time change

it was a battle between my alarm clock and my mind...i was really getting up at 3:20 am...although the clock would read 4:20 am.

so.

i got up at 4:20 this morning to get my work out on. i ended up running and doing pilates. and it was good.

i'm grateful that the time did change, it gives me a chance to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. i've learned that i've had to find my commitment to exercise despite the weather or time change.

i think that's been one of the biggest lessons i've learned in the past couple of years. i used to have the typical mindset...i'll eat better tomorrow...or i'll work out when i have more energy...or i'd rather just go home and then work out.

and we all know, tomorrow always comes but i don't change my eating habits....i end up having more energy but spend it on something else...or i get home and i don't work out.

making time for myself and my health has been a daily battle and choice. i used to feel a twinge of guilt when i knew that i needed to take time out for myself...if that's to be by myself or if it was to work out. but i knew that wasn't true. it was more of a disservice to myself and others when i didn't take care of myself.

imagine for a second...what would i look like if the way i took care of myself was accurately reflected on the outside...

imagine the junk i put in my body would hang out over my belly, that the extra portion of pasta i had would drag on my feet, maybe that chocolate shake would be matted in my hair, or all that extra oil, grease, fat in my food...would drip off of my fingers. and add to that...the lack of any exercise would be reflected by old, ripped clothes, a dirty face and nasty breath.

i mean, this can be applied to how we feed ourselves spiritually. luke 6:45 good people bring good things out of the good stores up in their heart, and evil people bring evil things out of the evil stored up in their heart. for out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

today i want to nourish my whole self and care for this body God has given me. He cares for every part of me - He knows when a hair falls off of my head...He knows my heartbeats & my slight heart murmur. He knows me intimately. and I trust that He desires that I care for my body, soul and mind.

so a challenge.
- do something that nourishes your body, soul and mind.
body - just make one healthy food choice:
eat one more veggie or fruit than you did yesterday - stop and see if you're really hungry - drink more water - consider what you're feeding: true hunger or emotion - see food as a friend and not enemy - eat simply, eat for nourishment
make one healthy body choice:

exercise five minutes more than you did yesterday - stop and see if you're really tired and keep going - consider what is preventing you from exercising - do something that brings you life - enjoy the outdoors - do one push up

soul - make a sacred space for you and God - rest in silence - drink in contemplation - meditate

mind - read - meditate - write - doodle - find inspiration - identify things that are life-giving

it's a daily challenge for me to choose to live healthy and make healthy choices. i am humbled by the messages people have sent me who have joined me in this challenge and journey. we can't do this alone...i'm super glad we can't because that would be lonely. i didn't set out for this journey or blog to be an inspiration to anyone. i just wanted to write out what i've been learning and what i've been challenged with and so i'm thankful that you all have been so gracious to me as i've outlined this whole thing called healthy and whole living.

:)