Attitude

Today started out a little difficult or maybe  my attitude was. 

I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and I just wanted to stay there, In bed that is.

The last thing I wanted to do was get right up and do a work out with Ms walk away the pounds ! 

When I got up I stomped into the living room and plunked myself in front of the computer. I browsed Facebook for as long as I could then I begrudgingly put on my  workout clothes, did a few chores to prolong the inevitable and finally logged on to YouTube...... I still didn't "feel" like a walk away the pounds video and I didn't want to exercise for the almost 40 mins it would require...... I really didn't want to exercise at all! I played around on YouTube for a good 20 minutes and then settled on 30 minute power walk with a different program, let's

Just say it was a little above my speed and skill level, I just wanted to quit and yell at the cute thin blonde hair ponytail thing bouncy on my computer screen and tell her I wasn't doing 8....7.....6.....5.....or 4more of anything !!! 

Instead I breathed deeply, thought about the commitment I had made to go to Guatemala and that loosing weight would help me help others. I kept moving, I kept trying and got the work out done !!! It was hard.... 

I started eating late today also....since I eat after i work out, I procrastinated with that, I never ate breakfast until Almost lunch time. 

I am not sure on my exact foods today, but I know I did not eat as much as I wanted or what I was craving. oh I wanted a cookie, but when I stomped in the kitchen to get one, I saw that old  rooster with his little chalkboard reminding me why I should not have a cookie, so I had a no bake energy bite

Instead. 

After exercising and eating I made my qay to the shower where I just let the hot water pelt away my stress. I felt quite a bit better.... I checked in again on good old fb and my friend Fran had posted this to my wall 

I had a good laugh!! It is cute comics, encouraging comments like I read  from another friend and the messages of tips and hints that keep me going and let me know I am not alone and that y'all are cheering me on. I began to feel blessed and thankful and even a little joy creeped in. I thank God for my friends and then I looked at how I could encourage and uplift somebody else. 

Tomorrow is a new day and I am determined that this will get easier as time goes on or at least become routine and a good habit. 

I ended today on a good note. I had supper at my church ( I only ate half of what I typically would of and in place of dessert I had raw carrots) I did go to second cup with my friend and Bought a flavoured coffee , not to be mistaken with a flavour shot, the flavour is infused in the coffee bean so there is no added syrups or sugars...... Butter Pecan ... Mmmmm. 

I taught some pretty great kids tonight and was able to share with them that God has a plan for their life, that they have gifts and talents and that God loves them. I taught them that to be a light in this dark world that they need to shine. I love my class. I came home had 2 rice cakes and watched the bible study that I missed. God is good and I am so blessed and thankful for this life, my life. Thankful I do not have to do this alone. 

So tomorrow I will wake up and before I get a chance to be cranky I will say "Holy Spirit I acknowledge your presence !" 

With the Holy Spirit I can do anything ! 

( thank you dr. Coombes and Pastor Michael for that puposeful statement of activation ) 

Peace and Love xo