What a great day it has been! I wasn't sure how exercise and the weekend were going to mix. Getting up 1/2 hour early when I have to get up for work anyway isn't such a big deal, but sleeping in, and then having the kids all up and around... lets just say I didn't have any real hopes of actually fitting my walk in today! But, I did it! (I can't believe that makes me excited!) And, since I felt so good afterward, I cleaned. (yes, you read that correctly...) I had some moral support - Amanda and the kids came over for the day, but I got A LOT accomplished. Lazing around on a weekend is one of my favorite things, but today felt really good!
Then, I got the chance to reconnect with some old, good friends that we lost track of over the years. Funny how time, kids, and life get in the way of somethings you think will always be a part of your life! Paul had a couple of good friends that we hung out with almost every weekend while we were dating, and the last time we saw them and their families Olivia was a baby. We have since been separated, re-united, added Elaina, lived in 2 places temporarily and moved to where we live now! We had a lot to catch up on! One couple couldn't make it, and Devin is at YG camp, so our numbers were not as large as I anticipated, but it was so good to hear what they have been up to, and see that while time marches on, we can still keep our friendship going. We made plans to get together again soon on a Sunday so Paul can join us, and the other couple with their daughter too!
Which brings me to the reason I am writing and not sleeping already:
Paul called and said that he is now allowed to leave for the day on Sundays after church! I haven't eagerly awaited seeing someone this much since we were dating! And having to wait for him to call me, well THAT was something I didn't do much of - I just called him if I wanted to talk to him! We had planned on going up to see him anyway, so this nice surprise is just icing on the cake!
What a great day...:)
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Word of the day: Motivation
Motivation is the word I picked for today. What is my Motivation?
I really want to be healthy. In every aspect of my life. How do I do that?? Physically, I am making a good start, a healthy start. I have given up cigarettes - something I have hung onto FIERCELY for more than 20 years. I had plenty of "reasons" for not quiting: I have too much stress right now, I don't really smoke that much, its too hard while Paul smokes, I LIKE it (really?!)... I could probably come up with more, but the truth is all of them are just excuses. I am addicted to them. And, like any addiction, until you decide you CAN'T do it anymore, and WON'T do it anymore, you'll keep doing it. Well, I can't, and won't smoke anymore. Its healthier for me, its healthier for my kids, and since my body is God's temple - its what HE wants for me. Its not easy, its not fun, do I still want a cigarette? Oh YES. Yes, yes, yes. But, each day is a new day. And there are pretty long stretches of each day that I don't even think about smoking.
And now, EXERCISE. Its like a 4-letter word. Except its 8 letters. Which makes it TWICE as bad. I don't like to sweat. I don't want to work at it. I just want to look like I did 20 years ago! (Ok, I'll settle for 10 years ago!) But, you get the picture. I have begun though. Its almost as hard as quiting smoking. Almost. I feel like someone's grandma with my program - walking. For now, its a start. And I am proud of myself for being motivated to do this.
I want my marriage to be healthy too. I think Paul deciding to go to rehab, and me deciding to take a more ACTIVE role in my own life is a good start. I need some help in this area too. Because for too long we have both been just floating along, not really participating. The reasons for that are too many to get into in one post. I plan to use this blog to explore them individually. And, by doing so, shine a light on problems I need to work on, problems Paul needs to work on, and things we can do together to BE together.
Faith. What makes a healthy spiritual life? I think that my prayer life is pretty good, I "pray continually and often". But, the rest? I'm not so sure of. I feel angry and bitter alot. I DO trust that God has a plan for me, in everything that happens in my life. What I DON'T trust is that I am going to recognize that plan. What if I don't follow where He is leading? Obviously, in this sinful world I have followed the wrong path many times. And Bible study? Nope. Don't do it. I know I should. I have in the past. I just never feel like I can choose the "right" one for me. I know. Excuses, excuses. I need to find the motivation to start. It should have been my first "improvement". Its not. I hope I can find the "healthy" in this too though.
So, today I can say my MOTIVATION is health. Healthy life, healthy marriage, healthy Faith. What is your motivation?
I really want to be healthy. In every aspect of my life. How do I do that?? Physically, I am making a good start, a healthy start. I have given up cigarettes - something I have hung onto FIERCELY for more than 20 years. I had plenty of "reasons" for not quiting: I have too much stress right now, I don't really smoke that much, its too hard while Paul smokes, I LIKE it (really?!)... I could probably come up with more, but the truth is all of them are just excuses. I am addicted to them. And, like any addiction, until you decide you CAN'T do it anymore, and WON'T do it anymore, you'll keep doing it. Well, I can't, and won't smoke anymore. Its healthier for me, its healthier for my kids, and since my body is God's temple - its what HE wants for me. Its not easy, its not fun, do I still want a cigarette? Oh YES. Yes, yes, yes. But, each day is a new day. And there are pretty long stretches of each day that I don't even think about smoking.
And now, EXERCISE. Its like a 4-letter word. Except its 8 letters. Which makes it TWICE as bad. I don't like to sweat. I don't want to work at it. I just want to look like I did 20 years ago! (Ok, I'll settle for 10 years ago!) But, you get the picture. I have begun though. Its almost as hard as quiting smoking. Almost. I feel like someone's grandma with my program - walking. For now, its a start. And I am proud of myself for being motivated to do this.
I want my marriage to be healthy too. I think Paul deciding to go to rehab, and me deciding to take a more ACTIVE role in my own life is a good start. I need some help in this area too. Because for too long we have both been just floating along, not really participating. The reasons for that are too many to get into in one post. I plan to use this blog to explore them individually. And, by doing so, shine a light on problems I need to work on, problems Paul needs to work on, and things we can do together to BE together.
Faith. What makes a healthy spiritual life? I think that my prayer life is pretty good, I "pray continually and often". But, the rest? I'm not so sure of. I feel angry and bitter alot. I DO trust that God has a plan for me, in everything that happens in my life. What I DON'T trust is that I am going to recognize that plan. What if I don't follow where He is leading? Obviously, in this sinful world I have followed the wrong path many times. And Bible study? Nope. Don't do it. I know I should. I have in the past. I just never feel like I can choose the "right" one for me. I know. Excuses, excuses. I need to find the motivation to start. It should have been my first "improvement". Its not. I hope I can find the "healthy" in this too though.
So, today I can say my MOTIVATION is health. Healthy life, healthy marriage, healthy Faith. What is your motivation?
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