Beachy Beach February Love Note
(Originally published February 17, 2016)
Dear Beachy Beachers,
What I was thinking this morning on the elliptical….. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am fearlessly and wonderfully made. I am strong. I am fit. I am getting better and better with each and every step. I can breathe easily!!!" The FACTS were I was hurting; I could not breathe very well; I felt slightly nauseated and although stronger than last week, I was not there yet.
I kept concentrating on the things that I read and study and believe such as the Aphorism, "As a man thinketh so is he," and it encompasses every area of my life. Spiritual, physical, business, and in every realm I am the product of the thoughts that have come first. If that is the case, it is my job to watch my thoughts and my words.
Sometimes we get stuck in a comfort zone because frankly, it is comfortable, it is easy and it is just plain more normal. The BIG problem with the comfort zone is NOTHING, absolutely nothing happens there. If you are at a comfortable spot in your life, then perhaps it is time to push past that. It is scary at times, but the secret is you just have to take the first step and ask someone you trust to push you and help you.
I was also thinking about the sum of my life and realized that is near to impossible to pick and choose the parts of life I want to give my best. Hugh, my sweet husband has an expression that he repeats that says…. "How you do anything is how you do everything." That makes me really take stock of how I am living in all areas of my life.
I am amazed at how much better I feel in EVERY single area of my life just because I am pushing, and I mean pushing my comfort zone in the area of fitness. In just a few short weeks, I have gone from feeling like I could get sick during the entire work out to that being only part of the workout. And the funny thing about it is because someone is pushing me to go past where I think I can go then I do. I think there would be little chance I would have pushed had I not been strongly encouraged.
If you are in your comfort zone, leave there immediately but put your thoughts and words in place and grab a friend who can help you. The wonder of all is that the both of you will be better for it.
"As the plant springs from, and could not be without, the seed, so every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought, and could not have appeared without them." William James.
I hope your day is filled with wonder and much discomfort so that you can reach the pinnacle of success that was meant for you. Now grab the hand of a friend and move on out!!
Grateful,
Karen