21 Day Focus

Okay, so I am going to start a 21 day focus starting tomorrow. A 21 Day focus is where you come up with a goal of doing something for 21 days. It takes 21 days to form a habit. It could be anything that you are trying to do. Like eat smaller portions, exercise, work less, say "no", stop complaining, etc. Once you come up with your goal, you have to make some S.M.A.R.T. goals to be sure you get your main goal accomplished. Here is the definition of this kind of goal.

Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely

My goal is to eat right and log my calories. In order to make that happen, I have to decide on smaller goals to make sure I accomplish my big goal. Here is what I'll do.

1. Log calories on www.sparkpeople.com each time I eat
2. Will have smaller portions at each meal
3. Will not eat sweets
4. Will not eat anything fried

When will you start YOUR 21 day focus???

Choices

Okay, so today I am watching some show on the t.v. and this lady is just going on and on about Oprah and showing pictures of her at the Texas State Fair about to take a bite out of a corny dog. She just keeps talking about how if Oprah really cared about her weight loss she wouldn't be making choices like that. It just really got under my skin! You know, this lady didn't have a clue, she was skinny and probably has skinny genes!!

Living every day healthy and making healthy choices at every meal is hard. Anyone who has ever struggled with their weight would agree with me. Sometimes, I can make great choices when it comes to eating. But if I am being honest, most times it isn't so easy. It is something I have to talk myself out of. It is a decision I have to make EVERY time I eat. I wish it was easier but it just isn't.

I am guessing that I am not alone. I think other people, most people who struggle with their weight have these same issues. What do you think?

Worry

Tonight I had every reason in the world, or so it seemed, to worry myself sick. My hubby was out of town and someone was driving him back from Houston. They were supposed to get home around 11:00 pm so I figured I should be able to call him around 8:00 or so. I tried his cell phone and two others and they all went to voice mail. Things were fine until around 8:30 or so and then my mind started getting carried away. I felt myself coming up with all the horrible possibilities as to why no one was answering their phones.

I caught myself thinking about all the things I have learned about worrying and how worrying doesn’t do me any good whatsoever. I decided then and there that I had to CHOOSE not to worry. That I had to “practice what I preach”. I decided to send out an e-mail to all the women at a group I lead. The very moment that I sat down to start writing the e-mail my phone rang. It was my husband of course telling me he was fine, they had just left a little later than expected.

There will be so many opportunities in your life that you will have to worry about something. You will have to decide to either worry or trust God. Think of all the things God has brought you through. And here you are reading this blog, you’ve come a long way! I hope you will choose to trust God and give HIM your worries.

I love this verse in The Message-

Proverbs 3: 5-6

Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he's the one who will keep you on track.

Have a blessed week!