ReLENTless Healing and Growth

   Well friends, tomorrow is the start of Lent! I have chosen to give up sugar, and to be intentionally prayerful everyday. 

    Why did I choose these things? Well, I love sugar. I think I have something sweet after every meal or at least once a day! I love chocolate. A lot. I've been trying and trying to eat more healthy but as soon as the thought of something chocolatey sweet comes to mind I have a really hard time saying "No". Since the last time I blogged I have been better about doing something active everyday. : ) (Yay!) However, I am not going to see my abs ever again if I can't let sugar go. As you may know "Abs are made in the kitchen." That means ultra clean eating, and it's true. I was in the best shape of my life when I was a vegetarian, and was cheering and playing lacrosse. So, I need to amp up the workouts, and really work hard at eating clean! 

      I choose the be intentionally prayerful because I find myself going about my day just talking to God when things pop in my head. There is nothing wrong with that, but I have been feeling convicted about not laying myself before the Lord in desperate prayer. There is so much I have been seeking the Lords guidance about, but don't feel confident in His answers. (That's another thing for me to tackle another time! Hearing the Lord, being confident in it, and responding.) So, I aim to sit before the Lord daily on my knees because he asks us to.  

Matthew 6:6 NIV
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

     I so strongly believe in the power of prayer, and I have seen the Lord protect, save, and bless those who pray to him intentionally and faithfully. I want to grow in the Lord, and one way to get to know Him more is to talk to Him and place your faith in Him fully. So that's my 40 day mission that I hope to turn into a habit. What's yours?

 

Off to A Slow Start

Hello There!
      I can not believe its already February. While I'm loving the weather in Georgia, it is reminding me that we will be poolside before we know it! I'm no where near where I want my body to be. My struggle with working out is having the time and energy to do it. Its really hard to stay motivated because I like instant results. However, the body I would like to have is not something that is going to happen over night! So, after taking a week on and off and on and off its back on! Instead if sticking to a specific program I'm just going to make a point to do SOMETHING every day! Except Sunday ; )
    I also began to count calories. As much crap as I eat I'm still not eating enough calories a day! Can you believe that? I'm so full when I eat the calories I should. Maybe once I'm working out I'll be more hungry because I'll be burning the calories I eat!
       Aside from that I still have to remind myself to be consistent. Going to work, school, keeping up the house, trying to work in the gym and be on top of my studies is like-WHOA. Where is the balance? because I can't find it right now. As much as I don't want to do it, I need to just push through no matter how exhausted I am because eventually I'll get used to the schedule.
      In the midst of finding that balance I have a man in my life that I adore, and that relationship has got to flourish too. This year I have taken a lot off of my plate in order to focus on relationships and myself, but I still don't feel like there is enough time! It's time to amp up my energy and push through. I have to create better habits. I have been able to see my friends that live an hour away very consistently so far this year, and I LOVE that because I love them : ).
      So, here is to seeing progress and pressing on. Keeping the Lord as my center, and continuing to grow in Him through all of this.