All or Nothing

I'm definitely an all or nothing girl. This can be a good thing or a very very bad thing. I often find that when it comes to eating well or working out, I'm either eating perfect and working out maybe too much or I am a lazy bum and eat everything that is bad! Why I operate this way is a mystery, but what I do know is how frustrating it is. I encourge people to eat well and work out consistently and to stick with moderation, but I personally struggle with that so much! Even when it comes to my quiet time with God, I will go a month spending time consistently each morning with Him and then before I know it, it's been two weeks and my bible hasn't been cracked open. I know that this is something I need to rely on Christ to help me with and to realize that a balanced life comes only from Him.

I do think that part of the reason I struggle with the all or nothing mentality is because I want to be in control and we all know that that is never going to turn out well. I say all this in hopes that I encourage you reading this to realize that even someone you think may have stuff under control really doesn't. It's a daily process of handing over the "power" to Christ and letting Him deal with all my junk!

So as you find yourself at the last day of our January challenge, I hope that no matter how you did, you realize that you don't have to be perfect. You don't have to have it all under control. God will not give you more than you can handle today and you don't have to be an "all or nothing" girl.

Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden in light."
Grateful,
Katy

Trying to give up control

I've learned quite a bit about control over the last few weeks. What I've learned about control is that I don't have much. In the past month a number of things occured in my life. My husband was offered a job, he and I decided he should take it, I informed friends and family that we are leaving, put our house up for sale, informed schools that my kids are leaving, enrolled them in new schools, and also signed a lease on temporary housing. Now maybe it's just me, but that's alot for a girl to deal with in less than four weeks and the feeling of control I thought I had on my life is slowly slipping away.

Now why do I try to have complete control? I suppose it is human nature, but isn't it ridiculous?! It would actually be extremely scary if we did have complete control over our lives and there was not a loving God who had a perfect plan for each of us. We know that is not the case, thank goodness, and I need to stop trying to control things and instead be open to what Christ is trying to do in my life in order for me to grow and be more like Him.

I do realize that I may be a little more ridiculous when it comes to worrying about things than the next person. One example that comes to mind happened this weekend. We had a couple come to look at our house and I kept asking my husband that afternoon and into the evening why we weren't getting a call from our realtor? I kept asking him when he thought she would call and let us know what they thought? Do you think they liked it? What things didn't they like? I know RIDICULOUS! Of course my sweet husband, with much patience, told me not to worry and we would find out soon enough. Doesn't it bother him not knowing what these people are looking for in a house? His answer to that question, "No, it really doesn't bother me." Okay so I have something to learn from him.

The simple answer is I just need to trust! God knows exactly what I need when I need it and He will never give me more than I can handle. His timing is perfect and it's in my best interest to hand over the reigns of control to Him because that's where it belongs.

Proverbs 27:1 "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth."

Grateful,
Katy

Challenge Cont'd

So here we are full into the first week of January. How are you doing on the challenged I issued at the end of December? Perhaps you decided to do your own challenge in place of this one. Either way, stay strong and stick with the challenge you have committed to. It is super hard to reach goals on your own so I (along with the help of my friend Lesley) have created a Facebook page-"Fitness 4 Women". You can join and be part of a community of ladies who are trying to stay healthy and it also serves as a place to encourage one another. I set it up as a private group, so if you haven't received an invite, then PLEASE email or Facebook me so that I can invite you. I wanted to keep it private so that it would be a safe place to share. If you aren't doing the challenge I issued and you have challenged yourself with something else, whether it is to spend more time with God, try something new or whatever it is, feel free to still join the group and share with all of us what you are doing. I would love to hear what it is you are up to.



Let me say that whatever it is you have committed to doing in this new year, please be intentional about it. This means you need to plan ahead. The goals that you set for yourself won't be accomplished by accident, it will happen because you have put into place the correct steps and planned ahead. Also make sure someone else knows about this new goal you have set for yourself. It's too easy to excuse yourself, but if you know someone else is going to be asking you about your progress you will be less likely to fail.



I am again so thankful that you all allow me to share in this blog. I love getting feedback from each of you and I learn from each of you. Thanks and Happy New Year!!

Matthew 6:25-26
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"



Grateful (as always),



Katy