Shredding Habits

For the past several years, I have had this habit of getting up in the morning, read one or two devotionals, read my bible, pray then go on about my day.  It's amazing how, all at once this all seemed like a ritual!  I don't want a ritual, I want a true relationship with God.  I am not a person to make New Year's Resolution (and no, I didn't make one this year), but I decided that the Bible would be my devotional.  It all comes from there anyway - Right!  One shredded habit.

In my business, we have a bootcamp in January where we chose our word for the year and it is written on a rock.  For the past couple of years my word has been "Hope" and "Focus".  Those are great words but I never seem to really get into them.  I "hoped" for what?  I didn't have an answer for that.  and "focus", well, that's kind of like concentrating when I'm doing something, focus on it.  At the end of the year (2016), I started thinking about my word.  I really thought about it, unlike the previous years.  I know that I don't have confidence in myself - always asking for other's opinions on how they would do this or that.  Afraid of doing it wrong, saying the wrong thing.  Then I realized that I have these intuitions, a still small voice deep inside me that gives me so many ideas, suggestions, directions, but I ALWAYS doubt and don't act on any of these.  It was then that the word "OBEY" came to mind.  And would you believe that January 1st, when I started my new devotional, my Bible, that word constantly keeps popping up.  All through Genesis and now into Exodus.  This is going to be my second shredded habit - Believe in myself and OBEY daily.  Listen to that voice and ACT on it!

So this brings me to now.  Obey and Act.  As I try to get my business going, that telephone seems SO heavy, but I have to act.  I actually made a couple of calls today that had me scared silly - and for no reason whatsoever.  It's those words like phytonutrients, whole food,  real food, healthy that stop me because what I have is a gift to help people get on the right track with their health.  It's not pots and pans, purses, makeup and other things that they can actually hold in their hands!  It's something that works on their health from the inside at a cellular level. What I have is a gift to offer.  People either open it or they don't.  All I have to do is share with them. But I also have to be part of the product.

I have really over indulged these past few days, but that's ok because I'm thankful for a plan that will help me get back on track. I feel as though round one was successful - even though I didn't stick to it 100%. Hey, I'm not perfect. You don't have to be perfect just willing. So, I'm joining some friends and starting our next Shred group on January 30th. Even though I love how it makes me feel so much better, I REALLY love that it's not a diet, but a way to help me shred some bad habits. And a third habit will be to move a little more.   There is still time to get in on this amazing opportunity.  Anyone want to join me?  There is still time if you're interested!

I heard a quote recently: "If your lifestyle doesn't control your body, eventually your body will control your lifestyle". WOW! This gives me something to think about.