Many people would understand when I would describe chocolate as “bliss, moments of happiness, pure joy” (Yes I do like it that much!!!)

I am not sure when this affaire began, but chocolate has been a great life companion – there for every celebration or depression and all the time in between.

I learnt with experience that when abused it will get you to gain weight like nothing else. It is then: with the last piece of a huge bar when I always promise, nudged by feelings of regret and remorse:  that is it! I am not doing this again! Reality strikes and I have to deal with the only time when chocolate does not make you happy any more. The last piece that brings you to reality: a bitter sweet: enough is enough! And then, depending of the time of the day I would find my way to the gym or go out for a really long walk.

I realized how often in life we need to deal with “our last piece of chocolate”. We are perfectly aware it does not do us any good, but out of boredom or laziness to look for an alternative we still do it. Because in order to change anything energy, time, devotion, hard work and sometimes commitment is required. It’s extremely hard many times, therefore, we just convince ourselves that everything is ok the way it is. We remain average people having average expectations thinking that anything better or different just can’t be done. We don’t try it because so many had before, not able to change anything. The funny thing is- there have been a few people in our world that ended up making great discoveries or making a huge difference in the world just because they had a different mind set and did not concentrate on what could not be done, but had the courage and took the risk to prove it possible!

When you choose to be different or do something most believe it’s a lost cause, do not expect words of congratulations or encouragement. You have decided to go against the flow, people around will start to feel bad thinking they could do exactly the same and succeed. But because they don’t, for various reasons, they will become uncomfortable with you- in most cases. If it’s different – be happy, because you are still surrounded with people who love and support you, which is grace and favor shown from up above.

It takes effort to stay away from our last piece of chocolate and have the wisdom to recognize when things could be better or different in your life and want to change what can be changed. But it is a strong person the one that can do that. I am failing many times, but I am working on it. Constantly. Because I want to be a better person. Because the rewards of a great character are sweeter than any chocolate. And it’s worth every effort in the world!