(And what hidden key about that is crucial to you becoming a Wealthy Soul?)
My whole life, since I’m a kid, whenever I see a friend or a relative who I haven’t seen for awhile, the first thing they ask me is if I’ve lost weight.
If I had, in fact, lost weight each and every time I had been asked that question, there wouldn’t be anything left at this point to be asking about.
The truth is, I’ve weighed between 160 to 170 lbs my entire life and have rarely strayed more than a few pounds from that level. Standing over 6 feet tall, "skinny" definitely can be applied when I fall south of that point, which is usually when I’ve gone prolonged periods working too hard and not sleeping enough.
The once when I went over 170, when I was living abroad, not working hard, eating a lot of rich Middle-Eastern food, and lifting weights a few times a week, I felt like a hunk. I loved it!
I suppose now in my mid-forties I should be happy that I don’t have the challenge most people have with their weight. But as any skinny guy can tell you, where the average person would do anything to be a few pounds thinner, we’d do anything to be 10 to 20 pounds heavier.
It certainly has something to do with the "macho" thing along with being asked that dreaded question by visiting Aunt Esther and Uncle Harry just one too many times – "Sweetie, have you lost weight?"
What I and my fellow slim and trim brothers (it’s never, of course, the women who want to gain weight) haven’t quite ever gotten is how that question actually may be a compliment. All we know is that we want to gain some more of those coveted pounds!
Though we all prefer the term "trim" and "wiry" to the charge-filled word "skinny," the only time I have felt really good about being so cursed or blessed (depending upon who you are) is when my dentist friend Eddy once said:
"I wish I could borrow your body for just one day, Michael. Then I could eat whatever I’d like!"
I do think about that whenever I’m being treated to a delicious home-cooked meal as a guest somewhere, or when I’m at a really good restaurant, particularly one where it’s all you can eat. Because, without doubt, I can pack it away.
But other than on these occasions, though I am more accepting of my weight at this point of life – and even "gloat" when I look in the mirror and see that I have developed the slightest of love handles! – I more often than not dream of being back in that 170 to 180 pound range, with 180 to 190 just too glorious and out-of-reach for me to even consider.
So, here’s the big question, my friend –
Why in the world would I suddenly want to lose weight?
That’s right. You heard correct.
I want to lose weight.
And it has nothing to do with my physical health, which, after all I’ve been through with my family (as you’ve read in my story, "The 9 Insights of the Wealthy Soul" at http://wealthysoul.com ) I thank God everyday is so good.
Rather it has to do with another reason.
More of an emotional/spiritual one, which may sound like a strange thing to say after I’ve just told you so much about my liflong desire to gain weight.
But regarding what I’m talking about, it even has a lot to do with financial health, this concept is so far-reaching.
Kindly go to the bottom of this page to post your comments regarding if you can guess what I’m talking about here. See if you can guess why I suddenly want to "lose" weight.
Here’s a clue for you –
It has to do with why you haven’t heard from me for more than two months – much longer than usual considering that I sometimes send you newsletters once or twice a week. (Believe it or not, my prolonged absence is another clue. Hmmm).
As you can tell, the answer why I want to lose weight may not be easy to guess. In fact I’d be surprised if any one of the thousands of Wealthy Souls receiving this newsletter does get it.
But I’ll give the first person who does guess it a complimentary 40 minute coaching session, which otherwise goes for $200+.
Again, the question is, why in the world would I, skinny guy, Michael Norwood, after a lifetime of wishing to gain 10 to 20 pounds, suddenly be spending time LOSING weight?
Your own well-being, my friend, will unequivocally, 100%, downright to the hungry dog bone be affected by your ability to understand what I’m talking about here.
A big ol’ "beefy" bear hug,
Michael
*** Here’s another clue. This is all about "change." So, c’mon, and participate here. The Wealthy Soul Newsletter is all about Your Change, after all. And it starts right here, right now, with your active participation firing those 100 billion cerebral neurons of yours by guessing at the answer to the important riddle posed in this newletter.
Share your comments with me and thousands of others below –