Motivation : a force or influence that causes someone to do something
That's what being part of a community with like-minded people like "The Transformers Club" is about. I had gone to bed late(way after midnight) only getting about 3 hours of sleep. I took a nap after I got home from work. I only intended to sleep for about an hour but ended up sleeping until 10 pm. My first thought was there was no way I was going to workout this late (even though I have many times before). So I sign on to the Transformers Club and what do I read from Elaine and Kim...and even reminding myself of my own post ("do it anyways") plus the thought of not missing a workout the next 50 days motivated me to get off this dang computer and "do it anyways!" Was it the best workout? No, but I did it anyways.
You all motivate me! You all inspire me!
Today's Eats: 95% good. mostly good. only really "bad" time is getting home from work. raisin bran is the first thing I go for. all other meals are good. salmon/broccoli, chili, eggs/oatmeal, chicken/spinach wrap.
Today's Workout: Muscle A.
Today's Attitude: I felt so much "lighter" today. Someone told me that I looked "happy" today. I think a huge part of that attitude change from the past week or so, was in recognizing and writing out(giving light to) what has truly been distracting me and identifying my feelings in regards to those distractions. The overall feeling I have been feeling was one of "helplessness." It can be discouraging, if we allow it, to think that our lives are so out of our control, that circumstances are beyond anything that we can do. But, there is always something we CAN do. Trust:reliance on and confidence in the truth, worth, reliability, etc., of a person or thing; faith. The truth is, these circumstances are only temporary. The truth is, all things will work out for good. The truth is, I can only believe for today, for we only have strength enough for today. So by changing my perspective of that "helplessness" into that of having hope for the future, by trusting in the truth of today I can have and be at peace.
Here's the lesson. It is everyday we can become distracted. And it is everyday we must transform our minds. Transforming is an action we do every day, it just doesn't happen to us, we are active participants. The part I CAN do, the action, is to renew my mind daily(be transformed by the renewing of your mind) by Affirming with my mouth(life and death is in the power of the tongue)that these circumstances are only temporary and it will all turn out for good, that it will "make me a better fighter," that something great is on it's way. Believe with my heart(without doubt) and confess with my mouth.
Today's Gratitude: the other day I got a lead for a possible (2nd) job. I called on them today. They said they had a couple of openings and asked me to send my resume'. The person that gave me the lead told them about me and they seemed excited to meet up with me about the job. I sent off my resume' to them this afternoon. I'll let you all know how that goes. This second job will be a much needed answer to prayer and will help in resolving one of my "out of my control" situations.
Your job is to believe. God’s already figured it out. Nobody can keep you from your destiny-except you. It’s time to believe.
That's what being part of a community with like-minded people like "The Transformers Club" is about. I had gone to bed late(way after midnight) only getting about 3 hours of sleep. I took a nap after I got home from work. I only intended to sleep for about an hour but ended up sleeping until 10 pm. My first thought was there was no way I was going to workout this late (even though I have many times before). So I sign on to the Transformers Club and what do I read from Elaine and Kim...and even reminding myself of my own post ("do it anyways") plus the thought of not missing a workout the next 50 days motivated me to get off this dang computer and "do it anyways!" Was it the best workout? No, but I did it anyways.
You all motivate me! You all inspire me!
Today's Eats: 95% good. mostly good. only really "bad" time is getting home from work. raisin bran is the first thing I go for. all other meals are good. salmon/broccoli, chili, eggs/oatmeal, chicken/spinach wrap.
Today's Workout: Muscle A.
Today's Attitude: I felt so much "lighter" today. Someone told me that I looked "happy" today. I think a huge part of that attitude change from the past week or so, was in recognizing and writing out(giving light to) what has truly been distracting me and identifying my feelings in regards to those distractions. The overall feeling I have been feeling was one of "helplessness." It can be discouraging, if we allow it, to think that our lives are so out of our control, that circumstances are beyond anything that we can do. But, there is always something we CAN do. Trust:reliance on and confidence in the truth, worth, reliability, etc., of a person or thing; faith. The truth is, these circumstances are only temporary. The truth is, all things will work out for good. The truth is, I can only believe for today, for we only have strength enough for today. So by changing my perspective of that "helplessness" into that of having hope for the future, by trusting in the truth of today I can have and be at peace.
Here's the lesson. It is everyday we can become distracted. And it is everyday we must transform our minds. Transforming is an action we do every day, it just doesn't happen to us, we are active participants. The part I CAN do, the action, is to renew my mind daily(be transformed by the renewing of your mind) by Affirming with my mouth(life and death is in the power of the tongue)that these circumstances are only temporary and it will all turn out for good, that it will "make me a better fighter," that something great is on it's way. Believe with my heart(without doubt) and confess with my mouth.
Today's Gratitude: the other day I got a lead for a possible (2nd) job. I called on them today. They said they had a couple of openings and asked me to send my resume'. The person that gave me the lead told them about me and they seemed excited to meet up with me about the job. I sent off my resume' to them this afternoon. I'll let you all know how that goes. This second job will be a much needed answer to prayer and will help in resolving one of my "out of my control" situations.
Your job is to believe. God’s already figured it out. Nobody can keep you from your destiny-except you. It’s time to believe.
I just got home from work, made myself a protein shake, turned on the computer and the television and was trying to talk myself out of working out. You know, finding some way to justify why I don't NEED to. After all, it's just cardio day...and cardio bores me! But reading your post has inspired me. Nobody can keep me from my destiny but me. Dang it. Ok. I'll workout then I'll reward myself with networking, maybe playing with skype, and watching Off the Map which I DVR'd last night. Thank you, Suzette! I'll be praying for you and the job possibility!
ReplyDeleteI see it as a domino effect, my friends motivated me to get off my butt and get out to the garage to do my workout...and now I am providing the same motivation for you! this is the power of community, of accountability.
ReplyDeleteI am, too, about to go do my cardio! Let's rock it out together! I'll be thinking of you as you do your cardio. crank out those tunes!
thank you for the prayers for the job possibility. It would truly be an answer to prayer...and much needed income.