to move.

Gang we deserve to be and do better, it is within us to create

the results that we want and need.

Regardless of what your dreams and goals are make sure

that you are building a support structure to help and assist

as you make changes and adjustments.

All the best for you each and every day.

Jose G. Osuna

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Inspiration.

 definition of hellIn Case we needed more inspiration.

The thought of this happening scared the

sleep out of my eyes for two nights.

How frightening to realize that we have failed

to use all of the options life had for us.

Let’s do the best we can now and always.

Jose G. Osuna

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No More “Can’t”

clear your mind

Re-evaluate your goals and remember

that your goals must not only inspire you but

push you to grow.

And if you really want to push yourself

make your goals a little scary from their sheer size.

Go Kick Ass on this year 2017.

Jose G Osuna

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Mediocre Not.

a toast“”NOTHING IS AS EASY AS BEING MEDIOCRE””

Nohemi Garcia D’ Osuna (RIP)

That was my mother a woman wise beyond her years.

Comments like that were the tool she used to teach me.

Today on what would have been her B’ Day I just wanted to Honor her.

Gang. Let us continue to take the road less traveled.,

Let’s continue to try harder to be the best version of ourselves.

And to my mother wherever she is Happy Birthday. You are missed.

Jose G. Osuna

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With Me In Mind.

you are allowed to do for you

The phrase that comes to mind with this pic is:

“If it is to be it is up to me”

Other than our parents seldom will there be anyone

else who will take care of us and our needs.

Those of us who are lucky at one point or another

to find someone who will walk with us but, for the

most part and for most individuals it is up to he

or she to be a one person support group.

It is up to the individual to push and push hard

to accomplish things.

It is my opinion that there is nothing wrong

with taking care of me. I do not mean this

to say F…. all others but make sure that

we are doing and taking care of our needs

wants and self. Never at the expense of others

but always making sure we are keeping a healthy

dose of self-love.  It is necessary.

Pushing Forward together.

Jose G. Osuna

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Who Am I Becoming?

ask your selfThe company we keep is very important to our life

and future. Who do we keep near and who do we

associate with and the influence they have in out lives

can be the difference between a life of survival or

a life of significance.

In our life we are the average of the 5 people

we associate the most with., from salary and wages

to books we read and food we eat.

Gang.. Lets make sure that we have near us

people of significance if we want a life of significance.

When you get a chance get familiar with Jim Rohn.

He passed back in 2009 but the clarity and impact of his

words can still be heard and felt. He was mentor to many

Anthony Robbins, Darren Hardy, Robert Helms, etc.,

I hope this info serves you.

Let’s continue working on a life of significance.

Jose G. Osuna

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I Am Wise Today.

yesterday i was cleverWe all want a better world.

Some of us are even trying to change the world.

One thing I have learned is that change comes from within.

The better I am and the better I can become and

the better I can work on external change.

Gang. Let’s improve in ourselves and then let’s go

and do something meaningful for others.,, for the world.

Happy Changing Gang.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Failure


burden of failureWhat else is there that needs to be said?

I have nothing to add except:

Let’s Go Do It. Stay Focus Stay Successful

Jose G. Osuna

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Got Schooled.

IMG_0922I continually challenge my kids. I am always throwing the next

unknown and I enjoy the dialogue first, the arguing second and

the yelling in the end. Then I begin to feed clues and data and facts

and it is magical to see how the pieces begin to fall into place.

Well. Some time a go I was the one that was challenged.

My kids see me writing about nutrition and weight loss.

They see me training and sharing on weight lifting and exercise

in general and threw a challenge my way.

“climb the wall” they said “It will be fun” they said

Well it wasn’t and I fell on my ass more times than I care

to admit. And the kids had a field day with it.

Now I have to prove my theories and pain in the TUSH

“it is all possible if we try hard enough”  mantra.

Let me just say that after a less than stellar performance

but hard enough attempt they showed me some mercy.

And in the midst of it all it was refreshing to see how what

I have sharing and teaching them has had an effect on them.

They think and reason. They understand faith and strength.

They value courage and friendship and just as importantly

they know that their efforts and hard work count and

make a difference. Yes they are kids and they behave like kids

but they also have an understanding of life and others.

Gang continue to share and continue to learn.

Stay focused stay successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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The Fight.

ammy fibroWhen we talk about the day to day fight there is so much more involved.

The desire to be in better health and at an appropriate weight

goes further than just a vane ideal of how we want to look physically.

We have a desire to live a longer and healthier life that we can share with our

loved ones in meaningful ways.

Gang….. “Our fight” most of the time is not for our life even though it does

affect our health. There are many others that are actually fighting for their lives

and are day in and day out taking steps similar to what we have set up to do

and in the process being an example of dedication and attitude.

It is all abut how important things are.

It is all about figuring out what it is that will make us get off our behinds

and actually set goals, make plans, commit wholeheartedly and then:

GO DO IT

 IT IS NOT EASY BUT IT IS DOABLE AND, IT IS WORTH IT.

Wishing each and every one of you the best.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com

A Healthy Allergy.

be alergic to negative peopleFew things in the universe affect us more than

Negative People

I call those people “Poison and negativity” and  avoid them

like the plague. Want to change your circumstances? Change the people

you surround your self with. My Friend John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire

closes each daily podcast with this: ” you are the average of the 5 persons you

spend the most of your time”  You want more? You want better?

Find the people that are doing and getting what you want and hang around them.

Weight loss, better health, more money, better relationships, etc., It works

for it all.

OK gang as always all the best to you and your loved ones.

Jose G. Osuna

Believe.

Believe in your selfAnd a great Sunday to you and yours.

Make this day count. Make it a memorable day

to someone close to you.

Jose G. Osuna

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Happy B’ Day Son

OK gang.. Today is my son’s Birthday.

He is either 138 years old by his demeanor or

68 years old by his experiences

8 years old by his Puppy Love for Natalie

25 years old by the calendar

15 years old if you ask his mother

Or

1 year old by how much I want to take care of him

But most importantly

Old Enough To Be A Man Of Character And That He Is.

Happy Birthday Daniel.

I wish for you a never ending smile

Loyal faithful friends

Strong health 

Dreams that inspire you

Work that makes a difference

Knowledge that makes you better

A toned-down sense of humor to laugh at yourself

Clarity of mind to deal with life

Strength of character to guide your loved ones

And a huge container to put in it all the good wishes 

from your friends and the rest of the family.

Daniel

Know that you are loved oh so much.

I am so proud of being your father

And grateful of being your friend.
MOMS HAPPY B DAYAnd Never Forget

what does not kill you

May Heavenly Father Bless Every Second Of Your Life.

Always Proud

Your Father

Jose G. Osuna

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