Beautiful, Wonderful You

I read THIS blog post the other day from Amanda Adams.  It spoke volumes to me.  I mean it when I say, I read this thing at least twice, maybe even a third time. 

We, as women are our worst critics, every time, all the time.  We look in the mirror and quickly look at each part of our body as individual parts.  "My arms are so flabby, my thighs are gigantic, look at the rolls on my stomach, ugh...those stretch marks"  But rather lets see the beauty in our body, as a whole, a temple; An amazing creation that God created.  A creation to fulfill the Kingdom, with the gifts He blessed us with. 

So rather, lets change the way we talk to ourselves.  "My arms are strong, I can carry my children.  My legs are strong, I am able to walk, run & jump.  My stretch marks & 'belly rolls' tell a story...the story of my children, my family, the endless love I have for them" 

My challenge, speak kindly of yourself.  Give yourself a compliment.  When you feel the negativity slipping in, no matter how often it might occur during the day, don't verbalize it.  When you say it aloud you are giving ownership to that thought.  Change your thinking, correct it.  Then say THAT aloud. 

Write it down

Do you write out your workouts? 

I normally don't write them out but trying to get better at it.  

Write it down because...

(1) I forget everything I do at the gym and am constantly reinventing my workouts

(2) I need to know where I started, where I'm going & where I've been

(3) because that's what every good gym need does, right!!?? 

Get Uncomfortable

I had a conversation today

where I said, "Everyday I want to have

an uncomfortable moment"

Not because I necessarily enjoy it

but because I think it is vital for growth

For any type of growth. 

 

Comfort is a good thing

from time to time.

Its a place we can go for refuge

when we need it

It's family, its kids, its home

its yoga pants and a big comfy shirt

that may or may not involve

a bowl of ice cream.

 

If you find yourself doing the same thing

over and over again

but lacking the satisfaction

maybe its time to shake things up

and get uncomfortable

 

I don't mean abandon all things,

maybe its just a small change in your normalcy.

Try something new

something you've always wanted to do

Or something even that you think

to be impossible

But how will you know its impossible

unless you try??!!

 

What are you going to do to get

uncomfortable today? Tomorrow?

and the day after that?