Enjoy The Ride
Here we go again. I know, I
know, Haley with her crazy analogies. This one is big though, so hang tight.
For months, maybe even a good
year, I have dealt with self-sabotage. Not being successful enough, thin
enough, and smart enough. I let anxiety get the best of me. I was stuck in a
narrow-minded way of thinking and was not to open to trying other ways. These
thought patterns affected everything from my career, diet, fitness and sleep. I
was trying to do things my way, certainly not Gods way. I spent time reading my
devotionals, praying, asking for guidance. I had it all wrong though. God wants
his children to be “strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in
dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave
you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy31:6)
Being strong physically can help you be strong spiritually, mentally
and emotionally.
I could give advice on things I was struggling with, but did not have a
will power to do it myself… that is kind of messed up, don’t you think?
Recently some people have come into my life that I am very thankful for
and am blessed to know. With out even realizing it they are helping me to grow
and break thorough a lot of what is holding me back. For instance, I have been
so afraid of not sleeping I have weird rules about not eating late. Or I get
very rigid in my diet and workout routine. Its makes it very hard for me to
plan things, commit or enjoy just being present in certain moments. I wanted to
enjoy life, who doesn’t! I started doing an intense interval training class and
realized the people around me had something I didn’t. peace. Granit I am sure
there are things they struggle with too but in this particular area they had
peace because it was not about what they looked like. It was about what they
could do. How hard could they push themselves to get through to the end. I left
my first class feeling invigorated like I had just tapped into something
completely new. This past month I have continued the class, along with other
high intensity classes and even tried crossfit. My thought patterns began to
change. I did not worry about what I looked like; I just focused on how I was
physically improving. What I was capable of doing and let me tell you the body
is an amazing machine and if you let it, it can do things you did not know were
possible. I have not felt so alive and excited about life like I do know while
everyone’s movement may not be nutrition and fitness the concept works for
everyone. We work so hard to achieve goals, happiness and satisfaction. What does
it really matter though if we are not enjoying the process? The best part of
the adventure is getting there right? Whether you have exams coming up or a big
presentation at work, you can find peace in the process. If you worry about
that final grade or how your boss will react, your not enjoying it are you?
Instead focus on how you’re going to study and prepare. What can you do to
better your study skills or you speaking skills? Who can you go to for
guidance? How can you make the process something you will look back on and say?
“Wow that was awesome, I feel good about what I accomplished and it even
brought me closer to my final goal”.
What are some things that you have been trying to accomplish that seem
to go know where fast? So step back and look at your life. Are you doing things
for the right reason? Are you faithful and hopeful? This can help you have
positive lasting strength in life! So ask yourself.
Are you enjoying the ride?
