However, before I started feeling horrible, I was able to get my new fur baby. Meet Luke! I love him already. ❤
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Listen to Your Body
Today my goals were squashed. I got sick around 5 and I just couldn't function any more. Running fever, chills, aching... the works. My body said rest, so I let it do so. I'm still feeling pretty bad tonight, so bed time it is.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
December 27
A little cooler out today, so I was glad to have a hoodie. My earbuds stopped working and I was feeling frustrated. I was carrying around extra bloat today, I'm sure from the Holiday food and snacking, and feeling very grumpy and frumpy. I was thinking about climbing in the truck and leaving, but it occurred to me that if I let the imperfections of the day get to me, I would be allowing myself to quit and I knew I would feel better if I just walked one more lap around the park. 
I love my new Fitbit Charge 2. It's so much more advanced than my Flex. I used it to see how many steps I'd made for the day and gave myself a goal to reach. It helped me focus on something positive I could do instead of the half empty cup I had been stewing over. Shorter walk than the usual, but I did more than I initially wanted.
The day got better and I learned a little more about myself through the process. <3
December 26
Today's walk was glorious! I went to the gym first, but 71* and fresh air were calling my name!
Cute new workout clothes courtesy of Maurice's! I LOVE them. Breatheable and cool, but not super thin material. So comfy!
Crushing goals, today!
Finding Myself
A few months ago I began a journey to reclaiming who I am. As a woman of almost 30 years, married for 10, and 4 children, I have forgotten who I am as a person. I seem to be on autopilot most days. Wake up, raise children, go to bed, repeat. Sure, I take time for me occasionally, but for the most part I have lost who I am somewhere deep under motherhood. My husband suffers as well.
The first step to finding me was praying about the journey ahead. Discovering why I was being led to feel the need to take a step back and focus on me. After much prayer and discernment, I realized that I am not exactly the example of Christlikeness that I should be. I think every woman/wife/mother at some point as read and reread Proverbs 31. I know I've read it numerous times and each time I think "Yes! This is what I strive to be! This is what I am!" It's such a powerful Proverb. It has so much meaning and so much strength and dignity in each word. Being a woman is a wonderful, beautiful thing! We are strong and courageous, we are diligent. We have before us guidelines of what a Virtuous woman is. But.. We oftentimes get lost.
While going for my daily walk yesterday, I began thinking that I wanted to journal my journey of being the best me I can be. I used to blog frequently, and I loved sharing my life with friends and family that supported and uplifted me, so I thought it might be a good outlet for me to share my thoughts and goals. It wasn't until today though that it hit me, that it could be so much more for me than just a diary of thoughts.
The first steps I've taken to make time for myself each day is focusing on health and feeling good inside and out. I walk every day and spend time in prayer and thinking about things that are important to me. I have a goal to upload a picture each day of something that shows progress with me. I am only doing this for selfish purposes; I want to be able to look back in a month, year, 10 years and see where I was and where I came from. This goal will change eventually, I'm sure. For right now, it's something I need to do for myself to enjoy the changes to my physical and mental health.
I hope you enjoy watching this journey with me. I hope to inspire something inside of you so that you might prioritize yourself as well as those that you love.
Rubies & Armor
A Virtuous Woman
The first step to finding me was praying about the journey ahead. Discovering why I was being led to feel the need to take a step back and focus on me. After much prayer and discernment, I realized that I am not exactly the example of Christlikeness that I should be. I think every woman/wife/mother at some point as read and reread Proverbs 31. I know I've read it numerous times and each time I think "Yes! This is what I strive to be! This is what I am!" It's such a powerful Proverb. It has so much meaning and so much strength and dignity in each word. Being a woman is a wonderful, beautiful thing! We are strong and courageous, we are diligent. We have before us guidelines of what a Virtuous woman is. But.. We oftentimes get lost.
While going for my daily walk yesterday, I began thinking that I wanted to journal my journey of being the best me I can be. I used to blog frequently, and I loved sharing my life with friends and family that supported and uplifted me, so I thought it might be a good outlet for me to share my thoughts and goals. It wasn't until today though that it hit me, that it could be so much more for me than just a diary of thoughts.
The first steps I've taken to make time for myself each day is focusing on health and feeling good inside and out. I walk every day and spend time in prayer and thinking about things that are important to me. I have a goal to upload a picture each day of something that shows progress with me. I am only doing this for selfish purposes; I want to be able to look back in a month, year, 10 years and see where I was and where I came from. This goal will change eventually, I'm sure. For right now, it's something I need to do for myself to enjoy the changes to my physical and mental health.
I hope you enjoy watching this journey with me. I hope to inspire something inside of you so that you might prioritize yourself as well as those that you love.
Rubies & Armor
A Virtuous Woman
Proverbs 31:10-31 (NIV)
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
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