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Thursday, February 6, 2014

A Penny For My Thoughts

I will be honest...I don't have a plan for this post.  I just feel the need to write down some of my thoughts, I guess.  Life has been busy and I don't feel like I have had much time to unwind my mind!  When I write it's like it takes those thoughts out of my head and frees up some space in there (not that there's a lot of extra space!  lol)

 
So bear with me as I share what's been swirling around in my noggin, ok?

1.  Weight Loss.  It's inspiring.  It's motivating.  It's oh-so-frustrating at times.  I made a goal at the beginning of the year to reach 150 lbs by the middle of June.  I wrote my weight goal each week on my planner so I would have a guideline to follow to help me know if I was on track.  The first few weeks I was ahead of schedule as it was great. But now I am a few pounds behind schedule and I am starting to panic.  Granted I know I am more than the number on that scale.  But I am feeling like this is going to be another failed attempt at reaching 150.  This has literally been my goal FOR YEARS.  I lived most of my 20's wanting to lose weight, and I'm mid-way through my 30's with the same stinking goal.  I feel pathetic.  And with all the weight loss gimmicks out there it's hard to know what is TRUE knowledge.  I am trying hard to follow the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating.  I believe in it and it worked for me when I started implementing the plan last fall....I lost 6 lbs fairly quickly.  But now I feel stuck...mainly because I keep going off-plan and it's starting to show on the scale.  I see tons of pictures on the THM Facebook group where people are totally transformed in their physique and I am so inspired.  They found how to put the plan to work for them to achieve results.  I haven't gotten there yet.  I keep thinking back to when I lost the 6 lbs and what I did differently than I am doing now...and I honestly don't know.  I wasn't even doing the plan full-time then.  So frustrating.  So I will keep plugging away and doing what I can with my eating and exercise and hope for the best. 

2.  Church.  I truly LOVE my church.  I mean that with all of my heart.  The people are loving and accepting.  The pastors are amazing and extremely helpful. I want to go each time the doors are open and take advantage (in a good way) of everything it has to offer in the way of classes, activities, etc.  For the first time in a long time I want to grow spiritually and I feel like I know how to do it.  If you aren't in love with your church, I urge to pray and ask God to show you where he would have you to go where you can grow!

3.  Motherhood.  It's tiring!  And I often find myself feeling like a failure when I listen to the way my children talk to one another and fight.  I feel clueless as to how to handle these situations because obviously my current way of handling them isn't working.  There have been numerous snow days in January for my kids which means we have spent more time at home together than normal.  Some days are great and everyone plays together well.  Others, well, not so good.  I am trying (despite feeling completely tired and spent most of the time) to spend a bit more one-on-one time with them, to see my children through God's eyes and recognize the gifts and qualities He has placed within them, to say "I love you" more and to tuck them in when I feel as if I don't have the energy to walk up the stairs to their rooms.  I am noticing how much is caught by them than taught, so I need to be reminded to set a good example for my children in the way I interact with others and with God. 

4.  Marriage.  I miss my hubby.  His current shift at work is really wearing on me.  I am so thankful for his job, but his shift literally allows about 2-3 hrs here at home each day (not counting time spent sleeping).  We desperately need a date night.  We just need some time to connect and not feel the demands of life weighing on our shoulders.  Mental note:  call your mother to ask if she can watch the kids this weekend!

5.  My small group. We had our first meeting a couple of weeks ago.  Those 8 women will be the ladies I share my life with for the next 12 months.  My joys, my sorrows, my shortcomings, my prayer requests.  I am so thankful for them!  We all hit it off at the first meeting pretty well and I could already see the bonds of trust starting to form between us.  It is so refreshing to be amongst a group of women who will not judge you and will love you in spite of yourself and all your flaws.  I am so excited for what God is going to do in this group!

6.  God.  I can feel a stirring in me.  A stirring to know God more.  To recognize His voice.  Heck, just to stop and actually listen for His voice when life is busy and demands are swirling around me.  I want to be totally dependent on Him.  I want to rest in the fact that He has it all under control.  I want to live the life He has for me to live and reach my full potential.  I want to live intentionally, not constantly swayed to and fro by my to-do list and life's demands.  And I want others to see Him in the way I live my life....in my actions, my words, my attitudes, my outlook.   

Whew...I think my brain is all emptied out....for now.  I feel better!  :)


2 comments:

Jeanette said...

Living intentionally has been the major theme coming to my mind this year too. It is so much easier to just react to the day rather than set goals and make a plan to achieve them...living each day to the fullest. Even if you don't reach all your goals in the time you would like, give yourself a pat on the back for making an effort! We're in this race together :)

snyderpartyof5 said...

So true Jeanette! Thanks for commenting! Can't wait to see you on March 1st!!! :)