Alright! The time is now! We need to lose weight, become healthy, put God first in our lives! And I'm inviting you to join me!
Every day I am going to put facts, uplifting messages, prayers and healthy eating ideas on my blog. And you are welcome to share your advice also!
Let's get started!
First rule - New mind sets!
(say these out load to yourself, I mean it!)
God loves me!
God loves me just the way I am!
God wants the very, very best for me!
Jesus loves me!
Jesus loves me and values me!
Jesus loved me so much that he died to save me!
All of my bad habits, addictions, my self hatred, my hateful thoughts of others, the grudges that I'm holding on to ~ I am putting on the cross!
I am made new every day!
God has given me a new dose of mercy, love, patience, forgiveness, and grace today!
God fill me with your Holy Spirit to lead me, because I know that I can't do this on my own!
Say this each day! Say it all day long! We have to change the way we think about our selves! We need to focus on God's love for us!
This is late in the morning, so many of us are out the door and starting our days, but our second rule is:
EAT BREAKFAST
oatmeal
eggs
whole grain toast
cereal w/ milk
Third rule: Milk
Drink 3 glasses of milk each day! With meals or as snacks, milk will fill you up with good stuff!
Fourth rule:
Sit down, pray, and eat lunch. After each bit, put down your fork. Chew your food very well, which will help with digestion.
Fifth rule:
Have a good snack! Almonds, peanutbutter, whole grain cereal, fruit, raisins, milk, veggies, whole grain breads - crackers, bagel, etc. are all good snacks that will keep you going until supper!
Sixth rule:
Don't worry about the laundry, the dishes, the homework, the bills, the grouchy husband, the dog, the neighbor, etc., when you walk in the door!
STOP!
You're home! God has been with you through out the day whether it was good or bad. Take three deep breathes and try to let yourself have that moment of ending one thing and starting another. I'm serious! Take those deep breathes, loosen up your neck and shoulders by stretching. Thank God for his love. Then start the evening run down!
Seventh rule:
Sit down, pray, and eat supper! Slowly chew your food, put your fork down in between bits, look at your husband and kids as the gifts that they are, and breath! And drink milk!
Eighth rule:
Do every task today like Jesus is right there with you in physical form! He's your rock, your peace, He is there with you! You are not doing these things, work, cleaning, reading, teaching, cooking, for anyone else. You are doing it because you love God! When you do it for God, there will be somethings that don't seem that important any more. The value you have put on some things is not something that God values! You understand that now. FREEDOM! Yes, freedom to let those things go and to do the things that are important!
Ninth rule:
Bedtime prayers! Have your kids pray, show them how important praying is to you! Then you pray, with your spouse if possible.
Tenth rule:
Let go of the day! It's in the past! Focus on the blessings! Let tomorrow come tomorrow!
There it is! My plan for life!
Now, I need to remind you that it is important, I'll say it again, it's important to get 30 minutes of exercise each and every day! It helps your body remove stress. Helps your heart. While exercising if you pray and focus on God, it will change your spirit and soul!
And one more food for thought! Praying actually changes the connections in your brain that have allowed bad habits and thoughts to solidify in your head! It's true! Praying thankful prayers, praying for all the good things that God has in store for us, praying the we would be filled with the Holy Spirit helps redirect the pathways and connections, and allows for new, helpful, and healthy habits to take over!! It's been proven by scientists!
So pray!
God be with you all today! Do your best and God will do the rest!
I love you all ~ Becca
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