Challenge Myself - Accountability 30 day blog

Blog to self   😜

It is recognized that journalizing or blogging is healthy!

Let me cut to the chase.

After some "google" research" (cracks me up that in nursing school it would take me hours in a library to  preform "research" ) I have decided to challenge myself with a new habit for 30 days.

This is always a struggle for me to do anything more than once!


Yesterday was day one for making a special soothe to help with symptoms and effects of what I am "fighting" Lupus/Rheumatoid Arthritis.

And adding insult to injury I will make a commitment to myself to exercise at least 3 minutes a day.
Ok, laughable?  Not really.  It is very important to set realistic goals.  For me... 3 minutes is realistic!
In all honesty when I set out to exercise for 3 minutes (elliptical machine)... I usually hit at least 10 minutes.  BUT,  mentally I say to myself  THREE MINUTES!  Ridiculous that we can "trick" ourselves mentally.  But it's true.

I am a firm believer in the power of the mind.  Think Positive!  Make positive statements.  That is why I stated "I am fighting a recent diagnosis".
NEVER accept a symptom by saying  "I have..."  That is taking possession and allowing it to take residence in your body.

Anyway, I digress.

My smoothy is made with a scoop of "Multi collagen protein" that "I believe" will repair  inflammation issues in my body.

Today I feel great.
Recipe  today:
    1 ring of fresh pineapple
    Martinelle's Apple juice (4 oz) because I needed liquid
    1 stalk of celery
    Fresh Ginger
    Crushed Ice.

a più tardy !

When I am Old or Grow Bitter or Better

I have said for sometime now that I need to write down all the things I "do not" want to do when I am old.

For instance:

Feel the need to always speak my mind out loud....
            Example:  That is a ridiculous outfit that girl is wearing  (judgements)
                              My soup is too salty (complaints everyone at the table hears)
                              The world is going to hell in a hand basket  (Negative)

Share "when I was a kid" stories...
            Example:  When I was a kid we had only a black and white TV with two channels!
                              I use to keep a dime in my shoe incase I needed to call home
                              We had only one phone in the house and if someone needed to make a
                                     call you had to end your conversation.
                               We actually "dialed" the phone.

Move  far away from Family ....  then expect them to come help take care of me

Say stuff like - Why don't you ever call me ?

What I hope is that I will be a sweet little old lady.  Content with who I am and where I am.
    Grateful for each day God gives me and show my gratitude by not being a burden on those
    around me.

What I hope is I forgive and release those who have hurt my feelings, done things that caused me
disappointments, heartache etc.

What I pray for is that I grow better.... Find the strength to take care of myself (stay clean, brush my teeth).... put on lipstick and wear a smile!

Be a seasoned wise women of pray and thanksgiving

........I am sure I will add to this....

I think I'll start now being the "Old" women I hope to be .... A little girl in an old lady body.

Ciao!

Your choice or what Train are you on?

Filling your mind with Daisy! 

How beautiful   

Yet, it is our choice where our mind wanders to and takes a ride...  similar to finding your self on the wrong train headed to the wrong destination.  

Not sure how you got on the train but for "Heavens Sake" 

GET OFF if it's not the "Happy Day Express".  LOL

It is a natural occurrence that given life situations we may have our minds suddenly preoccupied with negative thoughts.... Thoughts that raise our pulse or plummet us into feeling of sadness, despair or hopelessness.

Self Awareness is all about Taking a Breath and taking appraisal of how we are feeling, what we are thinking .

As I have said multiple times in my blog... health and wellness is about balancing our life.

Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

What is NOT in our control are the actions of others.  

What is in OUR control is how we respond.

My choice.... is to jump into the situation... swim around thinking about it... mulling it over

... and then get OUT OF THE POOL and see  what I was just swimming in. (This is Self Awareness)

Mentally and Spiritually reading and contemplating God's Scriptures to SEE  the situation and RESPOND according to God's Word.

A painful situation of seeing people around me embracing negative  thoughts by succumbing to FEAR is the pool of sadness I was swimming  in UNTIL ....

I CHOOSE to fill my mind with Daisy!  

The action I took to help is actually capturing a picture .. Looking at it and then turning my thoughts to 

God's  amazing Creation 

His Promises seen in his Creation

God's Strength and Beauty can be seen if we look!

I can't change the actions of others however,  I can Change the Train (Train of Thought) and 

buy a ticket to get on the Train of  Truth and Faith

I can choose to FILL my Mind with Daisy's

HIS WILL BE DONE

HE WILL HEAL and COMFORT

HE is to be glorified in ALL my Responses

Amen and WHOO WHOOO 

Getting  on the right "TRAIN of thought"

Philippians 4:8-9New International Version (NIV)

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think (DAISYS) about such things. 

9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Day 1 of 5 

5 Actions 

1.  Learn something new (any subject)

      Curiosity about life unleashes our potential

Read The Art of Decanting  by Sandra Jordan.
One of the things I learned  in reading this book was why at the turn of the 20th century the  name of the wineries and vintage of the wine was printed on  the cork.

2. Exercise my body for 30 minutes

     Caring for the Temple of God

Exercised twice today for about 15 minute  each time.  
   Note to self:  Exercise at the beginning of the day so you won't end the day 
   disappointed that you forgot to do it.  

3. Plant a seed  (Act) of kindness 

     Expressions of  Gods love brings healing

Entertained Family at our Home....  This is weak but ok

4. Clean a shelf or a drawer in my home

     Symbolic for purging, cleaning, and prioritizing 

OOPS - forgot this one.  Does cleaning the kitchen and doing laundry count.  Answer: Nope

5. Write a thank you note to someone and MAIL it! 

     Thank someone for the gift you still use and appreciate.

     Thank someone for being a good friend.  

OOPS - sent a TEXT Thank you...  This is ok, but not  really the best way to say Thank you.


Tomorrow will be a great day! 

Go Coach Yourself or Five it

Making a commitment in writing.... powerful tool of self coaching (especially when it is in a blog)

For the next 5 days I will blog each day about the following five actions I have committed to do.  

Five Days

Five Actions

1.  Learn something new (any subject)

      Curiosity about life unleashes our potential

2. Exercise my body for 30 minutes

     Caring for the Temple of God

3. Plant a seed  (Act) of kindness 

     Expressions of  Gods love brings healing

4. Clean a shelf or a drawer in my home

     Symbolic for purging, cleaning, and prioritizing 

5. Write a thank you note to someone and MAIL it! 

     Thank someone for the gift you still use and appreciate.

     Thank someone for being a good friend.  

That is it... 

Why am I doing this?  

Well, (transparent) I lost sight of taking care of me ... I am not being true to myself .  I am disappointed in myself and need to get back on track. Putting it to paper (blogging)  is like a voice that floats above my head.

Ciao