Facing your giants...

Many of us know the story of David and how he faced the giant. With his faith in God and knowing that He would protect him, he picked up the smooth rock and that is the rock that brought down the giant in his life. What giants are you facing? Is it a career that doesn't seem to go in the direction you had hoped? Is it an addiction to drugs, alcohol or food? Is it a failed marriage or relationship? Or is it a little of everything? The rocks in life are few and far between...the ones that we can actually pick up and throw at these "giants" in our lives. Lately I've had to face some pretty big giants in my life and I've been searching for the "rock". Sometimes I've found it and other times I just hold back the giant till I'm able to handle facing my giants.

The other morning I was on my way to work and the sun was just right, it's the kind that just hits your face at the right angle and makes you feel the warmth....but then I had this sickening feeling wash over me. It wasn't because of the sun or the warmth; it was because of what's going on in my life. I stopped enjoying that moment to worry about a giant that I'm facing. I wish I could say right now that I threw my rock and the giant came tumbling down, but that's not the case....yet.

Don't be discouraged, don't lose track and don't lose heart. These giants in our lives are here to teach us lessons, to strengthen our faith and to make us realize where we're really heading. I'm not afraid of what today brings because I know that in my heart I have the most important "rock".....



Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -108 pounds

Frustration 101

This picture in a way sums up how I've been feeling lately...the morning starts off good. Wake up, breath in this new day, get ready, put a smile on my face and out the door I go....only to have that good feeling I had begin to crack 30 minutes later by something. Something that tends to frustrate me to no end...BUT then I realize, it's not the end of the world, I've been here a thousand times and just like the last thousand times I got through it. Maybe not the way I thought I should or how I'd need to, but I did. And that's faith.

Faith in knowing that no matter what everything that needs to be provided will be. Faith in knowing that no matter the situation and resolution will follow. Faith in knowing that this moment won't define me, won't end me, won't destroy me, it makes me stronger. Faith in knowing that I have....well faith!

Today's a new day with a lot of things going on. Today's full of unknowns not yet presented to me....and today will be a good day.

Weight loss: -1 pound

Total Weight loss: -108 pounds

For I know the plans I have for you....

This picture pretty much sums up what type of day, possibly week this will be. A lot of unknowns and the path that I am headed down, I can't see the light at the moment. BUT I have faith and I have trust. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord...that's such a comforting verse for me. In spite of what's about to happen, I have peace, I have strength and I have faith. I am confident that no matter the course, I'll be ok...this will all be ok.

Commit this day and every day.....live it to the fullest.

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -108 pounds.

What are you thankful for?

Gratitude....what are you thankful for? What is it that you are blessed with? Many times we forget to be grateful and we forget what blesses our lives....we dwell too much on the negative things and things that bring us down instead of the good things.

So I've been making a list, not just any list. But a thankful list. Everything from what I am thankful about myself, my life, my family, my friends, and my situation...the list is endless. I am writing one thing each day in each category that I am thankful for. Someday are easier then others and others I just have to really sit and think....

Today I am grateful for the smile on my face, the joy in my heart and the attitude that I have. I am ready to take on the day, to face the unknowns and to embrace the journey. I'm thankful for you....

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -107 pounds

Flippers and all

I'm ready for a vacation or a trip away from where I currently am. It would be nice to get away, sit on the beach and think about all that life is handing right now....actually it would be nice to take a break from all that life is handing right now. Shut the cell phone off, leave the email to pile up and take care of everything once I return to the norm.

Since a vacation isn't in my near future and it seems like with the way things are going it won't be happening for awhile, I will find rest another place...I will not let myself get overwhelmed and out of touch on how things really need to be. I will take time out of my day to dream and rest with the images of the picture I've posted....all of us need a little break from time to time....

Make this a fantastic day.

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -107 pounds

2 minute rule.....

I am now implementing the 2 minute rule. Today is a new day, so its better too start it today. :) Do you know about this 2 minute rule?? Well let me tell you about it. For the last 3 or 4 months my life, my outlook on life hasn't been one of positive attitude or giving into my positive feelings. But it's been full of negative thoughts. You know the saying, negative in, negative out. Well I'm very tired of this, it's worn me down and it will no longer be this way. I am to much of a positive person to give into these feelings of depression and negative thought.

SO starting today I'm using the 2 minute rule. It's quiet simple actually. Whenever I feel that I am going to have a negative thought, feeling or action I will give it 2 minutes to run it's course and then it will be done. I will give no more then 2 minutes to those thoughts, feelings or feeling sorry for myself. I have put little reminders that I get 2 minutes...I can think about those feelings, get mad about something, feel sorry for myself but when the 2 minutes is up...it's up and that attitude and feelings will change back to dwelling, thinking and feeling positive.

Life is WAY to short to be feeling like this all the time. I can't begin to tell you how this back slide of feelings lately has really changed my attitude, and not for the good either. I don't like this feeling, it's not right and it's not fair to those around me that love me and support me. SO today's a new day, I'm asking for accountability, I'm asking for support. Those that are close in my life, feel free to ask me how I'm doing with this and don't let me just give you the easy answer either....to much is happening, to much is going on to be brought down by such a negative thought.

2 minutes...that's all it will take! Our life right now is a result of the actions we had in the past...don't like it, change it. Pretty simple :)

Weight loss: 0

Total Weight loss: -107 pounds

Sight....do you see it?

(2 blogs in one day...can it be?) Walking by faith and not by sight...daily. That's what I'm doing daily. BUT today I'm really starting to struggle with this. Much is going on and I'm battling the true test of the statement walk by faith and not by sight. So much so, I found myself sitting in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen today over lunch...not to worry I fought the "want" to get a blizzard. Though I imagined myself eating it. But I didn't have lunch, I sat in my car and made phone calls, listened to music and prayed.

I'm walking but I want to see everything. I believe, I have faith but I want to see what's going on. I don't enjoy surprises and I don't enjoy being unprepared. BUT for the first time in a VERY long time I'm unprepared and I am trusting 100% on my faith, my trust and my hope in Christ. My heart wants several things right now, in the worst way. My heart keeps saying one thing and my mind is telling me to be patient. My heart tells my head no, that my heart wants results....yesterday!

I hold strong to know that all this, all that my heart is beating for, wanting, hoping for and believing in...I believe that it will all work out, not in my time but in GOD'S time. I must need to learn this lesson; I haven't learned it well in my past. When I get into this place I start to cover the struggles and unknowns with food...so hide your chocolate and lock up your ice cream :) I promise, I'll stick to my good habits.

Make this a great day with a good outcome!