Do It Hard, Rachel…
“Don’t you dare say this is hard….”
Yeah, I spoke these words to myself today.
You see? I’ve been struggling! Like MAJOR struggling. I have worked my choices into a rut, and it’s one that is DIFFICULT for this creature of habit to get out of.
Pre-holidays I was ROCKING it! Nailing my nutrition. Seeing those last 3 or 4 pesky pounds fall off and feeling SO strong and confident in my choices. And then…..well, I began to listen to what the world was telling me.
Take a day or two off. Enjoy the treats. Eat as much as you want. Drink the wine. It’s just a day or two. It won’t hurt….
And all of that is 100% true….except it’s NOT for me. You see? I know my limits. And a little “extra” here and a little there, and I’m a GONER! Like totally off the wagon and into the mud pit! So that’s what happened. My habits and choices got sloppy, and it’s a BATTLE to get back to the mindset I need to be!
Which is:
- Whole Foods are my friend.
- Volume eating is my weakness {Why I treasure my portion control method of eating}
- Eating after 5:30 pm makes me gain weight.
- I NEED accountability and JESUS in every choice I make!
- Eating is a form of WORSHIP
So, here I am. Talking to you…and ultimately talking to myself. And saying “LET’S DO THIS! Let’s take back the reigns. Suck up the hard, and just DO IT!”
Beginning Again
I begin a new workout program Monday. With a group of women who are excited. And as excited as I am FOR them, fear has crept in and made me question if I’m the right person to lead them.
But like I read in my personal development this morning,
“If there’s any voice in your head that’s says, ‘Nope! Your giant will taunt you forever! You’re not gonna do it! You’ll always live with things the way they are. Life will NEVER change for the better.’
Then I want you to know that voice ISN’T the voice of Jesus. That voice can and WILL be silenced!” Louie Giglio
I’m listening for the voice of Jesus! The one that tells me even though I fall, I will rise again. That I will never be enough on my own, but by His grace I am!
So, yeah. Don’t you dare say it’s too hard, Rachel.
Just DO IT HARD!
I needed to hear that this morning, and figured someone else did too!
Even though I’ve conquered many giants in my life with Christ’s help, some old ones threaten to creep back in and take control!
But I’m claiming FREEDOM from those giants today!!! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
And you can too sister!
Christ died to set us FREE! Let’s CLING to that truth today, pray for freedom and embrace His truth and ignore the lies Satan tells you.
“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” Psalm 31:24
