Exercise! I'm consistently doing it again. (at least every other day) I'm writing down what I do and owning up to the days that I make the choice not to exercise instead of just ignoring it. It is a NEED in my life. Choosing to go do it is just as important as food, water, showering....I must go do it if I want to take care of myself and my family. I must not feel guilty for leaving 5 minutes after the kids are in bed or on a Saturday morning when my family is all together. Matt continually tells me not to feel guilty for it, but I still do. But I'm learning not to. And I'm finding that doing so is rejuvenating not only to my waistline...but to my mind and soul. Funny how much I find God and myself during 45 minutes full of huffing and puffing and turning into a sweaty frizzy mess.
Shutting up the voices ---the voices that we hear that tell us we aren't good enough, thin enough, talented enough, smart enough...etc. I'm only listening to the voices that speak truth in my ears and into my heart....owning it!
Trusting ---Owning up to what I know to be true --and trusting only in the One who ultimately provides all things.
Letting Go ---Letting go of the ideas and expectations of what "I" think our life should be about and giving in to at least considering all the doors that ARE being opened to us.
Shutting up the voices ---the voices that we hear that tell us we aren't good enough, thin enough, talented enough, smart enough...etc. I'm only listening to the voices that speak truth in my ears and into my heart....owning it!
Trusting ---Owning up to what I know to be true --and trusting only in the One who ultimately provides all things.
Letting Go ---Letting go of the ideas and expectations of what "I" think our life should be about and giving in to at least considering all the doors that ARE being opened to us.
JOY ---I'm trying hard to own the JOY that lives within me. ...and laying the smack down on bad attitudes, being overly-serious, allowing others to dictate my feelings and actions, and worrying about what people think of me.
Messiness ---I'm owning it! I'm allowing my house to look like a 2 and 4 year old live here. I will still maintain order and cleanliness...but I'm allowing messy-ness to be there if it gives me more time to be in the moment with my kids, to play, to laugh, to comfort friends, to dream big, and to let the kids be small.
What are you owning today? Really...leave a comment telling me and I'll love you forever! :)
4 comments:
I am owning ...ugh I am in a funk and can't put into words. But I loved this post.
I am with you on the mess. I was helping my kids use a mini-cupcake maker they got for Christmas, and I was totally taking over SO THEY WOULDN'T MAKE A MESS! What is that about? So, yes ... I'm owning the mess.
I'm with you on the voices on not 'being enough.' It seems to be a constant battle, no matter what size i am. thank you for this!
Love this post. I am owning up to being fine with the job I do as a mom and realizing that just because I read about others lives, it doesn't make their lives better than mine. Maybe they are more patient or more artsy, but it is a glimpse.
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