Getting over myself

If this isn't the truth!  At least it has been in my life.  I'm an "idea gal".  I have had hundreds of ideas for businesses, products, websites - you name it!  But I've never been what I would call terribly successful at most of them - I mean the ones I actually tried!  Most never even left the drawing board.  Why?  What's the issue. I'm a smart, capable and, at times, energetic woman.  But I also suffer the nearly universal issue of letting myself - my fears, my weaknesses, my inhibitions - get in the way of my goals and dreams.  How to overcome this???  It is a big hurdle, for sure!

Another quote I read today may shed some light:

"If it's important to you, you'll find a way.  If not, you'll find an excuse."

I have certainly been full of excuses over the years!  I would swear that these things I've not succeeded in were important to me, but apparently not important enough...  

I think my overly large "comfort zone" may be another issue.  I don't mind a challenge, but I really don't care for being pushed out of comfort - be that emotional or physical!  I suspect that a big part of getting over myself is getting out of my comfort zone more often.  Comfortable is typing about all this stuff... UNcomfortable is getting up and getting out there and doing or saying things that are just outside of the the zone.

I love dreaming about what I could achieve if I could get this one piece of the puzzle in place.  But dreaming is only one little starting point for achieving.  Time to take some action!  I'm not really sure what that first venture "outside" will look like, but it's time to embrace it and get over myself!

Today is the day!

Today is the day that I officially become an It Works! distributor!  I'm really excited about the potential for my physical and financial health in this company! Stay tuned for details on how to purchase product or the dream!

Hallelujah! He is risen!!!

Praising God today for the gift of victory over death!

Veggie Tostadas

Had these for a super quick lunch today...

1 can spanish-style rice
1 can vegetarian refried beans
flat crispy corn tortilla shells
lettuce
salsa
cheese

Combine the rice and beans and heat in microwave or on stove top until heated through.  Spread heated mixture on tostada shell and top with other ingredients.  That's it!  Easy peasy and very yummy!

More Decisions

So it's quickly becoming apparent to me - well maybe not so quickly since it's been 5 months since my last post! - that, while there may be seasons during which we're faced with more decisions than average, decision-making is LIFE!  Right now we're in the "choosing a college" season with Kylie.  We've looked at 6 seriously.  She's ruled out one, been accepted at one, rejected from one, and is in process still with 2.  It's always about choosing best vs. good.  She's got good options.  Which is best?  We're praying and proceeding and praying!

So that's a big one right now, but every day there are literally dozens of decisions, the results of which, make up my life.  What time to get up?  What to wear?  What to eat?  Which route to take?    How much time to spend... on the internet?  In front of the TV?  Reading?  With God?  With my family?  Well, you get the point!  And each decision forms my life.  Obviously, some make more of a difference than others.  What we eat and if we're on time for appointments and how much time we spend with God in His Word and prayer are more impactful than what we wear, for example.

So what does this mean to me?  It means I want to live intentionally.  Fully aware that every decision impacts the ME I am becoming.  My priorities should determine the decisions I make so that the me I become is the me I - and the Lord - intended!  If  I want to be in a healthy relationship with Him, I need to spend regular time with Him in His Word and in prayer and in thanksgiving and praise.  If I want to have a healthy relationship with the members of my family, I need to spend time with them, serve them, listen to them, enjoy them!  If I want to live a long healthy life I need to eat healthy, exercise and take care of myself in the ways that matter.

To that last point, I'm trying to make decisions that will reverse some health issues and improve others.  One thing we've been working on the last few weeks is cooking healthy, vegetarian dishes at home.  I'm going to begin posting on this blog some of my favorite.  Partly so I can remember them and find them and partly so that the one or two folks who read my blog can enjoy them as well!

Another decision I've just made is to become a distributor of the It Works! product line.  These health and wellness products have proven quite successful in helping people lose weight and regain and maintain health.  I'm going to blog here exactly what I'm doing and also share my progress or lack thereof honestly.  This will serve to give me some accountability as well as hopefully give some inspiration to anyone who reads this and who also needs to make changes that will benefit their health!

Please let me know if you join me on this journey - or contact me if you are interested in any of the It Works! products!  Beyond regaining my health with this company's products, I hope to grow my contribution to our family's income to fit the size of some of our dreams!  So ask away if you have questions or, like me, want to get physically and financially fit!  It's more fun with a team!