Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and it's how we respond determines out outcome. We can stay back an wait for that right moment to swing or we can lunge at it trying to make something of that pitch. Only one of these things moves us in the right direction of our desired outcome. Lately I have not taken the option of hitting a home run...I have had my moments of a base hit, but that was followed by a few strike outs in a row. We all aren't perfect and yes I know, don't beat yourself up about it! However if I really want to change myself, if I really truly desire optimal health, I have got to learn from the pros and be patient more often...waiting for that right timing to swing.
Weight loss isn't a miraculous over night occurrence. It take time and patience. It's a series of choices that lead you down the right path, but you have to continually make those choices. Will I have my cake and eat it too? Well someday, yes a piece of cake on a celebration is ok...I just need to put myself before the celebrations right now. I am the queen of excuses and keep making them...and I need help to stop making them. That's why my coach is there, but yup you got it right I actually have to contact her to make it work! I have to do my homework, and work on myself. That may mean I need to put the computer to the side (GASP!) and pick up my books...esp when I have the girls doing their reading and binders...that's when I need to do my work! I have a book and a half still to read for school to get the credit hours as well. It's time to put the pedal to the medal! I need to organize my time wisely putting the right priorities first and get things done!
The last few weeks have been all over the place! We have been working really hard on getting everything ready to push through the end of licensing to become foster parents. That's where my main focus has been. House is pretty much in order and now we finish up some training and paperwork things and then wait to schedule the home visit. Almost there, and then it's the waiting game for a placement. I have been pretty much MIA from my own journey as well as health coaching. This week is about re-focusing...what are my wants and desires and WHY do I want them!?! Determining the WHY behind them is what is going to keep me going. I loose sight of this often and sometimes begin to think it's not possible...however it IS!!! I was there a few years ago and rolling the right direction when life flipped me upside down. That doesn't have to stop me...it doesn't have to keep me from my desires!!! It's time to put my faith in HIM knowing he had a reason for our miscarriage and focus on HIS plans for us. He has shown me time and time again HIS faithfulness to us. Just this week we were concerned about how we were going to afford childcare for our foster children if they are not school aged...and just like that I was contacted by 3 schools about a job opening. Areas I would've never thought to look, and here I am with 3 interviews. Praying for God's direction on where He wants me to be, and thanking Him for the opportunities.
Now I have rambled on and on about a lot of different things. I greatly appreciate you support and prayers as we are going through the fostering process and job hunting...as well as on our journey towards optimal health! Feel free to contact me if you want to know more about the program I am on...it is a wonderful program and I fully believe in it. However as with anything, you alter the program, you alter the results. And you have to be ready to make the choices to support your health and your goals!
