Hearing 22 Beats for Christmas!
Posted by Joy M at 12/4/2011 5:00 PM 
Categories: Health, Diet and Nutrition, Motivation
Tags: Health Fitness faith weight loss Chocolate
Categories: Health, Diet and Nutrition, Motivation
Tags: Health Fitness faith weight loss Chocolate
Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
We have made it to the start of a new week. My plan is to be brand new this week. The goal is to take a fresh look at whatever is in front of me and to think about how I typically approach the challenge and what I should do differently along with what I am doing well.
Sometimes, I think I forget to give myself credit for the good things I do. Things are usually pretty good. I have made some positive adjustments and increased my motivation and effort toward all of my goals.
One of the things I'm working on this season is cutting back on the sugar. There is so much sugar in the things I've been mindlessly eating. Even the good foods have sugar. Focusing on exactly what I put in my mouth helps me to put more of the best and to not give myself as many excuses for not eating as well as I should.
I typically read labels. Now, I really paying attention to every line of the label before I eat or drink the item. My sugar cravings a ton less. I do have to admit they are not completely gone. However, I have successfully passed up brownies, red velvet cake, cheese cake, chocolate and other sweets. I haven't even had ice cream in some time. Some folks think I really can't give up ice cream. While the point is not to eliminate these good things from my diet forever, I can take a little break. I'm sure I'll have something during this holiday season...without overindulging at every opportunity.
If I'm focused on the reason for the season -- Jesus! -- I know that our savior was born to give me life more abundantly and to help me achieve the desires of my heart. As I listen to the music of the holiday season, the beat of the holiday tunes should help me to gain an even better focus which will lead to better execution.
We have made it to the start of a new week. My plan is to be brand new this week. The goal is to take a fresh look at whatever is in front of me and to think about how I typically approach the challenge and what I should do differently along with what I am doing well.
Sometimes, I think I forget to give myself credit for the good things I do. Things are usually pretty good. I have made some positive adjustments and increased my motivation and effort toward all of my goals.
One of the things I'm working on this season is cutting back on the sugar. There is so much sugar in the things I've been mindlessly eating. Even the good foods have sugar. Focusing on exactly what I put in my mouth helps me to put more of the best and to not give myself as many excuses for not eating as well as I should.
I typically read labels. Now, I really paying attention to every line of the label before I eat or drink the item. My sugar cravings a ton less. I do have to admit they are not completely gone. However, I have successfully passed up brownies, red velvet cake, cheese cake, chocolate and other sweets. I haven't even had ice cream in some time. Some folks think I really can't give up ice cream. While the point is not to eliminate these good things from my diet forever, I can take a little break. I'm sure I'll have something during this holiday season...without overindulging at every opportunity.
If I'm focused on the reason for the season -- Jesus! -- I know that our savior was born to give me life more abundantly and to help me achieve the desires of my heart. As I listen to the music of the holiday season, the beat of the holiday tunes should help me to gain an even better focus which will lead to better execution.
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