Support, a word that can be used in many contexts...we support our families financially, we support our children to grow up to be good people, women need breast support (some of us more than others!), at work we have support teams, when our electronics break down we call tech support (usually someone from Indiana that mysteriously has an very strong Indian accent!).
But the support that has been looming in my mind lately is the support of friends and family. We all need to feel that the lifestyle changes we are making and accomplishing are good. We also want others to approve and support us in those endeavors. When we surround ourselves with people that support us and keep us on the right track of improving our lives, it can mean the difference between being successful and sticking with what we are trying to accomplish or failing miserably. On the other hand, if we surround ourselves with people who are "nay-sayers" and do anything but support you in the changes you are making in your life, it can cause you to fail, or at the very least, make you question the changes in your life and feel badly.
If you are making changes in your life, and "shaking up the dynamics" of whatever support system you have been a part of, there may be people who dislike the changes, sometimes seriously dislike the change. It is important to realize that those people who do not support you in your endeavors cannot pull you down. You may even get to a point where they cannot be an intricate part of your life as you make these important changes.
It is extremely important to be positive, surround yourself with others who will support you, keep you on track with the good changes you are making in your life, and cling to the people in your life, or find new people, who are supportive and embrace the lifestyle changes that make life better.
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