tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70925948878897658332024-03-20T19:22:58.377-07:00Blessed 2 B Mom of 3Hi there and WELCOME! This blog merges my 3 loves: my Faith, my Family and Fitness! I'm a fit mom of 3 amazing and active children, who loves God, Family, Fellowship and Fitness! My hope is to encourage and educate all who visit! Thanks for stopping by!Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03033740281938902622noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092594887889765833.post-55599430610396645582014-03-07T09:43:00.006-08:002014-03-07T09:43:57.384-08:00Fit, Fabulous, 40's Friday! <br />
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Hi Friends, remember me?</div>
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I know, that's not me, but didn't it make you smile?</div>
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Yes, it's true! A Post!! Happy Friday!!<br />
I've been busy with my children and my ministry at church and God is just doing so much right now.<br />
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Here are the Cliff Notes, sad if you even know what these are!!<br />
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In July, I get a call from an old friend Tracy, out of the blue, who works at <a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank">church</a> and says, "Janet, the person we thought was going to take over our Cross Fitness class can't do it anymore.<br />
I prayed about it and GOD brought you to mind."<br />
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What would YOU say?<br />
Well, knowing the reputation of this woman and the sheer respect I have of her...I told her I would pray about it.<br />
I called my husband, (who is AWESOME-by the way) and he says, "I think you should do it".<br />
Of course, part of me was wishing he said not to, because I've never lead group instruction. I had done some personal training, a little one-on-one, and this would be a risk for me, translation: <b><i>I was scared!</i></b><br />
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20 minutes later I called Tracy to tell her that I would do it.<br />
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My first class, there were probably about 12-15 people. I was super excited and was doing this for the Lord, so I just went for it.<br />
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Last Wednesday's night class had almost 80! Crazy, right?<br />
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So, back to teaching my first class, I prayed.<br />
I prayed for music, the workout, what God wanted me to do, say, EVERYTHING!!!<br />
What a blessing it was, and slowly the class began growing.<br />
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2 months later, I was asked to support the other fitness classes on campus- Holy Yoga, Zumba, Stetch and Strengthen, Walk & Worship, Bootcamp. I immediately started praying for these leaders, their ministries and the community we were serving and continue to serve.<br />
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I remember meeting Tracy after a few classes and just feeling very dependent on God, not knowing why He had me there.<br />
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Tracy gave me this verse:<br />
Romans 4:1-3<br />
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It didn't make much sense to me then, but boy, it sure does now!<br />
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(Basically, this passage speaks of how if Abraham was able to do what God asked Him to do, it would be an Abraham-story, and not a God story. If I was asking God to bless the things <i><b>I was planning, doing and creating,</b></i> then God would not get any credit, as I was able to do these things on my own energy, strength and ability.<br />
But because <b><i>Abraham entered into what God had for him by surrendering his plans and trusting God to take him to places and do things on his own, it became a God-story.)</i></b><br />
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Back to what's happening:<br />
The New Year hits and<a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank"> Pastor Rick</a> launches his new <a href="https://www.danielplan.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Plan </a>book and we have a Rally and start the bible study, <a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank">"Transformed"</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank">Pastor Rick </a>wants to shut down all the fitness classes on campus but Tracy negotiates for us and they give us permission to keep our classes going as long as we all lead groups, at which time, Walk & Worship, Zumba and my Cross Fitness Class are all on the same night so we decide to collaborate into one tent.<br />
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We have a medium sized group but are stoked that people come and groups are formed.<br />
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Shortly after we start the study, I get a call from Mrs.A, who says that the <a href="http://www.thedanielplan.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Plan</a> is going to make some Fitness videos and she wanted to know if that sounded interesting to me.<br />
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WHAT? Ummmmm....YES!!!!<br />
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So, she tells me that I need to make a video and submit it as an audition and since I was going to have class that night, just video tape myself....<br />
#1- I hate watching myself on video<br />
#2- the videos she sends me to look at as samples are totally professional<br />
#3- I'm not a professional<br />
#4- I haven't been trained to act<br />
#5- Did I say, I'm not a professional?<br />
I will post it sometime...<br />
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So, all my stuff that the devil likes to shout at me, starts coming up.<br />
I do it anyway!!!<br />
I send it in.<br />
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I get a call, and the producer would like to meet me in person.<br />
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Her assistant meets me and takes pictures and asks me to jog in place so she can make sure I don't look like I'm twerking or something...<br />
I'm going to be a "cast" member in the back, but I don't care. There will be 5 of us. I'm one of them!!!<br />
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A week later I get a call from Sony (actually a woman representing Sony) asking if I'm ok with the dates, the pay and some details.<br />
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Can I just say, "WOW"? God is creating HIS story.<br />
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So here I am, I got a call today about my sizes for outfits, I have 4 clients that I train regularly and love the place I am in.<br />
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I'm blown away. <i><b>This is God's story...not mine anymore</b></i>. <br />
It happened when I said, "YES", to Him, with ALL that I have....<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everything-What-Give-Become-Jesus-ebook/dp/B007D1TJ4W/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1394213732&sr=1-4" target="_blank">EVERYTHING.</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVR4zGQ0SfZ0i4Hw3LgIZQAD2PipDJloIeflMzIdaKii1DRcMWYN8LPj21W57cHFSSLs-Gf5Je4pUY9UfqWmigeQMzdEPvVEnaHXllj_LUN8VKRuWQqHGbFpOfVLYNInMpPmZH-BpV1a1W/s1600/worship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVR4zGQ0SfZ0i4Hw3LgIZQAD2PipDJloIeflMzIdaKii1DRcMWYN8LPj21W57cHFSSLs-Gf5Je4pUY9UfqWmigeQMzdEPvVEnaHXllj_LUN8VKRuWQqHGbFpOfVLYNInMpPmZH-BpV1a1W/s1600/worship.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a>I know being a part of <a href="http://www.marydemuth.com/" target="_blank">Mary De Muth's</a> book launch a couple of years ago, helped me on my journey to handing God Everything.....THANK YOU Mary, for trusting me and just for being a bright light in this world.<br />
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I know that being a part of <a href="http://www.thegateoc.com/" target="_blank">Deborah's</a> bible study at <a href="http://www.thegateoc.com/" target="_blank">The Gate</a> also helped. I grew this last year....the process is so slow you almost can't see it, unless you LOOK BACK. Thank you Deb, and ladies from that Bible study- Connie Bear, Janet T, Sue R.<br />
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I also know that my<a href="http://www.saddlebackchurch.com/" target="_blank"> church and Pastor </a>helped....a lot....and<br />
spending time in God's word, the Bible, helped the MOST!<br />
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So, this is a small part, but the cool thing is that a year ago, I could not have ever guessed my life would look like it does, but God knew.<br />
He was waiting for me to give my life to Him so He could use it.<br />
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I'll be posting my exciting ventures while in rehearsal and the filming, if I can.<br />
Stay tuned!<br />
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<b>Oh, and here is my Cross Fit Devotional and Recipe for the week:</b><br />
Inspired by the Bible Study I'm currently doing, "Faithful,Abundant and True",<br />
Speaker of the week: Priscilla Shirer<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 20.0pt;">Verse</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">:”<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The disciples believed in Him”</i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John 2:11 (NASB)<b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></b>This passage tells of the miracle
of Jesus turning water into wine. His disciples were there, they saw the whole
thing, and it tells us of their reactions to what they saw- The disciples <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">believed </i></b>– only after they saw this
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">It tells us that it is possible to be a disciple and
still not believe God.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;">You can pray, talk with God, serve Him and walk with
Him, but still not trust God with your life.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;">I can relate to this story. For years, I had lived
as a Christian, going to church, praying, having a very deep relationship with
Christ, however, I wasn’t trusting HIM with my WHOLE LIFE, and it showed up
when I went through my father’s death. I fell into depression and sin, and was
in the biggest pit in my life. I was even contemplating leaving my
husband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was angry at God even
though at the time I would not admit it. Luckily, HE gave me enough sense to
seek counseling and go to my small group of women prayer warriors, who prayed
for my heart to change when I couldn’t pray for that myself. Through my
husband’s unconditional love and forgiveness, and a lot of time….I was able to
see what I had become and that I was holding back from God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I questioned, “how could this happen to
me, I’m a Christian?”, but I realized that although I had asked God to come
into my heart, I didn’t allow HIM to have ALL OF IT, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>just MOST of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That changed when I surrendered ALL of my control
and MY entire life to loving and serving Christ. I stopped asking God to bless
my life and the things I wanted and started asking <b><i>God for guidance and to seek
His journey instead of asking Him to bless mine</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #480e00;">Think:</span></u></b><b><span style="color: #480e00;"> What is the difference between belief and trust?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #480e00;">Ask</span></u></b><b><span style="color: #480e00;">: Am I trusting God with my life? With EVERYTHING?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #480e00;">Look:</span></u></b><b><span style="color: #480e00;"> Where am I still trying to control my life and even my
spiritual life?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #480e00;">Pray:</span></u></b><b><span style="color: #480e00;"> Father, Thank you for all that you have given to me. Help me to
see where I am still trying to control this life you have blessed me with and
help me to be courageous in having YOU control it ALL. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #480e00;">Help me to be obedient
in where you will guide me, </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #480e00;">help me to be brave when I know I should do what
you want me to do and </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #480e00;">help me to hear your voice above the noise and chaos of
my life.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #480e00;">I love you, Father, and want to surrender EVERYTHING, all of my life
to you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #480e00;">In Jesus’ name- Amen<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #480e00;">Oh, and a healthy, yummy recipe from </span></b><a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/">http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text Rom-5-3" id="en-NET-28036"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">"3 </span>Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, </span><span class="text Rom-5-4" id="en-NET-28037"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">4 </span>and endurance, character, and character, hope. </span><span class="text Rom-5-5" id="en-NET-28038"><span class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; vertical-align: top;">5 </span>And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us."</span></span></div>
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<span class="text Rom-5-5"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Romans 5:3-5 (NET)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On Wednesday night at our Cross Fitness Class,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I shared this verse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sufferings, challenges, trials, the yucky stuff of life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We all have them, and if you don't, praise God - and then just wait a few days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> When God says here that we rejoice in sufferings, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He is acknowledging that </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">suffering WILL happen,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">problems WILL occur,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">challenges WILL stop us in our tracks,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but there is a bigger picture, here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As we go through suffering,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">problems and challenges, remember a couple of things:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1) we are never alone facing it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2)God is doing something deeper <b><i>in </i></b>us as we go through the suffering,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">deal with the problem and wrestle with our challenges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He is doing some heart and soul work-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He is strengthening us for bigger battles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sure, you can totally AVOID going through, dealing and wrestling,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but it's as though God continues to have us go into the same battle over and over until we work THROUGH it. Can I hear an, "Amen"?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, the answer is to walk <i><b>through</b></i> them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, easy for me to say and put out there -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but I know it to be true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As we struggle, suffer, wrestle and deal with problems and trials,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God is using these situations to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">build character, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">make us stronger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This totally applies to our physical bodies, as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As we challenge our bodies to work hard, say "no" to foods when we are not hungry,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">push ourselves to exercise, go that extra mile,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">say "yes" to what we know is best for our bodies, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">we are building strength physically as well as mentally and spiritually.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During one of the darkest times of my life, when my girlfriend, father and a mentor passed away within 6 months of each other,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I chose NOT to battle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I chose to do what was easier- have a pity party, isolate myself and get mad at God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My head knew what I<i><b> should</b></i> be doing-fighting through it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but my heart was so broken and I felt so defeated, I had no energy to battle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All the while, God was waiting...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and waiting....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and waiting....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It took a series of unfortunate events that landed me flat on the floor-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ashamed, guilty and defeated.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yup, I am so totally human, and grateful that I came to my senses.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I realized where I was- in the pit and although I felt as though no one would "help me get out", I put myself there and CHOSE to stay there.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, I decided to take responsibility and had faith that I could turn things around.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I put on my Big-Girl panties on, wiped my tears, put my boxing gloves on to have another go at it-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">I knew I had to run back into His arms and when I did,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">I was overwhelmed with forgiveness and unconditional love. Not just from God, but from those closest to me that I hurt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">I realized that God was doing something <i><b>in</b></i> me and <i><b>through</b></i> me, and He grew me spiritually </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">as I spent time with Him, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">praying, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">listening and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">reading His word.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 16px;">The struggle produced strength to endure more, it built my character, humbled me and gives me hope that I am loved even though I am still <b>so very far</b> from being perfect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What struggle are you going through?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Facing a trial that seems overwhelming?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Feel like you just can't push anymore?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Feel defeated? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have a solution: <b>Trust God</b>. How?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Pray</b>- talk or yell out to God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Read</b>- His word, the Bible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Listen</b>- the hardest part for me, to BE still, sit and call upon the Lord.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Journal</b>....record what comes up....what did He say in the quietness?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The older I get the more I realize that God has and IS <b><i>EVERYTHING</i></b> we need, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">if we just </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ask, seek, listen, and then do - </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">or sometimes, don't do! Ha ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He loves you and me so very much that He wants us to grow to become more like Him and we all know that He carried the biggest burden for us- our sin, out of His love for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You are not suffering, battling or wrestling alone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You have the One who is with you, who is never changing, who has always loved you and loves you now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Dear Lord,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Thank you for my friend reading this. I pray Father, that you would shed some light in their darkness, share some joy in their pain, and Father, give them some HOPE in this time of struggle. I pray for endurance and the character to do what is right, and I pray for confirmation for my friend, that they are on the right path to becoming victorious over this battle. And if it does continue, Lord, that they would continue to lean into You for the strength they need, the encouragement they need and the power of the Holy Spirit to do a mighty work in them.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I love you, Lord, and thank you for this reader and what she/he is going through and how you are doing a good work in them.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>In Jesus' name I pray, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have you ever battled and have seen God's hand in it?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know, you thought (hoped) I was never going to post again, right?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gotcha!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It was a long and wonderful summer filled with lazy days and a lot of laughter!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But of course, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">time marches on and here we are-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For Team Hertogh, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">today is the first day of school for the 2013-2014 school year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are my 3 Blessings!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Just yesterday they were like this...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">well, more than one day- many years!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(wipe tear)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Most of the population begins the New Year on January 1st,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but for me,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">after 11 years of teaching, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">(that does not include 2 years of being a Teacher's Aide, 1 year of Student Teaching</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">and 7 years of Substitute teaching)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and prayerfully consider what Jesus wants me to pursue,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">focus on and walk towards.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in fact, it usually doesn't,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(their friendships, academics, self-talk, covering for protection of what they hear,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">their jobs, ministry, relationships </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">thanking God in advance for all that He IS doing and WILL be doing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This <a href="http://www.homeword.com/speed-kills-dd-a-1518.html" target="_blank"><b><i>devotional</i></b></a> from <a href="http://www.homeword.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>HomeWord</i></b></a> was really good about slowing down-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><a href="https://www.dougfields.com/" target="_blank">Doug Fields</a>,</i></b> one of my favorite Teachers/Speakers</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">wrote another good one regarding families<i> <a href="https://www.homeword.com/busyness-doesnt-satisfy-dd-a-1725-t-18_29.html" target="_blank"><b>Here</b></a></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">called, <i><a href="https://www.homeword.com/busyness-doesnt-satisfy-dd-a-1725-t-18_29.html" target="_blank">"Busyness Doesn't Satisfy".</a></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and without prayer,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Can bad things still happen?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Absolutely,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but I know our prayers are heard by<b><i> </i></b><b><i><a href="http://www.blessed2bmomof3.blogspot.com/p/faith.html" target="_blank">God</a>.</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Journal your prayers to God (as if writing Him a letter)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Go through one of the books of the Bible (Psalms, Proverbs)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*read a sentence or paragraph and ask yourself what God is trying to say to you*</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Purchase a Devotional such as <a href="http://www.dayspring.com/sarah_young_jesus_calling_devotional_book/?gdftrk=gdfV2942_a_7c1251_a_7c8384_a_7c9781591451884&gclid=CMPtwuebwbkCFcdr7AodilMAKQ" target="_blank"><b>Jesus Calling</b></a>- read and write out your reflection or pray,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Power_of_a_Praying_Parent_Prayer_Car.html?id=og4PAAAACAAJ" target="_blank"><b><i>Stormie Omartian</i></b></a> also has many great books on praying for your family. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. With all this technology- you can Google "prayer" to find blogs discussing prayer</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5.Ask someone in your church for some help in this area ( an older attender or friend)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Use the Acronym, "<b>ACTS</b>" to get started.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>(A-Acknowledge</b> God for who He is</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>C-Confession </b>of our sin</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>T-Thanksgiving</b> for all He is doing and has done and will do</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>S-Supplication-</b> where we come humbly to HIm with all of our requests through prayer</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6.You can also find a local prayer group like <i><a href="http://www.momsinprayer.org/" target="_blank">Moms In Prayer</a>,</i></span><br />
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7. Allocate time EVERY day to pray -priorities are put in the calendar!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Though we will go through difficult and challenging times,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">knowing that there is a purpose and opportunity for growth during those times and knowing that</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have God covering us, Jesus beside us </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and the Holy Spirit within us,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">gives us an assurance and a <a href="http://www.blogger.com/Romans%208:6%20%20For%20the%20mind%20set%20on%20the%20flesh%20is%20death,%20but%20the%20mind%20set%20on%20the%20Spirit%20is%20life%20and%20peace," target="_blank"><b><i>peace</i></b></a> that we cannot explain.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">THANK YOU for this beautiful day!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that I can come to you with all of my concerns, wishes and worries</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and ask that you carry them for me!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I ask Lord, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that you would do the same for my friend reading this today-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that my friend would be filled by a peace that surpasses all understanding.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 23px;"><i>Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I pray that my friend would have a JOY that only YOU can give through your Spirit!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I pray that this school year would be incredible for our children,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">knowing that YOU have their lives and futures under control!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I also pray that this year would be a year that we all grow closer to you-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that we would lean into you for ALL of our needs-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">physical, emotional, relational and spiritual</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">because you, Father,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">are the Provider of all.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love you Lord, and the friend reading this.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Please bless my friend and bless all who pass through this post!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it's NEVER TOO LATE to start praying for your children,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to start all over, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to try something new!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What is your process?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">HOW can I pray for you?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Love & Blessings-</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I wanted to share with you about my new opportunity to serve <b><u><a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank">my church.</a></u></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am absolutely having a blast! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since my usual speaking/teaching ministry during the year is through the school year, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and my summer is free, I thought I would say "Yes" to this.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first night was great- there were about 12 or so people who showed up and then the following week, it was about the same.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week we had a large group, very mixed, FUN group!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you all for coming!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fitness seems to be the new buzzword and people are becoming so much more aware of their health!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many of us are getting fit in the area by taking some of the classes at<b><u><a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank"> Saddleback,</a></u></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">shoot, they offer something everyday- </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yoga on Mondays and Wednesday mornings,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Zumba on Tuesday nights, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>MY CLASS </b>"The Cross Fitness" class on Wednesday nights, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cardio Kick-boxing on Thursday nights </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I''m not sure what is on Fridays, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but on Saturday mornings there is another Boot Camp taught by Tony Lattimore- </span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ALL FOR FREEEEEEEE!!!</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyhow, this week I was thinking about The Cross Fitness Class and how hard we all worked,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and that if we only work out and don't change our eating, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we may get stronger and have more endurance,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> but it is the <b>food that is the BIG game changer.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've also had a couple of the gals ask me about food /snacks and there are so many ideas in my head about where to start, that I decided to make a list of flat out "NO's".</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Absolute NO's.....</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you want to change your body, you will have to change what you feed it- </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To change what you feed it, </span><br />
<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your desire to change must outweigh your desire to stay the same, </span></i></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or the desire for comfort-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I get it- </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we eat what we like, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but IF you want to make some changes and to want lose some of the reason you may have high blood pressure, or shortness of breath, or get taken off some of that medication, or you just want to lose some body fat, you have got to make a decision that you are going to say "NO!"</span><br />
<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will have to say, "NO" to some of the things you used to say "yes" to.</span></i></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the funny thing- </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I wonder why there has to be a LAW to have people wear a seat belt.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why wouldn't you if you know it would potentially save your life if you were in an accident?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why would you smoke if you know it causes lung cancer not only in you, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but in anyone that breathes your smoke?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why do I eat fried food when the oil and fat outweigh any benefit to eating that food?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because <i>WE want to,</i> and <i>we CAN</i>, and we have NO reason NOT to.....</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No one is going to stop you from buying that "ka-ka", </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it is all about money.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You eat poorly, you keep the fast food restaurants, doctors and pharmacies in business.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope this makes you mad,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mad enough to do something about it-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got <i>that</i> mad.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I care about my body, my children's bodies, my husband's body, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so I decided to make some adjustments to what I provide in my home. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I am responsible for 99% of what my family eats and so are you- so think about that.....</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">if your child is overweight,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> think about what is in your cupboards. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What YOU have put in YOUR cupboards and YOUR family are feeding themselves with....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a battle going on!</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enough of my mini-rant- </span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1. High Fructose Corn Syrup</b> - this is bad stuff</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. Fried Foods-</b> they make them taste good with all the bad stuff</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3. Sugar</b>-white sugar is so bad- all candy, etc.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4. Corn</b>- yes- look into it- corn turns into some kind of poison in your body!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. Soda</b>- ALL soda, diet, too.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6.White Flour</b>- anything that has flour in it!( breads, cakes, pastries, donuts, crackers)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>7. Hydrogenated oil-</b> use coconut oil</span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Margarine </span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>9.Fatty beef-</b> go for lean turkey or chicken</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1<b>0. Ice Cream</b>- change it for a Skinny Cow or Non-fat chocolate pudding w/whipped cream!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>11. Potato chips (or corn chips)</b>- too much salt, and yes, I DO know how good these bad boys taste!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12. GMO's - </b>genetically manufactured organisms, it even sounds gross. Yes, they are added into so many foods that what we are eating today is drastically different than the food we used to eat.</span></div>
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<b>1. Blueberries- ALL berries!!</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. ALL green leafies</b>- letttuce, romaine, kale, not too much dressing but enough to make them edible!</span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.Salmon/tuna</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4. Nuts</b> (almonds & walnuts are the best) in moderation</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. Water, </b>lots and lots- add lemon, orange to add to the enjoyment!</span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Chia seed or Flax seed </span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Wheat flour</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>8. Brown rice or even better, Quinoa</b> - soooo good!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>9.Protein Bars</b>- always have one in your purse of bag in case of an emergency</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>10. Greek Yogurt</b>- yum! It has protein in it, too!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>11. Oatmeal</b>- I eat this with Chia/blueberries EVERY morning!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>12. Protein shakes-</b> I drink a shake every morning and after every workout! (feeds your muscles!)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>13. Pop chips, Rice chips</b> as an alternative to potato chips/corn chips</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm doing a study on Nehemiah and in the chapter we are studying, Nehemiah had a job that provided food and drink that the King was accessible to - but because his people were having to suffer so the King could have all he had, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">J<b>ust because he COULD indulge didn't mean he HAD TO.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We eat so much that we don't NEED- I'll be the first to admit it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A box of Hot Tamales is $1.00, not a lot of money for something that gives me pleasure. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But as got to thinking about that- I realized that the pleasure I receive is temporary- </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it provides me with no real nutritional value and cost me a dollar. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do I NEED my Hot Tamales? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe once a month I can justify it (during <i>that</i> time), but really, no, I don't. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I reaaaaaallllly try to only eat them when someone gives them to me, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which is usually a gift.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what about you? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you think you might need to say "NO" to today- </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">just one item on this list will get you started.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <b>Stick with that for a week and see what happens.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then add another- this is a list that my family sticks to pretty good,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> but I am by all means NOT a legalist when it comes to life. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we are at a party, the kids can drink soda, but it is not an everyday thing- </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fried foods maybe once every two weeks, if that.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I can do it- so can you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I grew up in a home where there were chips in the cupboard and snacks all around!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had to change what I put into my cupboards so that I can change what goes into the mouths of the people I love!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my prayer for you:</span></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Father God,</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for this reader and friend!</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for his/her body, mind and spirit.</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lord, </span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we come to you today to ask for your wisdom, for your power and your spirit of discipline that you freely share with us when we believe.</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ask that this reader would feel convicted today to "give up" something that he/she has been eating </span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that is not edifying to the body you have given him/her.</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I pray that your Sprit would move him/her to release the selfish desire to fill him/herself with something that is not healthy or beneficial to his/her body,</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but would choose to feed his/her body with</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">only foods that are nutritious and beneficial to his/her body.</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ask this in Jesus' Holy name!</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amen!</span></b></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think about it-</span></div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What will you give up this week?</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What can you really live without?</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is God prompting you to give up something you don't need?</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would love to hear your thoughts!</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a blessed day!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hope you are as excited as I am today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yesterday the topic of "Change" and "Being Uncomfortable" came up at least 3 times, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and all</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">in regards to exercise and fitness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This beautiful blonde in my bible study asked what kinds of workouts I did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She noticed my arms and thought that I looked fit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, I'm going to let you in on a secret-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">every week that I saw her, I thought,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"She's so pretty and lean."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She runs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She runs with a few of the gals that I know-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used to call them the "Skinny blonde girls" at the gym,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">because everyone gets a nickname there,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">(I'm not proud that I do that, but it is the way I recognize the regulars at the gym</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">and in my mind, I am secretly saying "hello" to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Here are just a few of mine,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">"Thunder Thighs"-a man, believe it or not!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The Hispanic Running Man</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The Hat Girl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The Future Fitness Competitor...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">I can only imagine what people are labeling me- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The Loud Asian Girl/Lady</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">The Girl that Laughs Loud)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Getting back to the question that the pretty blonde asked me,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"What do you do?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">(I've been asked that quite a few times before- at the market (Tara), Target, the gym, etc)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before I could respond, she said,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"You lift weights, huh?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I said,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Yes, I do! I do cardio, too and have been focusing on it more because summer is coming".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, what does that have to do with change?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am really making an effort to change up my routine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I think I may be in a rut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Are you?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I like the idea of knowing what I"m doing each day of the week,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">which body part I'm working, cardio, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's predictable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Safe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I KNOW it and I like it that way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">my body is not responding to my work out the way it did years ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In fact, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I put on a few L.B.s</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and <b><i>THAT</i></b>, I don't like.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oh, and summer, bathing suits, shorts...skin...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">so,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm forcing myself to rev up the cardio and yes, I'm changing my workout a bit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I want it more than the fear of being uncomfortable...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whenever there is change you can expect some uncomfortableness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Is that even a word?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And yes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here I am,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">making some changes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jillian Michaels says, "Get comfortable with being uncomfortable".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've been running more and believe it or not,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm changing up my routine.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here are five ways you can change your routine:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Reverse the order of your routine</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Your body gets used to the same routine, same order, same weight, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Go backwards!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Add one new machine or exercise to what you already do</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ASK someone (who seems legit, errr, knowledgable, a trainer or google) for a new exercise to add to what you are already working on.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Focus on FORM over FUNCTION</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do your routine super slow, focusing on the muscle,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">technique, technique, technique!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Workout with someone</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Working out with someone is great to change things up, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you will get new ideas and inspiration.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5.Double your cardio or try a new machine</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am an advocate for cardio!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Go for a run OUTside, or do some sprints in the gym, or high legs or Killers-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> If you are working hard through your weight workout, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you will keep your heart rate up, but there are very few who do-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(because of chatting, not going heavy enough, etc)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So,</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">DO CARDIO-</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">it is good for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>6. **Here is an extra one-**</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">TRY a new class!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I just started teaching a Fit Camp @ <a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank"><b>Saddleback Church</b> </a>on Wednesday nights for FREEEEEEE-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the church also has Zumba on Tuesday nights and Cardio Kickboxing on Thursday nights</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> (if you are local)as part of the <b><a href="http://www.danielplan.com/" target="_blank">Daniel Plan</a>!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Come on out!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What do you want to try this next week?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>How will you change your routine?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Maybe you need to start one?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Need suggestions? Email me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Just GET MOVING!!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Have a blessed day!</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just 3 days after school ended</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we packed up and headed north to <b><i><a href="http://Yosemite./">Yosemite.</a></i></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> t reminds me how very tiny I really am in the realm of this earth.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In <i><b>MY</b></i> head, I can be very <b>BIG</b>-</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being outside in the world gives me perspective. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tend to get very caught up in my little life,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I sometimes worry and spend energy on things and ideas that really,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">at the end of my life will not matter. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but I put aside <b><i>"my</i></b>" issues to make memories with my children,</span></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my family.</span></b></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I only have them for a very short time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do you enjoy the lonnnnnnnng summer with your children?</span><br />
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<b>"<i>I like to eat my calories</i></b>" is one of my favorite sayings.</div>
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I will choose to eat or chew food 99% of the time. </div>
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Usually something along these lines..if possible.</div>
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Lots of choices, but notice any similarities?</div>
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Ha, ha!</div>
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Ahem, that is just ME.</div>
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I do occasionally drink smoothies.</div>
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Again, not my favorite, </div>
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but it is nice to change things up a little.</div>
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One of the gals I am working with on nutrition likes smoothies for breakfast and her mother asked for some recipes so I thought I would share them with you.</div>
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They are healthy, easy and there are a variety of choices!</div>
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They are also great for meal replacement or as a healthy snack.</div>
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<b>WAAAAY better choice than eating cookies, crackers, popcorn, etc.</b></div>
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Start with any kind of blender:</div>
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I got one of these guys for Christmas.</div>
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<b>1. Start out with a liquid.</b></div>
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Water, coconut water, almond milk, soy milk, etc. I usually add about 1/4-1/2 cup</div>
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I just use water, easy!</div>
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<b>2. Add a scoop of protein, or eggs or egg whites.</b></div>
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1/2 of a scoop for the kids- </div>
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we use this from GNC</div>
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I thought I would try a new flavor- LOVE it, but very expensive!</div>
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or you can get a less expensive one from the market</div>
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<b>3. Add fruits</b></div>
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I cut up pieces of fruit and freeze them so it makes a nice cold drink, </div>
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and it is super convenient to have it all ready.</div>
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Bananas, blackberries, strawberries,pineapple and blueberries.</div>
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You can add whichever you like!</div>
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Approx. 1/2 cup</div>
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<b>4. Add vegetables</b></div>
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I use spinach 95% of the time, again, EASY!</div>
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The rule of thumb is that the <b>veggies take up 1/2 of the cup-</b></div>
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also, you'll know if you need to add more next time depending on the color of the smoothie.</div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>If it isn't green, you don't have enough!</b></span></div>
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Found this on<b><a href="http://pinterest.com/fitocmama/" target="_blank"> Pinterest:</a> </b></div>
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<b>you can click and visit my Pinterest page under </b></div>
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<b>"Cleanish Eating"for other ideas/recipes</b></div>
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<b>5. Add nuts or supplements,</b></div>
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chia or flax seed or even oatmeal! </div>
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<i>I would recommend 1/2 cup of oatmeal </i></div>
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<i>if you find yourself hungry within the hour of drinking one!</i></div>
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<i>(Meagan :-))</i></div>
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The choices are endless!!! </div>
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Here are some other options for you -</div>
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One from one of my favorite blogs:<a href="http://stuftmama.com/" target="_blank"> StuftMama</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">handful fresh spinach</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1 scoop protein powder (I used Designer Whey Vanilla Almond)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons cocoa powder (I used <a href="http://stuftmama.com/2011/05/26/a-little-mocha-madness/" style="color: #39979e;" target="_blank">my favorite cocoa powder</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1 tablespoon <a href="http://stuftmama.com/2011/05/26/a-little-mocha-madness/" style="color: #39979e;" target="_blank">instant espresso</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1 1/4 cup milk or non dairy alternative (I used unsweetened almond milk)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">These are from<a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/proteinshakes.htm" target="_blank"> BodyBuilding.com</a> where this link will take you right to the page.</span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 16px; list-style: square outside none; margin: 0px 0px 5px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp linseed, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7092594887889765833" style="border: 0px; color: #0e709a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">soy</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7092594887889765833" style="border: 0px; color: #0e709a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">almond</a> mixture</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 16px; list-style: square outside none; margin: 0px 0px 5px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tsp <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7092594887889765833" style="border: 0px; color: #0e709a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">golden syrup</a></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 16px; list-style: square outside none; margin: 0px 0px 5px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Few drops <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7092594887889765833" style="border: 0px; color: #0e709a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">vanilla essence/extract</a></li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 16px; list-style: square outside none; margin: 0px 0px 5px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3-4 cubes ice</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 16px; list-style: square outside none; margin: 0px 0px 5px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7092594887889765833" style="border: 0px; color: #0e709a; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">low fat natural yogurt</a> (optional depending on diet)</li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FABULOUS week!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm feeling so blessed this morning!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wanted to share what I did this last Sunday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I ran my 3rd -1/2 Marathon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">to earn the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I received the medal on the left for running the OC 1/2, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">then received the medal on the right after completing the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">three Beach Cities 1/2 Marathons in consecutive order, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the Long Beach,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Huntington Beach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and finally </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the Newport Beach 1/2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was beyond great and I'm all about getting a deal!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3 runs and 4 medals,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">extra BLING!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My friend Lisa has run with me in all three 1/2 Marathons</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and it has been special since neither one of us had ever run a 1/2 Marathon before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday I went to the Costa Mesa Fair grounds to pick up my bib and t-shirt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My daughter Kiana has come with me the other two times to pick up my </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">bib and it has been tradition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was really windy when we got there-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and I ran into my friend Anna, a man who I met years ago at the gym,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">got cancer but actually put the very first seed in my mind to run</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and that I could possibly do it,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and also ran into a gal that I went to High School with that runs the</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">full marathons for fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is a picture of my bib #..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have to tell you that I was a little unsure of how I would do this time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hadn't trained very much and wasn't mentally prepared or focused on it as I had been with the other two, but I did decrease my time in the Surf City (Huntington Beach)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">by 10 minutes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But, I had a goal to do ALL 3 1/2 Marathons and no matter what,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was going to at least finish!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lisa drove over on Saturday night and slept over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We got up around 4:30 so we could leave by 5 to get to the Fair Grounds by 5:30.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We ran a little late, but weren't worried.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> There was a long line to the buses that were shuttling everyone down to the starting line </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> As we waited, we walked by the finish line- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thought it was great to see people remembering those who ran the Boston Marathon- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">see the thin orange line at the bottom of the banner?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It says, "Run for Boston", and there were many people showing their support through t-shirts, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When we finally got on then off the bus,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">we all walked to the start line.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I must say it was somewhat anti-climactic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the first two 1/2 marathons we ran, we were at the starting gate with ALL of the runners,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and they put you in "gates" depending on your finish time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's pretty exciting to be with all the runners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, we were so behind everyone else, that when we got there, it was pretty empty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No announcer,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">no crowds, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">no runners waiting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In fact, it looked like they all had a party and stripped and we got there after everyone had disappeared!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There was trash all over the streets and it was hilarious to see all the sweatshirts, sweaters and shirts that were thrown off and left on the sidewalks!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Someone was collecting them in a trash bag- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope they wash them and donate them to the homeless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, we got there and saw the start line, looked at each other, smiled and just started jogging.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There were probably about 4 or 5 other buses loaded with runners behind us, so we weren't completely alone, but it was just weird.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As we got into our groove, we began passing more and more runners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One thing I love is the sheer number of people you are running with, the energy that comes with that, and also a sharing of this special experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The run was fabulous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We ran through streets with beautiful homes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">by the water,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and finished at the Fair Grounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of the really amazing things about participating in something with so many people involved is you get perspective,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am a part of something bigger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You also get inspired!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are people older, younger, heavier, lighter, more fit, less fit,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ANYONE can do this!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I must admit, in my head, I believed anyone who ran 1/2 marathons+ had to look like the runners I've seen in the Olympics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't look like them so I never really saw myself as a runner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know this is really an immature and superficial way of thinking, but I'm being honest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I never SAW myself THAT way-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I still don't but I won't let that stop me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm inspired!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So Lisa and I ran, and ran and ran.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We had a potty break, actually 2 and slowed down at almost every water stop, and I was praying all the way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And we finished!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here we are with my friend Sophia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She ran it under 2 hours! What a Rock Star!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All said and done, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I had a 10.2 minute mile and was just a tiny bit over my first 1/2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Seriously,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm just happy I finished it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you, God, for my Mizunos!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I can't tell you what an amazing feeling of accomplishment I have!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I want to challenge you to step out of your comfort zone TODAY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Make a decision to do something new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yesterday after my bible study, a woman came over to me to me and had some questions about starting a weight training plan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I wanted to know what HER goals were, what SHE WANTED to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She said that she wanted to strengthen her muscles and get into the gym.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After talking a bit,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">she confessed that she kind of knew what to do once she was there and then asked,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"how do you get there?</i>"</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">THIS IS THE BIG QUESTION,</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">because let's face it, most people KNOW what to do, or at least that they should be exercising- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the difficult part is the <b>DO</b>ing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I told her that I go for two reasons:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1) because I AM VAIN and I like to see definition on my body,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I like the way my body looks when I'm fit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(that's just ME)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2) I'm over 40 and I want to live a healthy, strong, life and be able to keep up with my children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love when one of my sons grabs my hand and tries to take me down and he can't.....yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know that day will arrive soon enough, but right now, I love grabbing them and being strong enough to give them a little challenge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(again, just ME being honest)</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">YOU have to find your "WHY".</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It will be the reason for almost EVERYTHING you do, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">if you think about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The things we DO are a result of our "WHY"s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am cooking cleaner- why? So my family will be healthier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My children are in sports- why? So they can learn discipline, sportsmanship, being part of a team.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We go to church- why? So we can have a strong faith and spiritual connection to GOD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, it would be easier to not get involved in sports, church and give a hoot about what I cook- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">EVERY single thing I am doing takes some effort,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">but each one is worth the effort -</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">in fact the results are multiplied.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>MOVE -forward!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do something new,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">read this and give up something so you can have and do that something new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maybe for YOU it isn't something physical,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">it could be <b>relational</b></span></div>
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(and my longest post ever-if you do just one thing, watch the video at the end)</div>
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I was going to title today's post, <b>"Living La Vida Loca"</b> because my life has been a little like that!</div>
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So, I am sorry to those of you who may have wondered what happened to me for the last few weeks!</div>
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about a month ago, I noticed a small jelly-bean shaped mass on the side of my right breast,<br />
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During that week before my check-up, I began thinking of the possibilities:<br />
Cancer, being the first one, and of course, the worst.<br />
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Knowing that it could be one of two outcomes, I prayed. <br />
Honestly, I was a little freaked out, thinking about my children, husband and all the things that I believe God has a plan for me to do, but you just never know what HIS plan is.<br />
So I prayed some more and trusted.<br />
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Only a few people knew about it- I only shared it with a close group of women that I attend Bible Study with because we share some pretty intimate stuff and I didn't want anyone else to worry-<br />
unless they had a reason to.<br />
I didn't even tell my mom or sister- even though I know they both would have prayed for me.<br />
Weird.</div>
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So I went for the Mammogram and because I had my "little Jelly-Bean Guy" there,<br />
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That was cool- I could actually SEE what was going on inside there.<br />
The doctor came in and he pointed out my JBG and said he could see blood going through it and that it was part of my lymphnode.</div>
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With all the evidence,<br />
they believed that it was NON-cancerous.</div>
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EXHALE......whew.</div>
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So, as you can imagine,<br />
I was and am SO grateful that everything was fine.</div>
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The next day when I woke up, I was just grateful to be home, in my bed, breathing.<br />
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I decided I would give my BEST effort every single day to do more of these things:</div>
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1.<b> Make sure my children and husband know I love them</b>,<br />
through words, hugs, laughter, engagement.</div>
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2. <b>Spend time daily thanking God</b> for the wonderful, FULL, rich life I have!</div>
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3. <b>Being grateful</b> for every little thing</div>
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4. <b>Show grace, love and forgiveness</b> to everyone I came into contact with</div>
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5. <b>Give compliments</b> generously and genuinely</div>
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6. <b>Be as engaged as possible</b>, every moment of each day</div>
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7. <b>Say prayers for my friends and family</b> who don't believe in God</div>
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8. <b>Be more flexible</b></div>
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9. <b>Give people the benefit of the doubt</b></div>
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10.<b>Love myself more and forgive myself</b> more.<br />
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After that crazy week, I've been watching alot of baseball-<br />
Go Cardinals!</div>
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Some track meets</div>
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Kiana has been sprinting and pole vaulting...</div>
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I've been substitute teaching a little here and there,</div>
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at Madison (my friend Jill's First Grade classroom)</div>
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so clean, right?</div>
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And in Kindergarten</div>
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this week for my friend Peter...</div>
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I "heart" Kindergarten,</div>
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and last week I had the opportunity to speak at <b><a href="http://www.lnpc.org/" target="_blank">Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church</a></b></div>
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to speak on Friendship</div>
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and<a href="http://www.voyagers.org/main/" target="_blank"> <b>here</b></a><b> </b>yesterday to speak on Prayer</div>
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on the National Day of Prayer!</div>
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What an honor!</div>
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My mom came to watch and then she, my sister and I went out for some Japanese Food</div>
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<a href="http://fukadarestaurant.com/" target="_blank">at Fukada</a></div>
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SO, so good!</div>
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having some fun, </div>
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mochi, chocolate dips</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you to the women of <a href="http://missionhillscc.org/" target="_blank">Mission Hills Community Church!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">saying that was an amazing weekend doesn't even describe the depth of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">that I was able to watch and experience </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">through these beautiful women.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I first arrived,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was overwhelmed by the beauty and creativity that I saw all around the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You talk about gifts-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">these women have many!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My first memory of being in front of people was traumatic!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In Kindergarten, our class was on stage to sing for a Winter Program-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In Middle School I attempted to face my fear and competed in our school's </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and I think I won-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">reading Martin Luther King's famous speech,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"I Have a Dream".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I actually memorized the whole thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nowadays, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm lucky if I remember what I went to the grocery store for!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyhow,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">just a really wonderful weekend with these women.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I shared most of my life,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">specifically some of the </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"not so glamorous"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">parts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I shared the good, the bad, and yes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the ugly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I shared how this little girl grew up thinking that she had to be perfect and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">could not let anyone down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And because of the pressure she had put on herself,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">she made many, many bad choices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've referred to some of my many mistakes <a href="http://blessed2bmomof3.blogspot.com/2012/11/filled-by-gods-grace.html">here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BUT...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">what I was reminded of this weekend and shared,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">was that we have ALL sinned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We have ALL made mistakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What matters is what we do with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you don't believe in God, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you hope no one finds out and you go on </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That takes a lot of energy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(I know)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Shame and guilt are like shackles,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">they are bondage that keep us from living a completely JOY filled life,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">BUT,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">if you believe in God and TRUST him with your shame and guilt,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">by surrendering them to him,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">he will BLESS you for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You are FREE from that bondage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">that shame and guilt keeps us in-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I asked the women if anyone had ever been skydiving-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">not one in the room,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">except for Moi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have been skydiving and shared how </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">when I was at the door of that airplane getting ready to jump-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">it was THE single scariest moment of my life-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I jumped and screamed with everything I had- </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and kept screaming until the "professional" that was strapped to me tapped my side </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">to remind me that I had to pull the chord so the parachute would open-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I pulled-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and as the parachute was opening, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was pulled upward as the parachute opened and then-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">silence</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">beauty </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ALL around me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Trusting God is kind of like jumping out of that airplane:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">scary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But when you do, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you receive all the benefits of living a faith filled life:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness,goodness</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you get the REAL "professional" strapped to you-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He will never leave you or forsake you-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I heard this song and love the lyrics-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">no matter what mistakes I've made and/or continue to make,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have a GOD who forgives me,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">values me</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">loves me, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">NO. MATTER. WHAT.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do you?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(turn it UP!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm so grateful that His mercies are new EVERY morning!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let Jesus lift you up today-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let him fill you with his spirit-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">let go-</span></div>
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Ever have a week that is just all over the place?</div>
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Last week has kind of like that and I'm so glad that I'm like this guy-</div>
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FLEXIBLE!</div>
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I actually worked on a post for Friday, </div>
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but decided it wasn't ready.<br />
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It is kind of a random, </div>
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about Bruce Lee-</div>
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I know- totally random, right?</div>
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So, I decided to go to the gym</div>
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and while I was there,</div>
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I ran into my friend, Gina,</div>
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who I hadn't seen all week.<br />
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(excuse the grunginess of our picture)</div>
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She looks GREAT!</div>
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Her trainer said she had lost 4% body fat</div>
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two inches in her waist!!!</div>
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Check her out!</div>
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WOOOT WOOOT!</div>
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I was so excited for her and </div>
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of course, </div>
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stopped what I was doing </div>
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and</div>
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gave her a high-five!</div>
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Then she said,</div>
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"your blog was the catalyst".</div>
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I was shocked.</div>
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I didn't know she even followed it-</div>
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I don't know who would, really-</div>
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or who does?</div>
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(LOL- my mom does, but she's my mom, so she has to!)<br />
(oh, then there is my blog buddy,<a href="http://sharonsharinggod.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Sharon</a> who faithfully visits and comments :-))</div>
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Gina talked about eating better </div>
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if you have done any research or reading,<br />
you know,</div>
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"you can never out-train a bad diet".</div>
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Sorry.</div>
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If you are eating poorly,</div>
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you will never get healthy,</div>
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let alone</div>
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FIT!</div>
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(but if you eat pretty well, you can splurge on HOT TAMALES or chocolate once in a while)</div>
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So in honor of Gina,</div>
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I am putting my favorite </div>
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Protein Muffin Recipes on myblog.</div>
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There are quite a few recipes out there,</div>
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and variations:</div>
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A Banana Muffin <a href="http://dashingdish.com/recipe/banana-bread-protein-muffins/" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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An Oatmeal Muffin at<a href="http://www.fitfoodiefinds.com/2012/09/high-protein-minute-muffin-in-mug.html" target="_blank"> Fit Foodie Finds</a><br />
A Chocolate Mug Muffin at<a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1139386" target="_blank"> Sparks Recipe by April</a></div>
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2 Tablespoons of artificial sweetener (I use Stevia)</div>
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You may notice that the pumpkin muffin may become spotted after a couple of days,<br />
while in the refrigerator,<br />
but don't keep it in there for much longer than that-<br />
remember that there are NO preservatives<br />
so eat it with a few days of making it!<br />
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I usually eat it as a snack,<br />
either after breakfast or between lunch and dinner.<br />
I have also been known to eat it for dinner if I have "strayed" from my eating plan during the day-<br />
add (low-fat) greek yogurt, fruit and chia-<br />
roughly about 230 calories plain,<br />
250 calories w/chocolate<br />
and approximately 7/8 grams of protein<br />
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Heard this on the radio this morning after dropping off my High Schooler.</div>
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Have you heard this song before?</div>
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It is by Big Daddy Weave.</div>
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As I listened to the words, tears welled up in my eyes.</div>
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I sang it</div>
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heart.</div>
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I could SO relate to this song, so I'm sharing it with you.</div>
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I AM LOVED and YOU ARE LOVED-</div>
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and REDEEMED.</div>
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On a day where we, as a country, </div>
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celebrate "LOVE",</div>
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God's love is the ONE LOVE that can cover our past with forgiveness,</div>
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help me see today (and every day) as a blessing,</div>
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guarantee a wonderful future with Him in heaven.</div>
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Will you be with Him in heaven?</div>
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I love my life, my friends and family, </div>
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but</div>
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I tell you.</div>
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Sometimes life just sucks.</div>
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Right?</div>
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THAT is why I am so grateful I have a mighty Lord that flushes out all the crap in my heart-</div>
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just being real.</div>
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I love you-</div>
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JESUS loves you</div>
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Today, I thought I would share a little about what I eat, </div>
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and the journey I have been on and continue to be on, regarding nutrition.</div>
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I am NOT a nutritionist. </div>
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I am an encourager, your personal cheer-leader and coach, </div>
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and I'm just sharing what has worked for me, </div>
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hoping that it will give you some sort of comfort knowing that most fit people </div>
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really work at it.</div>
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I look at becoming "fit"similar to working towards a degree, or certification.</div>
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<i><b>It is a process of consistently taking baby steps.</b></i></div>
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Remember "What About Bob?"</div>
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Bill Murray was great in this movie portraying someone with a ton of issues- </div>
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he's neurotic.</div>
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I loved this movie because ALL of us have some issues</div>
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we can empathize with Bob.</div>
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( I do have a few....hundred)</div>
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I think most of us really want to work on</div>
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sometimes we just aren't sure how.</div>
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You must work towards becoming fit or healthy.</div>
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Little by little, chipping away day by day, week by week, year by year.<br />
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I had to start looking at how I was using food.</div>
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Not just for nourishment,</div>
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but for friendship, when I was feeling lonely or bored,</div>
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for comfort, when I was nervous,</div>
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and for protection, when I was fearful.</div>
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bad carbs taste the best!</div>
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The cool thing about my <b><a href="http://www.blessed2bmomof3.blogspot.com/p/faith.html" target="_blank">relationship w/ Jesus</a>,</b></div>
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I can go <a href="http://www.blessed2bmomof3.blogspot.com/p/faith.html" target="_blank"><b>to God.</b></a></div>
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Let's start with three Simple Things</div>
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<b>1. Correct Portions</b></div>
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How much?</div>
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I already wrote about your food journal <b><a href="http://blessed2bmomof3.blogspot.com/2012/12/fit-fabulous-40s-friday.html" target="_blank">here,</a></b></div>
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BE AWARE of what you are eating,</div>
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BE ACCOUNTABLE to yourself,</div>
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<b>Are you a pretty good eater?</b></div>
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<b>What are some ways you want to improve your nutrition this year?</b></div>
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Yesterday would have been Dad's 80th Birthday.</div>
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Oh, you don't know <a href="http://moekawamoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/cheyenne-mountain-high-school-memorial.html" target="_blank">Moe</a>?</div>
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Moe was my dad who passed away almost 3 years ago.</div>
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If you go back to read the<a href="http://moekawamoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/cheyenne-mountain-high-school-memorial.html" target="_blank"> link</a>, it was my very first experience blogging.</div>
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Pretty raw and emotional.</div>
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I hesitated to write about Dad yesterday, being MLK Day, and all.</div>
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But, it was his birthday, and we always celebrated it.</div>
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Happy Birthday, Dad - miss you. </div>
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A lot.</div>
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Funny story:</div>
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When I was a 5th Grader at Montebello Intermediate School, </div>
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I actually competed in the Annual Speech Contest and won. </div>
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I said Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. </div>
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Seriously!</div>
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Pretty funny, if you think about it.</div>
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Ten year old, chubby Japanese girl saying that speech.</div>
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I won.</div>
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Imagine that.</div>
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Makes me laugh when I think about it.</div>
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I hated public speaking, though. </div>
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I wonder <i>WHY</i> I competed.</div>
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In fact, I had a lot of trophies and medals from competing in a lot of things.</div>
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Spelling Contests, Speech Contests, Handwriting Contests, Basketball Tournaments,</div>
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you name it, I competed in it. </div>
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And I usually came out with some treasure.</div>
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I had to prove I was successful, I had to prove my worth.</div>
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<b>The <i>RESULT </i>was more valuable than the<i> PROCESS</i>.</b></div>
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Dad passed 3 years ago.</div>
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I said a MLK speech 37ish years ago.</div>
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Have I changed? </div>
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If change were miles, then I have gone around the world 2 or 3 times.</div>
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(at least- and really, really slowly)</div>
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In my "old age" I have learned that the <i><b>PROCESS</b></i> is more valuable than the <b><i>RESULT</i></b>.</div>
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"When you embrace, engage and enjoy in the <b><i>PROCESS </i></b>your results will be magnificent!"</div>
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(Janet Hertogh)</div>
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I believe that this holds true in parenting, relationships, <b>anything</b> creative, fitness, </div>
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and life in general.</div>
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Kind of a scattered post- just my thoughts on this beautiful morning.</div>
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Feeling very blessed to have had my dad, still have my mom and crazy family.</div>
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How have you changed in the last 3 years, in the last 37? </div>
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(if you are even that old!)</div>
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What are you feeling blessed for today?<br />
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Do everything you do today,<br />
with LOVE!<br />
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Becoming Emotionally Fit:</div>
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This has been a struggle for me,<br />
feeling beautiful,<br />
that is.</div>
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Growing up, I never looked like the girls on TV or in the magazines, </div>
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and the ones on TV or in the magazines all had blonde or light brown hair </div>
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and they were all thin and had long legs.</div>
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I always wanted blonde hair.<br />
Somehow, an asian with blonde hair was just so wrong in so many ways!</div>
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It has taken me a long, long time to really "get" that I am unique,<br />
one-of-a-kind,<br />
masterpiece.</div>
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How about you? </div>
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If I were to ask you right now "Are you beautiful/handsome?" what would you say?</div>
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Rather, what would your inner voice say?</div>
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Well, she/he is a liar! </div>
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I know what your voice is saying because mine says the same thing,<br />
(NO!)</div>
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even though I actually DO think I am unique, one-of-a-kind and special gal.</div>
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What is it with us?<br />
(women, especially)</div>
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Why is is so darn difficult to embrace our beauty?</div>
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In the Asian culture,<br />
when growing up, my parents just wanted us to fit in.</div>
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We would never want to "stand out" in a crowd for any reason.<br />
And beauty showed itself by being more of a timid and shy young lady-</div>
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I tried for a long time to embody this picture...<br />
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but I'm really more like this.<br />
Seriously!<br />
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For many years I wondered what was wrong with me.</div>
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I never felt like I fit into my family.</div>
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Having a Sanguine personality in a Choleric culture did not rock.</div>
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Growing up,<br />
I was never the "Smart One" like my big brother<br />
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the "Strong One" like my younger sister-<br />
I was the "Loud One". </div>
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No one told me this: </div>
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Not only that, my mother never liked the bright colors I liked to wear,<br />
how I would yell out the window if I thought I saw a friend walking down the street,<br />
and she <b>never approved</b> of the RED Miata convertible I bought.</div>
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"It's soooooo red", she would say in disapproval.<br />
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I had some confidence in school because I was popular and outgoing,<br />
and I always had a boyfriend,<br />
so<br />
my confidence came from those things.</div>
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I went to college, got a teaching job and then my confidence came from my work.</div>
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I got married, then my confidence came from my husband.</div>
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I had my first child and left my job, my income, and most of my friends,<br />
and<br />
what I thought my main purpose was-<br />
consequently,<br />
I lost the bulk of the confidence that I had.....</div>
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then I met Jesus.<br />
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HE gave me <b>REAL CONFIDENCE</b>.</div>
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Confidence in knowing I am loved...no matter how I look, how much I weigh,<br />
how much money I make, what kind of car I drive,</div>
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I. am. Loved.<br />
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And,<br />
so. are. YOU.<br />
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Jesus-<br />
He is not about whether you go to church or not,<br />
He is not about what your background is or was,<br />
He is not about where you live,<br />
what you drive<br />
what size or shape you are<br />
or<br />
how you look.<br />
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He is about LOVE.<br />
He is LOVE.<br />
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As I opened my heart to feel His love,<br />
and allowed it in,<br />
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I grew in confidence.<br />
I grew in a lot of other areas, too.<br />
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I love being fit and healthy<br />
but I'm fabulous<br />
because I have confidence in a Savior,<br />
the one true God.<br />
Jesus.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Your confidence is in Christ and Christ alone!"</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Philippians 3:3</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>How is your confidence?</b></span><br />
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Have a wonderful weekend!</div>
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Done so soon?</div>
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It's been two weeks of holding fast to my "resolutions" yet this morning I was on auto-pilot.</div>
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One I made was to write e v e r y d a y after I read this article by <b><a href="http://goinswriter.com/resolutions-for-writers/" target="_blank">Jeff Goins</a>.</b></div>
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I didn't prepare last night. </div>
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I didn't set the dang alarm to get me up early to have some quiet time with God and to write.<br />
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I messed up.</div>
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Yup, <b>that</b> quick. Snap!</div>
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I began thinking about how I could still do those things,<br />
that I could go to the gym first, </div>
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do my devotional<br />
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Just then, a green Honda drove by me. </div>
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I noticed the license plate of the car and the older blonde driving it. </div>
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The license plate had this on in it, " CRE8 APG".</div>
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When I read it, ( I LOVE these kinds of things) I said to myself,<br />
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For all I know, she could have meant entirely something else, </div>
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but I believe that was the message...</div>
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to me.</div>
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But why did I need that reinforcement?</div>
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I need to write everyday because I know it will help me with this craft.</div>
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Thank you, God for that message.</div>
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It was a promise I made for myself that <b>You </b>want me to keep.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>"</b></span>Keep on beginning and failing.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Each time you fail, start all over again,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and you will grown stronger until you have accomplished a purpose-</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">not the one you began with perhaps,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but one you'll be glad to remember.<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"</span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have you given up on any of your resolutions already? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Give yourself some grace and forgiveness </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and start all over again,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When failure knocks you over today,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">or your</span><br />
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If you haven't worked out in a few years, months, or even a few weeks or days, </div>
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I don't like change, I'll admit it. I like to learn something, get good at it, then keep doing it.</div>
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I love weight training and have seen amazing results, but I know that it is good to change your routine. This may be as little as changing the order that you usually perform your exercises, </div>
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Let's make some mistakes together this year!</div>
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Let's do some things we have never done before!</div>
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Instead of only walking, add some skipping or jogging or sprints!</div>
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Instead of making exercise the LAST thing on your list, </div>
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by 11:00 a.m!</div>
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this doesn't only apply to fitness.<br />
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This applies to other areas of our lives that we need to focus on.</div>
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Maybe you need to be better at listening to others.</div>
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Maybe you need to be better at being flexible!</div>
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Maybe you need to be better at dealing with anger.</div>
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Maybe you need to be better at ......you fill in the blank!</div>
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I believe that God made us in His image and we, as humans, mess things up.<br />
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this is about life.<br />
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This goes for YOU, too.</div>
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The goal is to be a BETTER me</div>
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I am so grateful for each new day!</div>
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I've been pretty good so far regarding taking small steps each day</div>
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After going to <a href="http://www.saddleback.com/" target="_blank">church</a> this weekend,</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.saddleback.com/mc/Archives/" target="_blank">LIFE CHANGES</a>.</b></div>
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One of my favorite words ever:</div>
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<span class="text Rom-12-1"><span class="chapternum" style="bottom: -0.1em; font-size: 1.25em; font-weight: bold; left: 0px; line-height: 0.8em; position: relative; text-indent: 0px;">12 </span>And so, dear brothers and sisters,</span><br />
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<span class="text Rom-12-1">he has done for you. </span><br />
<span class="text Rom-12-1">Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. </span><br />
<span class="text Rom-12-1">This is truly the way to worship him.<sup class="footnote" style="font-size: 0.65em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: top;" value="[<a href="#fen-NLT-28208b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A1-2&version=NLT#fen-NLT-28208b" style="color: #651300; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote b">b</a>]</sup></span><br />
<span class="text Rom-12-2" id="en-NLT-28209"><sup class="versenum" style="font-size: 0.75em; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: top;">2 </sup>Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,</span><br />
<span class="text Rom-12-2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><b><i>but let God transform you into a new person by </i></b></span></span><br />
<span class="text Rom-12-2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><b><i>changing the way you think.</i></b> </span></span><br />
<span class="text Rom-12-2">Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, </span><br />
<span class="text Rom-12-2">which is good and pleasing and perfect.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">will be memorizing more verses.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(with<a href="http://goinswriter.com/" target="_blank"> this guy's</a> guidance)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've got to write..</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">one word or 500, </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">or something in the middle!</span></span></div>
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I don't know about you, but when I'm on vacation, I never know what day it is!</div>
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I've got some big plans for 2013, how about you?</div>
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I've just signed up for this amazing course by <a href="http://goinswriter.com/" target="_blank">Jeff Goins</a>, called </div>
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<a href="http://goinswriter.com/tribewriters/" target="_blank">Tribe Writers</a> </div>
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January 4th.</div>
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I immediately thought about my "Fitness Friday"(which I have been slacking on)</div>
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(check it out)</div>
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that I titled,</div>
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which meant that people are wanting some " Pinspiration"</div>
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regarding fitness for the New Year!</div>
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Then, while on Facebook tonight,</div>
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I had a semi-conversation on my New Year's Eve pic regarding my arms.</div>
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I'm not super buffed, even though one of my friends calls me, "Buff Girl".</div>
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I just work hard to stay fit. </div>
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hard work to stay fit!</div>
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I've shared my arms workout many, many times, but there is a catch.</div>
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You've got to do it....and keep doing it,</div>
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for a long,</div>
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long time!</div>
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I'm just like you.</div>
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Really, I am.</div>
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that if I can do it, </div>
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you can do it, too!</div>
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Here are some things I would suggest before starting any health and nutrition plan:<br />
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<b>1. Make sure you are healthy.</b><br />
When was the last time you got a thorough physical?<br />
Don't remember?<br />
GET ONE! <br />
You will find out where you are- and what you might have to work on- heart, fat, muscle, strength<br />
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<b>2. Realize WHY you want to work out?</b><br />
What will get you there even when you do not want to go?<br />
I'll be honest. I am vain.<br />
I want to look the best I can possibly look right now.<br />
I want to be happy with who I see in the mirror. <br />
Maybe for you, it's getting off medication, or wanting to feel better, or have more energy?<br />
(do you really think I enjoyed waking up at 4:40 a.m. to get to the gym and shower before work? )<br />
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<b>3. What foods do I need to stop placing into my mouth?</b><br />
YOU feed yourself- not good or bad- just take responsibility and then decide to stop eating one type of food that you shouldn't be- take one food away for a week, then the next week stop eating something else, etc. You can just tell yourself, "I don't eat that anymore" or "I'm not eating it until I lose "x" amount of weight"<br />
I used to put my Hot Tamales in the freezer, so I knew they were there, but I was simply making a choice to save them for later.<br />
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<b>4. Get Support</b><br />
Who will be your cheerleader outside of ME?<br />
I will cheer you on, for sure, but who else? Who will hold you accountable, encourage you, etc. Research has shown that you will get better results if you are accountable to someone.<br />
Tell a good friend that you want to work on your health this year and I'm sure he/she will support you.<br />
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<b>5. Learn how to eat - read/ ask/ research!</b><br />
Fact: fit/lean people eat differently than overweight, obese people.<br />
I'd be happy to help you- this website can help and there are many more out there!<br />
We learned how/what to eat growing up, and I'll admit that I had to "clean my plate" because "there were starving children in China". I can still clean my plate, but I don't have to have a man-sized serving!<br />
You can also go here for some ideas/recipes....baby steps!<br />
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<b>6. Learn about exercise and fitness- read/ask/research!</b><br />
I'd be happy to help you here, too! Seriously, just ask! <br />
I also get workout ideas from :http://www.muscleandfitnesshers.com/<br />
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What I do is fairly simple, </div>
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I've just kept doing it for a long, long time.</div>
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I've also had others help me here and there.</div>
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An old friend, gave me my arm workout ( called 21's )</div>
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which came from Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding book!</div>
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I had other friends at the gym give me tips here and there that have helped.</div>
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I've also <b>read, researched and asked</b> others what they do!</div>
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YOU have to decide that YOU are going to change </div>
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your <b>mentality</b> regarding your body </div>
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before your body is going to change. </div>
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It will NOT happen in one day, </div>
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one week </div>
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You have got to be in this for life-</div>
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you may be saving YOURS!</div>
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to just keep going!</div>
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What is the most difficult part to starting a new health plan for YOU?</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Goodbye 2012-</span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Hello 2013!</span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ahhhhh,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">whatever happened in 2012 is gone.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love the thought of a new year.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes, I usually do this every year :</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and I've done it already with 2013 in mind, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but this year will be different.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">however,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">is the <b><i>process and journey</i></b> that we are <i><b>in and on</b> </i>to achieve our goals.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that giving God the glory for each and every goal set and achieved </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>HIS</i></b> strength</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">By our <i>surrender</i> to <b><i>HIS</i></b> strength and power,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My #1 goal for 2013 is to grow in a much deeper, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">be achieved with much more </span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">JOY </span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">through daily prayer/meditation,</span></div>
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His love and His grace!</div>
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Enjoy today and cherish the memories that are made!</div>
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I want to share a video with you-</div>
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our Pastor asked Mark Burnett, the producer of "The Voice" and "Survivor" to create a video of </div>
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Cee Lo, singing "Mary, Did You Know?"</div>
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so he did!</div>
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I've cried a lot since hearing about the shootings, in fact, who hasn't?</div>
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My husband, who rarely sheds a tear, cried.</div>
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President Obama cried.</div>
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I think at some level, our entire country cried.</div>
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I'm still in unbelief. </div>
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I taught Kindergarten for many years </div>
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and it is still my favorite age to substitute teach when I am asked.</div>
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They are still so innocent-</div>
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they are still so little</div>
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mostly, still so pure.</div>
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I know you would agree that we learn so many lessons from our children.</div>
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I wanted to share one lesson I learned from one of my past kindergarten students. </div>
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I shared this story at the Christmas Boutique that<a href="http://church.salemorange.com/" target="_blank"> Salem Lutheran, in Orange,</a> </div>
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held the Saturday before last.</div>
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Leigh Anne, the <a href="http://salemladies.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Women's Director </a>of Salem</div>
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was so wonderful!</div>
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I titled it<b> "The Gift of Christmas"</b>.</div>
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My favorite grade to teach was Kindergarten.</div>
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I remember this one year, </div>
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I had a student named James.</div>
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James stood out to me for a few reasons.</div>
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He was smaller than the other students, and he was
thin and frail.</div>
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His blonde hair was very sparse on his head and he
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under his big blue eyes.</div>
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Many times when I would be reading a story, </div>
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and James would be totally sprawled
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Well, I later
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His mother had left him and
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going to work and taking care of the household, </div>
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which is why I think a lot of
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Well, the months went by and Christmas vacation was
almost here, </div>
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so we had a little party the last day before the students had
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Christmas Vacation.</div>
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I always gave my students a coloring book or
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with pencils or crayons. </div>
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I made sure to wrap the presents w/paper and
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because I knew that for many of my students, </div>
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few presents they would receive for Christmas.</div>
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I usually
didn’t open the gifts I received from the students while they were there </div>
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because I would never
want anyone to feel bad about not giving me a gift, </div>
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but one of my Mentors, that
taught there for many years, </div>
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said she opened the gifts, </div>
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mostly because the
students liked watching her open the presents, </div>
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so I thought I would try this
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One by one, I’d pick up a present, </div>
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most of them
wrapped with paper and lots of pretty bright ribbon, </div>
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and one by one, </div>
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the gift giver would
come to the front of the room </div>
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to stand next to me as I opened each present.</div>
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After unwrapping the gift and showing it to the students, </div>
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they
would clap and giggle, </div>
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then wait for the next present and giver.</div>
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I was finally getting to the end of the presents and the last one I noticed was a </div>
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small gold
box.</div>
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It was
somewhat beaten up, looked like it had been run over, </div>
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and there wasn’t any wrapping around it or any ribbon. </div>
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I
picked it up and held it up to the class and said, </div>
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"Now, I wonder who is giving
me this beautiful box?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I looked around at the little curious faces as they
all sat on the rug in front of me, </div>
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and slowly, </div>
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my eye caught movement in the
back.</div>
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I saw a blonde head slowly rising above the others, </div>
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and James stood up, </div>
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with his little head bowed down </div>
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as he slowly stepped over
the children sitting on the rug, </div>
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to the front of the room where I waited for him.</div>
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He stood next to me as I held the little gold box
and I looked at his big blue eyes.</div>
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I said,</div>
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“I wonder what is inside of this little box?”</div>
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As I opened it, I could feel all the children on the
rug lean forward in anticipation,</div>
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as if to be able to peek inside if they did this.</div>
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They waited patiently.</div>
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Inside the
small gold box was a very small, white button.</div>
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I took the little treasure out of the box to show
the students and held it up </div>
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so everyone could see.</div>
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They all began clapping excitedly </div>
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and as they did
this, </div>
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I noticed that James was slowly picking up his lowered head. </div>
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I exclaimed, </div>
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“James, this is the most beautiful
button I have ever received!!!”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">(it was the only button I have ever received) </span></div>
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He blushed, and as I bent over to give this little boy a hug of
gratitude, </div>
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I could feel his small bony body, </div>
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in dire need of a hug.</div>
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He said that he found it on the floor in his
mother’s closet </div>
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and it was from one of her “pretty tops” </div>
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that she took when she
left.</div>
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He said he saved that button but he wanted to give
it to me. </div>
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It took everything
I had to not just start bawling like a little baby!!</div>
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I didn’t really know what to say, other than </div>
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“thank
you so much, it means so much to me”.</div>
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His eyes were lit up with<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> j</span>oy.</div>
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I learned a big lesson that day.</div>
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It is,<i> really</i>, the thought that counts.</div>
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It's not the size or the cost that is important when receiving a gift.</div>
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It is what it represents-</div>
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love for you.</div>
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Don't get consumed by gifts and presents this Christmas-</div>
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seek HIS presence</div>
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and </div>
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you will receive the greatest gift-</div>
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HIS LOVE.</div>
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He is and was the true reason for this HOLYday.</div>
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May your day be merry and bright-</div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What's Eating You?</span></i></b></div>
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We all know that to lose weight we need to eat better and exercise, </div>
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but I think a few things need to happen.<br />
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1. You must <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">BELIEVE</span></b></i> it is possible!<br />
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2.You must have your <b>"WHY</b>", your reason for doing it.<br />
But, bottom line, you have GOT to do it for <b><i>YOU!</i></b></div>
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3. You must think about the underlying issues, <b>"what's eating you"</b>,<br />
that has you turning to food<br />
to either <b><i>numb</i></b> the issue<br />
or <i><b>comfort</b></i> you regarding this issue(s).<br />
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<i>You might even want to journal about the above....</i><br />
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Personally,<br />
I think what was "eating me" was fear.<br />
My entire life has been spent fear-full.<br />
I still have it,<br />
but as my faith in God has grown, I have become more<br />
<b>FEAR-LESS,</b><br />
I can trust<b><i> HIM</i></b><br />
and not have to turn to food in excess or candy<br />
for the comfort I have needed.</div>
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We ALL have to eat.</div>
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The tough thing is that you can't "Quit" eating, </div>
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but you <i><b>CAN</b></i></div>
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<b>"QUIT"</b></div>
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feeding into your emotions,</div>
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<i><b>eating unhealthy </b></i>and<b> <i>begin giving your body healthy food,</i></b></div>
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foods that will energize,</div>
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cleanse</div>
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heal</div>
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your body!<br />
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There is a difference between feeding your body<br />
and<br />
feeding your emotions!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><i>Fit Tip of the Day; </i></span><br />
Write down everything you eat today and the rest of the week.<br />
Write down what you eat and at what time.<br />
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AWARENESS if the first key to improvement!<br />
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IF I COULD DO IT,<br />
<b><i>YOU </i></b><br />
can do it!!!!<br />
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You know what<b><i> they </i></b>say?</div>
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<b>"Be careful what you wish for,</b></div>
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<b>because </b></div>
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<b>you might actually get it!"</b></div>
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I have always <b>dreamed</b> of being a </div>
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<b><i>REAL </i>Speaker,</b></div>
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you know, someone who actually gets <b>paid</b> for it?</div>
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Well, this week I have a few speaking dates,</div>
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and I'm a <i><b>little</b></i> scared.</div>
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I could really use your prayers!</div>
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On Wednesday,</div>
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I'm speaking for one of my <b>favorite </b>Mom's Groups,</div>
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<a href="http://missionhillscc.org/ai1ec_event/mom2mom/?instance_id=" target="_blank">Mission Hills' Mom2Mom Group</a>.</div>
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On Saturday I have my first</div>
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<b><i>"REAL"</i></b> Speaking opportunity at a <a href="http://salemladies.wordpress.com/holiday-boutique/" target="_blank">Boutique in Orange.</a></div>
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I will be sharing 3 different talks,</div>
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within </div>
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1 week.</div>
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Please say a few prayers for this girl! </div>
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(two thumbs pointing at myself)</div>
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But I'm not so scared that I'm not preparing or doing what I need to do.</div>
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Our God is faithful.</div>
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<b>HE</b> always shows up.</div>
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<b>HE</b> always provides.</div>
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<b>HE </b>never leaves me,</div>
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<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">ever.</span></i></b></div>
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So, I don't have to be afraid.</div>
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That doesn't mean that some of the ladies won't like me.</div>
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That doesn't mean that I will bring all the lost to the Lord.</div>
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That doesn't mean that my fear is completely gone.</div>
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It is still there....a little...</div>
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but <b>HE</b> calls me to be <b><i>brave</i></b>,</div>
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<b><i>faithful,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>courageous.</i></b></div>
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<b>I'm stepping!</b></div>
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Please say a prayer for me and for the hearts of these women that I will be speaking to</div>
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1) on <b>Marriage</b> (Wed)</div>
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2) on <b>The Gift of CHRISTmas (</b>Sat)</div>
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3) on <b>The Power of a Praying Mother</b> (Mon)</div>
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Thank you <b>SO, SO MUCH!</b></div>
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<i><b>And may I pray for you?</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Lord, </b></i></div>
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<i>Please bless my friend reading this.</i></div>
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<i>I pray that this week, he/she would see you, that you would make yourself </i></div>
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<i><b>supernaturally real</b> for this friend.</i></div>
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<i>I also pray that this friend would be <b>blessed, protected</b> and be <b>swooned by you and your love!</b></i></div>
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<i>Lastly,</i></div>
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<i>I pray that they too, would step out <b>in fear,</b></i></div>
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<i>and that they too, would <b>be brave,</b></i></div>
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<b><i>courageous </i></b></div>
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<i>somewhere in their life this week!</i></div>
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<i>Thank you, Father, for hearing every word, every prayer, every heart!</i></div>
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<i>I love you,</i></div>
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<i>in Jesus' name I ask these things,</i></div>
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<i>AMEN!</i></div>
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