THRIVE Day Fifteen: did my three step morning Thrive routine...took 1 capsule, drank protein/probiotic shake, applied DFT (wearable nutrition patch) and now I'm all done for the day. Time is such a valuable resource. We each are given the same hours in a day... but our time is spent so very differently... from person to person and in my own life, it's spent differently day to day. I'm noticing... as I am more calculated and intentional with my time lately that finding things to fill our days is not difficult to do. My 'To Do' Lists are getting longer and longer because I am feeling more and more motivated. This is not necessarily a bad thing... to be ambitious... but it's occurring to me that I'm going to have to 'schedule' times of rest in my days... time to slow down and just 'be'. Today is Tuesday and I have an appointment with my War Room. I'm noticing a lot of distractions already today. Not bad things, but just 'other' things... things that are taking my day's allotment of time away. I am reminded of the analogy about time management... the glass jar and the stones. We have a certain amount of things (stones) that we want to put in our day (glass jar). We will never get them all in unless we start with the larger (most important) stones first. The smaller pebbles can fill in later. Anyhow, prayer is a big stone and if I am not careful to give it time today, my schedule will be filled with everything else first. I'm learning so much about myself lately and I'm so thankful for these lessons. Today, I choose to make good use of my time. Today, I choose to Thrive.
THRIVE Day Sixteen: took my three step morning Thrive... 1 capsule, drank protein/probiotic shake, applied DFT (wearable nutrition patch) and now I'm all done for the day... it's so easy. It's so effective. Yesterday was a work in progress. I didn't get everything done that I wanted to. My ten year old called me from school around noon saying she wasn't feeling well. (Side note: my thoughts ...quickly went to thankfulness that THRIVE has immunity boosters in it.... Yay!) Anyhow, that changed the whole vibe for my day. But that's ok. When do things actually go as we plan? Not very often, I find. It's all about being flexible and not allowing shifts in the 'wind' to blow us to and fro. It sounds like an oxymoron... but there's truth to it. Look at a strong tree. It has roots that go deep that keep it tethered to the ground, that keep it nourished and strong. But when the winds blow, the tree doesn't break under the pressure... it sways in the breeze. I want this to be my self portrait. I dig deep and grow my roots in the only anchor that holds... God. He is my foundation. He will nourish and strengthen me. Then I work hard to produce good character which will help me flourish and sway when the winds blow. This world is becoming very windy and I am thankful that it will not wreck me, knock me down, blow me over. I choose to be rooted. I choose to be flexible. I choose to thrive.
THRIVE Day Seventeen: started my day taking THRIVE. Reflecting on how feeling tired all the time is becoming a distant memory. I am seeing so many excellent results from feeding my body the nutrition it needs. It's a wild ride... to feel energized and refreshed everyday. Because I'm feeling good physically, that changes everything in other areas of life.... Spiritually - I have the energy, th...e mental clarity, the motivation to make the most of my days and live with purpose instead of 'just getting by'. I'm being intentional about my prayers and reading the bible. Emotionally - I feel good. Really good. Not too long before I started taking THRIVE, I felt overwhelmed all the time. I was starting to struggle with depression. I felt ineffective and exhausted. I no longer suffer from these emotions and feelings. I feel as though I can take on the world. It really is truth that we are three parts: body, soul, spirit. When one of these if 'off', the others are bound to follow. A healthy person is one who has all three areas in alignment, all three areas working together towards a common goal, all three areas complimenting each other. Like I said,.... it's a wild ride to watch this transformation first hand. I wake up every day pondering what I will learn today and what the day holds. I wake up excited for all the possibilities. I choose to continue being renewed... day by day. I choose to THRIVE.
THRIVE Day Eighteen: started the day with the vitamin capsule. Twenty minutes later, drank the protein/probiotic shake. Applied the DFT (wearable nutrition patch) to my left bicep. I'm wearing a full patch today because it's going to be a very full day and I'll need every bit of energy I can get. Today is September 11th. It's a day that a few different couples that I know celebrate their wedding anniversaries. A joyous day. But it's also a day of great tragedy for Americans. I am at a loss to appropriately describe all of the emotions and pain that many Americans suffered on this day fourteen years ago. I feel thankful that our nation has carried on and fought back against those who attacked us. I feel compassion for those who lost loved ones in the towers, in the planes, in the Pentagon, on the ground responders who were there to help.... I feel concern for the future that our nation's enemies are still full of hatred towards our country, towards our people. It's so easy to forget the bigger picture and to just go about our days, focusing on our little worlds around us. It's shocking to the core to broaden our thoughts to the great big world around us and all of the strive and turmoil that exists in ways we Americans cannot really fathom. It's easy to become fearful and anxious about these problems. How quickly our sense of stability can be overturned by one phone call, by one news report.... So what do we do? I know what I do. I take a deep breath. I close my eyes and I pray. I ask for God's protection for myself and my loved ones. I pray for peace in our world. I pray for my nation's leaders that they choose wisely to defend us and protect us against all enemies. I choose to live hopeful instead of fearful. I choose to be a peacemaker instead of causing strive. I choose be mindful of the bigger pictures and ask God to show me how I can make a difference. I choose to thrive.
THRIVE Day Nineteen: Up WAY earlier than I'd like to be after a very late night and a baby who slept horribly last night. Mom life is tough sometimes. I took my capsule first thing and twenty minutes later, applied my DFT (wearable nutrition patch). I'm out of my supply of the protein/probiotic mix (this is what happens when you share your THRIVE... ack!). I can go online and order more or I can wait till my next monthly shipment arrives in two weeks. Scott and I will have to talk about what our plan is. In the meantime, I am thankful to be able to share THRIVE with those who are interested and I look forward to hearing about their results! Yesterday was amazing. My cousin, Matt had some tickets to Disney's Night of Joy and gave them to us. Scott had to work, so my daughter and I had the great opportunity to go together. We've never taken her to a nighttime event at Disney before because....well... we've doubted her ability to last the night. Sure enough, by 9:30, she was faltering and by 10:00, I was looking for a cool place with a quiet corner and an outlet to charge my phone and let her take a nap. We ended up on the floor in the store at the Space Mountain ride. It was great. Lots of charging stations and my baby girl slept for an hour. It was frustrating... being at Disney, knowing that there were excellent concerts happening all around me... knowing that the park wasn't packed and the ride times were super short... and there we were, sitting in a corner on the floor. It gave me time to reflect what a blessing it was to be able to take her there. She LOVED it and was so full of joy that she was jumping up and down and dancing most of the evening..... that is, until she crashed. As I watched her sleep for an hour, I felt thankful for THRIVE. I was feeling good and had plenty of energy left. I daydreamed about taking my DFT off my arm and plopping it on her forehead... as if to say, "Here, honey! Have some energy!" LOL. But no. After an hour, I woke her up to see if she was recharged enough to go back out and have some more fun. Sadly, she was done. SO done. So, we walked, hand in hand through a few stores on our way out. We stopped at the Candy Shop on Main Street and got some sweets for the ride home. We paused for one last picture and said goodbye to my favorite place. Till next time, Disney. Thanks for a great time! Thanks SO much to my mom for babysitting my babies so my daughter and I could go. We love you so much and appreciate everything that you do for us!
THRIVE Day Twenty: woke up early, took a vitamin capsule, twenty minutes later, applied my DFT (Derma Fusion Technology...aka wearable nutrition patch) to my left shoulder. Today is Sunday, church day. I usually post this Thrive Blog in the mornings but Sundays prove that to be near impossible to do it in the morning. So, ten-thirty at night and here we go... It's confession time. I started the week last week out strong with my quest to train for a 5K. Only a few days into it, and I faltered. I allowed excuses and circumstances to sway me to decide not to remain committed to the plan. Committment is a funny thing. We were talking to the kids over dinner about how sometimes committment isn't easy. When it's a thing that we love and enjoy, it gives us pleasure to devote time and energy to it. ("Like video games!!" Our 4 year old son chimed in...) However, when the 'thing' is hard work or chores or uncomfortable situations... committment then becomes a battle. I looked up the definition of the word and it means being dedicated to a cause, activity or responsibility. Synonyms are: loyalty and devotion. This led to a fun little run through the dictionary... looking up the actual definitions of great and meaningful words such as INTEGRITY, FAITHFUL, CHARACTER, HONOR, CONSTANT.... Hmmm... If committment were always easy, failure would be rare. I believe being successful requires constant devotion to the task at hand. We do not succeed or fail on accident. We choose our paths. I love to succeed... who doesn't?! But I value the lessons I learn from my failures as well. I've learned that because I fail at something, it does not make ME a failure. I'm just an ordinary person choosing to press on, learn from my mistakes and commit to doing better next time. I'm thankful for chance to try again tomorrow. I'm thankful that tomorrow is a new day. I'm thankful to have the opportunity to take THRIVE and see the changes it is making in my body. I feel strong. I feel healthy. I feel energized. I choose to Thrive.
THRIVE Day Twenty-one: Good Morning! There's nothing quite like the first feel of fall... to open the door and feel the cooler temperatures. Here in Florida, it's worth a celebration... to feel the beginnings of a new season. My four year old told me as we were taking him to school this morning that his favorite weather is fall and snow. LOL. What a funny boy! As always, I took my vitamin capsule and twenty minutes later, I applied my wearable nutrition patch (DFT) to my right shoulder. I restarted my 5k Training today. Day One is thirty minutes of walking. Easy peasy. Especially in this beautiful weather! I have a full day planned with a long to do list so I am thankful for this healthy and energized body to get the jobs done. I feel like such a different person now that I'm taking THRIVE. It's amazing, really. Anyhow, I love the changing of the seasons. I really do enjoy every season. I love the freshness of spring with all the flowers. I love the fun of summer with family times and sunshine. I love the cooler temperatures of fall that bring bon fires and enjoyable walks through the neighborhood. And I love the start of winter that brings Christmas and all the pretty decorations that are so fun to look at. It's great how seasons are temporary. If we are in a 'season' of life that is not enjoyable, we can take faith in knowing that it will pass... that a new season is not far off. Many times it feels like 'THIS WILL NEVER END!!!'... but we know it's not true. We just have to remind ourselves to take a deep breath, push on and the seasons will change. What glorious news that is! I'm especially excited about fall arriving because it will make all this exercise I'm doing a WHOLE lot more enjoyable! Woohoo!!
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