Pushing Myself Beyond...

Lately I'm finding that I require more.  More depth in my walk with God, more discipline in my eating  (controlling cravings, negating previous bad food habits), more intensity in my workout regime. My life itself has been giving me more, though not the more I wanted or expected, but significant changes there for my own spiritual and character growth.

I am finding during my trials and tribulations that I am already so much More.  Stronger than I ever thought I could be, more forgiving than I knew I had in me, more determined to be a living example for God here on this earth, better able to understand that though we are all human, we are all also spirit, all connected ( wether we choose to be or not LOL!).

Like us all in these times we live in, the difficulties are more prominent, but, so is the ability to have gratitude in all there is and all I am.  Life is pushing me beyond, way beyond where I thought I could reach and climb.  I am thankful for these trials, difficulties, and even the confusion.  The silver lining that begins to show through is well worth it.  It is because of God that I am where I am and I give all the glory to Him. His mercy, teaches me mercy, His grace allows me to have grace, His unconditional forgiveness makes it possible for me to do the same.

I know I will continue to be pushed beyond as long as I have breath, and life.  I am comforted that through all of this I have Him.

I must give a shout out to creator of P90X workouts Tony Horton who is definitely giving me way more physically than I ever thought I could do! :D

Becoming..

So often in life we think we have it figured out.  We make plans, try and create opportunities, get advise fall, fail, or even succeed.  However, it's only when we stop trying so hard to become, to impress, to compete, to imitate that that answers and solutions appear.

As life carries us along it's churning rivers suddenly the realization that the very process of being is providing guidance and opportunities for the full flow to emerge into life's oceans.

I've learned that though I may be headed down a road I believe is the absolute right way for me, I'm spun around and am guided down a different one.  It's only when I stop trying so hard to believe I know the way that I find my way.  I am becoming...

Getting there

In this world everyone is pushed to be something a big something right away.  Whatever happened to being 'here' while getting there.  Taking time to just be, to smell the roses and experience the process.

People are convinced that it they don't become something, they aren't anything.  We need to remember that we were always something.  We were Born something, individual creations of our Creator period.  In essence this makes us beautiful and special and all-connected by birthright.

It's only when we get caught up in being Of the world instead of remembering that we are simply In the world that we put pressure on ourselves to meet outward expectations of the world.  It's so important to know that whatever we choose to accomplish in this life is all good, and wether or not these accomplishments are met doesn't define us as beings.  We are no more or no less than anyone else regardless of their accomplishments.

Acting in love, walking in love and having connections to something beyond yourself is the essence of who we are.  God is love and that makes us love too.  We are all like crayons  the He creates through and with.  No matter what I've done or do in the future, I want my life to be a beautiful picture, content at peace and made by God.

Love for all
Debi

Faith, Comfort in the Lord...

Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven, give us our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, bit deliver us from evil..

For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory now and forever.

Amen...

Moving through...

It's so easy when one has been hurt or betrayed to close oneself off to engaging in other  experiences positive or otherwise with others.  Recently, I have been determined to protect myself, due to certain personal circumstances from ever allowing myself to be put in any position again to be treated as such.  I told myself that these recent events have made me stronger, and they have, but I was prepared to close myself off from being open to others in life.

During my morning meditation, I received a message telling me to remember that love is the core of us, and not to ever close myself off from it.  As I was receiving this message the sun shown upon me so brightly out of the crook of a tree branch. I looked up trying to focus on it and got such a warm feeling, a beautiful feeling.  I knew that God was saving me from myself.  He was guiding me back to my heart and spirit.

I now know that 'hardening' my heart isn't the answer to being hurt no matter how deeply.  God is love and he made us in his image.  We are love too.  I'm so grateful for his unyielding ability to remind me of who I am during the worse circumstances.  I know that I can't move any faster than God wants me to.  I must be patient and learn the lessons along the way.  I must show Him my unyielding faith by making the choice to trust Him even when the outcome could very well be completely different that my choosing.  I'm letting go of how things should or ought to be, of expectations of others ( a lesson I've been learning repeatedly).

It is during my trials and tribulations that I must learn to grow stronger in love instead of taking refuge from it.  Learning not to have expectations of others will serve to stay focused on the process of relationships instead of the outcome.  Most important I'm again reminded who loves me in and out of this world, in spite of what I do or feel, who loves me just because I am...

Living life: Stronger, Better, Fuller!

Sometimes when we begin backsliding down life's hills, we are being taught or in my case re-taught important lessons.  Like algebra or weight training, growing through life requires practice practice, practice!
Flexing life's health/well being and spirit muscles is the only way to advance at it.

Being hit hard with life circumstances can either make or break you.  I choose to allow it to re make me into the strongest, most fearless version of myself.  I am purging my life of negators, energy vampires, and drama addicts.  I strive to make peace the core if my inner being.  I spend time not in deep thought... rest weary mind, but in deep meditation so that I can connect with Our creator.  Only He/She has the answers that can guide me through life's darkest and most glorious tunnels.

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, Yes, wiser too.  I'm now better armed and more appropriately focused to create exactly who I choose to be... As I grow and change, who that is will change along with me.  You have to experience who you are Not to grow and experience who you are...

Just being....Peace

Raw meet up

Yesterday I attended a raw meet up group at a local massage institute.  I thought the teacher was very well informed and the best thing is that she wasn't preachy or hard core about adding more raw into the diet.  Let's remember, we're all adults and just because you embark on a new food journey doesn't mean that you're a loser if you don't follow certain rules and regulations.  As adults we tend to be so hard on ourselves if we don't get it right the first time around.  Let's remember that any change is a process and will take patience and time, as well as there being a learning curve that we will have while making new adjustments in our lives.

Let's face it, any addition of more fresh food cooked or raw is a positive addition to anyone.  The SAD (Standard American Diet is poor and killing us).  Just adding one green smoothie a day is a big positive jump for anyone.  Why not try replacing desserts with some tasty raw concoctions, and believe me, there are Plenty of decadent raw desserts available!!!  Try cutting back on meat to twice weekly and have an awesome veg filled dinner.  There are great recipes out there, you'd really be surprised.  Try attending a vegetarian potluck in your area, browse the internet, ask co worker or friends.  There is a beautiful bounty of healthy fare for us to feast on, both raw and prepared.  Why not make it an adventure!!