Day FOURTEEN

On Day 13 - Well, I was blogging in my mind!  Ooops!  Time management issue I think

So, now Day 14.... TWO weeks in to the 21 day thing.

15/15/15 is what I strive for as a Habit!  

15 minutes of  Spiritual fitness, Physical Fitness, Mental Fitness each day.

So......

It occurs to me that the "war" with myself over what to eat or not eat has almost disappeared.  The enemy (myself) has retreated and surrendered to me (I is still not sure ).  This has taken a journey that started last year!  Many 21 day committments.  

Not to confuse you but, as I've said in other blogs...
I war with Me, myself and I all the time.  Otherwise know as Mind, Body and Spirit.

I actually  have developed a HABIT of seeking out "healthy foods".   When I see pastries or fried foods.... greasy foods and or Processed foods my mind quickly says "Poison".  I look forward to fixing something with fresh vegetables.... nuts.... olive oil!

Now you may think that my thinking "poison"is a severe response, yet it's true.

If we could have Transparent bodies - Yikes.... Like in a cartoon!  Where you could see and identify your organs, blood vessels, "adipose tissue".... etc.... HOW could you dare   shove a donut in your mouth?  Knowing, seeing plaque building up in your arteries.... your pancreas screaming at you to stop pouring in refined sugar....

Well, I hope you get the point.

Just today I had someone tell me that she only got 3 hours of sleep last night (working into the night on projects) and now today she wants to start a "cleanse".  The detox body cleanse with lemon and maple syrup.... YIKES!  Plus, to boot she's just completed seeing her "friend from Redlands" (ya know what I'm saying).

Wow,  what respect is that for her body?

God created this AMAZING body.... it's delicate yet a resilient machine that carries our spirit.  WHY do we have such lack of respect for what carries us? For what God Created! Created for HIS PLEASURE !  Well, that's how I see it.

If you  purchased an expensive Rose Bush for your yard or maybe bought a  Fruit tree... whatever.,
Wouldn't you spend the time and money to choose the right spot in your yard?  A spot that provides the proper sunshine?  Then I believe you would make sure you prepare the soil - maybe added nutrients...
then properly planted, watered and TENDED to this tree!  Of course you'd invest your time, energy and money to make sure your investment produced beautiful fragrant roses or amazing delicious fruit!

It's doubtful you'd just place the tree in your yard - not planting it... then neglect to water it.
It's doubtful you'd allow trash and left over soda's to  be dumped into the pot...
Oh, maybe you'd be the kind who waited until it was dying and full of insect before you paid attention... then sprayed it with pesticides and flooded it with water..... OH you get the picture.

WHY oh why then do we beat up our bodies?  Come on you know what I'm talking about.
We disrespect what God has given to us.  We have invented all sorts of gadgets and devices and machinery so we physical can DO LESS. All sort of products to provide a QUICK fix to make us look and feel health.
We revel in seeking out restaurants that PLEASE our sight and taste for foods.  Makes no matter that the foods are laden with fat's and sugars.

We allow ourselves to get fat and out of shape and then want a QUICK fix.... some lame diet plan... a new machine to exercise...   What we disregard is our MIND is as out of shape and unhealthy as our bodies!    Yes, THEY ARE CONNECTED and related.

If you're neglecting and abusing your body.... ummmm me think your mind is also being abused and neglected.  Wow.... what do you think is then happening in your spirit!

 Can you hear my voice getting louder...... YOU ARE BODY, MIND and SPIRIT!
.....it's just that we can SEE YOUR BODY!

So, back to my friend.
Respect your body!   It needs nutrients after your monthly friend visits - replenish the iron!
It needs proper foods to nourish a body that is fighting sleep deprivation.

Your Mind has to fight what is happening in your body!  A body screaming today.. "please take care of me!"  Like the tree you've planted  TEND to your body.  Provide it the Sunshine, nutrients, Water and loving attention it DESERVES.

Revelation 4:11  

 ¹¹Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

He (God) created us for His Pleasure.

My prayer today is to Respect what God has created - ME!
To treat my body with the respect and love it so is will bring forth Fruit.

Then I believe it will my body will bring forth the "fruit" of energy, vitality and strength as it was created to produce.

Salute to YOU!

PS
I believe that I will continue to start each month on the 1st of the month a 21 day commitment to a new task.
ie. Time management could be one (seeing as I forgot to blog yesterday... what's that about)
Maybe learn a new language  - Ya, English would be a good one for me to learn
LOL  :)

Ciao

Twelve

My Prayer today is that I will walk with the Lord in my Thoughts and Choices.

I will see the world through the Eye's, ears and Heart of Christ.

I will have the mind of Christ.

Then I will have a day of strength, Joy and LAUGHTER!

Philippians 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Matthew 22:37
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Romans 8:6
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Romans 8:27
And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 4:23
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind

Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee

Galatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.


THINK about it with your MIND.


This is where it starts and this is were it will END.

Salute! To your Mind

Day 11

Trying to keep UP!


Yikes..... What was I thinking to day I needed to write on the blog.


.... ummmm OH ya


New mantra

" I want it, but I don't need it.... therefore I don't want it"


Yap, That's it


Stop and think... THINK, THink before you reach for something and Say this.

Also, I'm really trying to keep my "thoughts" in check.

What am I thinking.... is it TRUE? is it a life giving thought? Kind?
Is it a thought founded in Love or Fear?

I'm believing more and more that all thoughts (emotional thoughts) are rooted in either LOVE or Fear

1 John 4:18 (King James Version)

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:
because fear hath torment.
He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Salute!

the battle is on

Struggle!

not so much with choices of food or exercise - actually that's great.

it's the war inside my spirit.

there is something blocking my joy.

Maybe, just maybe it is my answer. It's what I've been seeking to complete the concept of living a balanced life.

Yes, I think so.

It's the recognition that something in me needs attention.

I thought this morning it was about "nutrition". Yes, that can difficulty cause a change in energy and then attitude.
Then I thought it was from Lack of Sunshine (a week of overcast clouds!) But, I've had marvelous times in this kind of weather when visiting Disneyland.... or when in the arms of my love... SO NO!

Now, I know.... it's something that ONLY CHRIST can reveal and heal. Oh, I know.... I could spend a kazillion dollars on a therapist. But studies show that the success of most therapy is .... TIME. THen I thought, it's a relationship issue, something bugging me with work, family.... situational! But..... get a grip. Nothing has really changed in my life. It's how I perceive, think... no... something deep that I just can't get my hands on.

So, I'm ready to have a talk with Jesus.

He, completes me.
He, satisfies me.
He, protects me.
He, gives me hope.
He, gives me strength
He, .... yes HE is whom I need to center and balance my life in.

I'm seeking, I'm knocking... I'm calling...

I'm ready for the Lord to help me draw out this toxin in me that is stopping me from having Life "abundantly and full of Joy".

Yes, buzz word of this decade.... Toxic! You got it. It's also something to take seriously regarding our Spiritual walk.
Toxic thoughts, Toxic foods, Toxic Spirits...

yada yada ya!... and blog blog blog.......

I'm now going to pump up the music in my Iphone to sounds and words that cleanse and heal my spirit!

Oh, How grateful I am for Christ and what he did on the Cross.

Thank yo LORD

Salute! To YOUR Health and Wellness

day NINE

Live what we know
Know what we Live
Acknowledge what we don't know
Be teachable


Balance! If we are not balanced when we stand... We fall.
If we are not balanced in our mind with our thoughts... we Fail?
If we are not balanced in our bodies than we...become Ill?

So, as I struggled this morning - knowing what to do in my mind... but my body not cooperating

It occurs to me "balance".....
Are my food choices contributing to the war inside me....

Freak YES, Oh my I just realized that on the 7th I ate pizza (carbs.... ) wine (sugars) and then pigged out on a bag of cookies (gingersnaps) saying to me self "I know I'm cranky about something.... whatever....I don't care".

Oh, my - like a drug addict I ate food that caused me to be unbalanced, I failed to put HEALTHY foods... I'm probably starving for vitamins, minerals, oxygen, water... proteins.... YES, WE ARE A PRODUCT of the choices we make. What we PUT IN OUR BODIES, MINDS, SPIRITS.

What came first? The thoughts..... well of course.... I didn't catch my self,
well actually I caught myself thinking the thoughts of "unhappiness" but then I made a CHOICE to give in and not give out unto the Lord with Speaking Words of FAITH, TRUTH...

So now here the past 48 hrs I have the seeds of unhappiness, guilt, failure that are haunting me. The WAR in Me.

waking up ..... putting on my BIG SMILE.... CONFESSING Scriptures... yet freakin laying in bed complaining about the dreary NO sunshine outside. Dear Lord, I'd die in Seattle! It's my choice to make excuses or STOP THAT
It's my choice to act in accordance with my Goals. BUT my choices are made from my thoughts....
my thoughts are IMPACTED FROM BODY (lack of nutrients, hormones, illness etc) BUT IT IS STILL MY CHOICE!

LOVE ME as Christ LOVES me.... I AM WORTHY! If I fail.... then "tap my forehead and say, I could of had a V-8" and get going!

Self discovery is such a wicked ride sometimes.

I need to PURCHASE my ticket today and jump on the train that takes me to my GOAL.

My Goal of "living life abundantly, full of Joy".... One day at a time until I meet my Savior.
One day at a time.... living my life to bring to OTHERS the gift that Christ has given me.

HOPE! FAITH! JOY! LOVE! PEACE! ...... The true Gift


Now, go do the right thing - Live by faith not by sight (feelings), eat LIFE giving FOODs, Choose thoughts that a rooted in God's Truth. Walk with GOD every step of the way.

Salute!

PS : become acutely aware of the SIGNS ( sometimes symptoms of self defeat) take them seriously when they happen. DON"T ignore them... take them to the CROSS.