I posted a blog post earlier this week called 'Why Wait?' and now that I've finally figured out how to turn the comments on, I actually see what people are writing to me again.
These comments came from a close family friend who is one VERY smart woman. (Side note: she's also helping us get our finances together. It's outstanding the numbers she gave us-and how soon we could be out of debt, INCLUDING THE HOUSE! Anyway...back on track)
The post was all about why am I waiting for inspiration to strike me to get motivated to feel better, eat better, do better?
And she replied with this, "This is a deeper issue than you think you've tackled. You're not alone when it comes to waiting for motivation. Someone along the way insisted that to get things done you had to be motivated--internally or externally. I think this is not true. You set a goal and then you just do stuff until you reach it. It's not about how you feel, it's about what you need to do. Too many people feel their way into goals. They have to feel just right to go to the gym. They have to feel just right to reach for a promotion. They have to feel just right to work on a dream. The motivation you need comes with the activity you do. So we go to seminars where the speaker pumps us up and we're motivated for about 3 days. We read inspiring books and stories and articles and we're motivated for about 7 hours. But when we're actively pursuing our goals, the progress we make motivates us from the inside. It does feel better when our goals and our actions are aligned. You're right. Don't wait. Do."
It reminded me of my bible study lesson earlier in the week. It's from the study called 'All Things New' by Kelly Minter.
Session 5 Day 1 Kelly is talking about relationships. Ultimately encouraging us to have a relationship with Christ Jesus as well as relationships with others. There are days where you don't feel like doing anything. Kelly says this "Plenty of Days I don't feel like exercising or eating right or being friendly- or flossing - but discipline fills in the gaps. And what I've found about sticking with a Bible study and being committed to a weekly gathering is that oftentimes discipline ends up leading to desire."
In 2 Corinthians Paul is writing a letter to the Corinthians, it's been a difficult relationship. He's been trying to bring them the good news of the Gospel, which is Jesus Christ, but his words almost seem to fall on deaf ears, as the Corinthians still worship other gods, still practice things they shouldn't. Paul doesn't give up though. There's a few verses where you can kind of tell, he probably feels like giving up but discipline has told him to keep going. However instead of going back to Corinth he writes a letter instead. When he hears back from his friend Titus, he rejoices in their sorrows, only because he knows that their sorrow is leading them to repent for their wrong doings and sinful nature.
It's sort of like this weekend...discipline has taught me to keep exercising and eating right, but I fell into a trap tonight of eating my feelings. I won't say how many Real-Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies I ate...but let's just say...it was half the batch. Discipline has taught me to live in the light. If I'm honest with myself it's easier to learn from my mistakes. I kept trying to listen to my stomach. Was I really hungry or was I just eating for comfort? Ultimately it was comfort. I put the rest of the batch in a freezer bag, and walked away from the kitchen. (I put the cookies in the freezer bag, in the freezer.)
A friend of mine, whose also in the midst of a trial, reached out to me. God was in that moment. Saying, I hear you. This isn't easy, but I am here. You have to keep going. You have to lean on me. You have to trust me.
Tomorrow is a new day and I am a new person in Christ. Turning over my journey of emotional eating into his hands, to continue with healthy habits. Stronger discipline. When I eat well, I feel well.
From discipline comes desire. Desire to keep eating well, to keep running, to keep achieving goals.
Can't go under it, can't go over it, can't go around it. Gotta go through it.
Blessings,
A
These comments came from a close family friend who is one VERY smart woman. (Side note: she's also helping us get our finances together. It's outstanding the numbers she gave us-and how soon we could be out of debt, INCLUDING THE HOUSE! Anyway...back on track)
The post was all about why am I waiting for inspiration to strike me to get motivated to feel better, eat better, do better?
And she replied with this, "This is a deeper issue than you think you've tackled. You're not alone when it comes to waiting for motivation. Someone along the way insisted that to get things done you had to be motivated--internally or externally. I think this is not true. You set a goal and then you just do stuff until you reach it. It's not about how you feel, it's about what you need to do. Too many people feel their way into goals. They have to feel just right to go to the gym. They have to feel just right to reach for a promotion. They have to feel just right to work on a dream. The motivation you need comes with the activity you do. So we go to seminars where the speaker pumps us up and we're motivated for about 3 days. We read inspiring books and stories and articles and we're motivated for about 7 hours. But when we're actively pursuing our goals, the progress we make motivates us from the inside. It does feel better when our goals and our actions are aligned. You're right. Don't wait. Do."
It reminded me of my bible study lesson earlier in the week. It's from the study called 'All Things New' by Kelly Minter.
Session 5 Day 1 Kelly is talking about relationships. Ultimately encouraging us to have a relationship with Christ Jesus as well as relationships with others. There are days where you don't feel like doing anything. Kelly says this "Plenty of Days I don't feel like exercising or eating right or being friendly- or flossing - but discipline fills in the gaps. And what I've found about sticking with a Bible study and being committed to a weekly gathering is that oftentimes discipline ends up leading to desire."
In 2 Corinthians Paul is writing a letter to the Corinthians, it's been a difficult relationship. He's been trying to bring them the good news of the Gospel, which is Jesus Christ, but his words almost seem to fall on deaf ears, as the Corinthians still worship other gods, still practice things they shouldn't. Paul doesn't give up though. There's a few verses where you can kind of tell, he probably feels like giving up but discipline has told him to keep going. However instead of going back to Corinth he writes a letter instead. When he hears back from his friend Titus, he rejoices in their sorrows, only because he knows that their sorrow is leading them to repent for their wrong doings and sinful nature.
It's sort of like this weekend...discipline has taught me to keep exercising and eating right, but I fell into a trap tonight of eating my feelings. I won't say how many Real-Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies I ate...but let's just say...it was half the batch. Discipline has taught me to live in the light. If I'm honest with myself it's easier to learn from my mistakes. I kept trying to listen to my stomach. Was I really hungry or was I just eating for comfort? Ultimately it was comfort. I put the rest of the batch in a freezer bag, and walked away from the kitchen. (I put the cookies in the freezer bag, in the freezer.)
A friend of mine, whose also in the midst of a trial, reached out to me. God was in that moment. Saying, I hear you. This isn't easy, but I am here. You have to keep going. You have to lean on me. You have to trust me.
Tomorrow is a new day and I am a new person in Christ. Turning over my journey of emotional eating into his hands, to continue with healthy habits. Stronger discipline. When I eat well, I feel well.
From discipline comes desire. Desire to keep eating well, to keep running, to keep achieving goals.
Can't go under it, can't go over it, can't go around it. Gotta go through it.
Blessings,
A
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And THE SPACESHIP LEFT A LONG TIME AGO AND BROKE THE TRACKING DEVICE!!! I relate to that on so many levels!!!!
Always keep Fighting Momma F.