Risk and Reward!

Happy Tuesday!

This day was made especially for YOU!

SPIRIT:
Verse: "This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!"

SOUL:
It's hitting me that I am truly in a place in my life where I am not messing around, lol!  I am going after things that have been in my heart for a long time with great "gusto". I am choosing to be glad in each day, and I have a renewed sense of passion to make things that I have had on my heart for a long time happen...to take risks, to try, to explore, and to put it all out there with my whole heart and see what happens. With great risk, often...I'm learning not always, comes great reward, or at least great growth if you allow it to. I will be 39 in September, and I am at a place where I will not settle in my life for anything less than what my heart is telling me to do, or try, or go after. I love this, because this is happening during some of the most difficult months in other areas that I have had in awhile, so I say that to say...don't let situations and circumstances stop you from going after life with everything you've got, and never let circumstances, or people, or situations hold you back from going after desires in your heart and mind. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose, but we will guarantee to always grow if we allow ourselves to, no matter what!

MIND:
Take a moment...it doesn't have to be long, and list the desires that are in your heart. There is reason that they are there, and being a single woman, single parent does not mean that we sacrifice everything for everyone else at the expense of those desires. They may not all be fulfilled at once, or ever, but make a start. Make a list, and then choose one thing that you can begin to work towards and make a plan. Start with small steps that are manageable, but make the plan and choose the mindset to do it! You can do it! If you are a single parent then you are strong, and courageous, and have the mental and emotional capacity to fight through things by staying strong, and powering through...you were made to go after things, and make them happen..so do that for YOU today! There's never a good time, so start the first step today!

BODY:
Health: Your job as a single parent is a big job...that requires you to function at your best at all times, because if not you, then who?;) So, with that being said, fueling your body for each day with the right fuel is imperative...you have to. You need to do this for your children, and for you! So, start with going through your food and looking at balance. Make sure you have more fresh foods then packaged, make sure your refrig is filled with color...lots of fruits and vegetables! Make sure to have lean proteins on hand, and take a moment to begin to plan your meals and portions for the day/week that encompass fresh fruits and vegetables and lean proteins...the key is to PLAN and PREPARE to fuel the body with healthy fuel DESPITE the busy schedule! This is the starting point to overall health!

Fitness: Again, balance is everything! You need a balance of cardio and strength training, and making sure to work each muscle group in a balanced way throughout the week so that you don't underwork, or overwork those muscles...make a plan and stick to it for one week, and then each week, modify and adjust...add more weight, increase time, increase stamina etc.:) Do this for you!

Do you see the theme today? Make a plan! The formula is PLAN=PURPOSE=PROSPERITY for the day/week/months and years ahead!  You are beautiful, and God made you to carry out the perfect plan that he has for your life, BUT he needs you to be healthy in all areas to do that!

Hugs!
Kristin