Last night I my brother invited me to accompany him to meet with a Why Weight client.
Not having much of anything on my agenda,I accepted the offer.
So we schlepped out to Long Island in the dark,rain and cold night.
First I have to share how unbelievably awesome this couple did on the program.
He is unrecognizable after having dropped from 210 to 138 since February.
More impressive than his weight loss were his numbers. 
Off the charts fantastic!
I've never seen such results.
When we were driving home, my brother thanked me for accompanying him and ask me what I thought of the evening.
I told him I was a little bit sad.
I went on to explain that I have encountered many changes and shifts in my life over the last few months and years.
The one thing I am missing the most is being connected to the energy that comes from working with people.
I miss making a difference.
I went to bed last night with this on my mind.
As I drove my bus this morning, the same though kept creeping up for me.
Since the very earliest days of my writing, being significant has been a recurring theme for me.
And then there t was....
an AHA moment.
In our conversation with the client last night, the word validation came up. 
VALIDATION!
It's not the significance I crave.
It's the validation. 
Biological fact.
When we get validation, it releases dopamine into our system.
We feel good.
When someone smiles at us or waves at us, or "likes" our Facebook posts, we get a shot of dopamine.
When we get a raise or a medal or a trophy we get huge hits of dopamine.
It creates a euphoria in us.
It is the most basic of human experiences.
Then came my next AHA moment. 
When this validation is missing, when I don't get that hit of "sweet air" I must find comfort, that feel good feeling, from some where else.
Uh yeah....you got it....
FOOD!
4 years....duh!