a Gospel - Just Do It | Day 6 | #BlogADay

"This is that moment in life when clichés are more than mere rhetoric

"Just do it" becomes gospel

That moment when
Excuses sound easier than the plan
When sleep soothes the pain better than the idea pushing to bring it to fruition

In this moment
Yesterday's failure is either a costly, wandering stream of spilled milk seeping into today
Or the fresh breath of every possibility at birth
May your cries be declarations that this life will thrive..."

Excerpt from 'a Gospel' by Nina C. Brewton (c) 2013

This video from Adrian Bryant sums up exactly how I'm currently feeling in life. Even though he uses the conditioning of athletes to demonstrate his points, the message can apply to anyone: The student, the entrepreneur, the artist...whatever your vision has purposed for your life, "may your cries be declarations that this life with thrive..."

Post by NowLoss.com - Adrian Bryant.

The Time It Will Take | Day 5 | #BlogADay

Piggy-backing off of yesterday's blog, I received this from +Sweetlocs Taylor this morning.

You cannot turn the corner until you get to it. In order to create a breakthrough, you must lay the groundwork for it.

Real value is built with time, effort and commitment. Don’t cheat yourself out of that value by demanding instant results.

When you’re moving in a positive direction, enjoy the ride and give it the time it takes. Even though the fulfillment is not yet complete, you can already begin to experience it.

Don’t be afraid of the time it will take to make real progress. Be thankful for the opportunity to make an increasingly valuable difference as time goes on.

There is great joy to be found in meaningful effort. The longer and more committed the effort is, the more joy you are able to experience.

Cheerfully give yourself and your work the time it takes. Choose a worthy destination, and treasure every step of the journey.

— Ralph Marston

Grow Where You're Planted | Day 4 | #BlogADay

Every day can't be the best day, but every day can be a great day! A great day is had when we find the strength to focus on being grateful for what we have and content with where we currently are. This is by no means a pass to become complacent but those moments will find that we are constantly and consistently growing and becoming.

There are going to be days when we feel like we're at a stand still or worse, spinning our wheels, digging ourselves deeper and deeper into  Those days where nothing seems to be leaning in your favor, everything appears to be going wrong or falling apart.

But do not fret!

In those moments in life when you don't know which way to go or when you feel like you're not hearing the voice of God, give thanks and take that time to prepare for the vision as you see it. Preparation based on your vision will find you prepared to make a move once the move is revealed.

Find peace where you are while allowing yourself to become all that you've been created to be. Even trees continue growing while their seeds mature, until they are carried away by the winds...

#ThrowbackThursday - The Habit of Disappointment

From the archive: 1/30/11 - I woke up feeling quite disappointed in myself. From my excessive use of blue cheese dressing to my failure to write consistently, I've been slippin'...

Layered in between the blue cheese and my loss of significant use of words you can find too much sleep and not enough prayer. Over-eating and lack of cardio...

It is believed that it takes 21 days to form a new habit - whether that habit be good or bad. I have found this to be true, which is why it is detrimental to our continued growth that we not "wait til Monday" to go back to the gym or the beginning of the month to start eating right.

If it takes 21 days for a new habit to be formed, NOW is as crucial as ever. Although I woke up disappointed for various reason, I can't allow myself to remain disappointed for too long. NOW, not tomorrow, not next week, NOW is the time to take an honest assessment, shake off the disappointment and keep it moving.

"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit."

Romans 8:1 shares a great promise to those who are in Christ. Now to just STOP walking according to my flesh...self-control in every area...

Every day that we wallow in what we didn't do yesterday is throwing God's gift of today back in His face! 

TODAY is what we have. Shake of the habits that keep you bound in disappointment and GO FORTH in the gifts of grace and mercy that we receive with each new day! 

Dramas: Loving Me & The Things I Hate About Me

I hate that I'm the one to always reach out...

...that I seem to love harder than ppl seem 2 love me...

...that my heart is as big and as open as it is...and that I can't help but show it...

...that I cry over the sunrise and Kleenex commercials...

...that I am either hot or cold...

...that there is no gray area...

...that I am so expressive...

...that I oftentimes want more for others than they want for themselves...

...that I find it easier to encourage/support others more than I encourage/support myself...

...that I...

...that I still struggle with loving the things I hate about myself.

But because I realize Who created me, I am learning to love me, and all of the things I hate about me…

…because all of these things, are what make me me.

I understand that my heart is open in a world so easily closed off to the warmth of a full heart...

...that people may not know how to love…

…that maybe I can show them how…

...that God gave me arms for reaching…especially for those who pull away…

...that it's my responsibility to teach people how to love me...

…that sometimes, people want more for me than I want for myself…

…that people know they can count on me for encouragement and support…

…I am learning to love me…in spite of me.

To love me just as God created me to be.

6 Day Detox Drop - Smoothie Recipes

Vanilla Blue – Breakfast

½ cup crushed ice (optional)

1 scoop or 4TBSP vanilla protein powder

1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries

1 small banana, sliced

6-8 oz distilled water

Pomegranate Blend – Lunch

½ cup crushed ice (optional)

1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries

1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries

½ cup unsweetened pomegranate juice

1 scoop or 4 TBSP vanilla protein powder

Misty Red – Dinner               

½ cup crushed ice (optional)

2 cup frozen or fresh strawberries

½ cup organic unsweetened orange juice

1 scoop or 4 TBSP vanilla protein powder

Other Smoothie Options

Hawaiian Breeze

½ cup frozen or fresh pineapple chunks

1 small banana

1 scoop or 4 TBSP vanilla protein powder

½ cup original Silk soy milk or non-fat milk (I prefer Rice milk)

¼ cup organic unsweetened orange juice

Soy Smoothie

¾ cup original Silk soy milk or non-fat milk

½ cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks

½ bananas fresh or frozen

½ scoop or 2 TBSP of vanilla protein powder

Summer Chill Smoothie

1 scoop or 4 TBSP vanilla protein powder

1 cup peeled and seedless red watermelon, cut (fresh or frozen)

¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries

2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger

¾ cup distilled water

¾ cup organic unsweetened apple juice

1 TBSP lime juice

Do's of the 6 Day Detox Drop

1.    DO follow through with the Cleansing Ritual twice daily on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes prior to food.  Note: If you get nauseated after the Cleansing Ritual, you may be one of the rare individuals who needs to have something in their stomach prior to the ritual.  If this is the case, eat breakfast first – wait an hour and then do the Cleansing Ritual.

2.       DO drink at least two quarts of distilled water daily

  

DO GET MOVING!!!

6 Day Detox - 15lb Challenge

Looking to kick start a healthier lifestyle?

Every four months or so I send myself through a detox in order to bring some order back into my food life.

I have gained about fifteen pounds in the last two months...what to do, what to do!?

MmmmmmmDROP!

So, here's what I do... Robert Ferguson's 6 Day Detox Drop which is part of the Diet Free Life

I'm not looking to lose the whole 15lbs in the next six days, although, it is quite possible ;-)

6 Day Detox

Days 1-3

Cleansing Ritual (within 10 minutes of rising)

Part 1

4 or 6 oz unsweetened apple juice

1TBSP Psyllium Hulls

1TBSP Aloe Vera juice

Add all 3 to a jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to mix and drink immediately.

Part 2

8oz distilled water

1TBSP liquid chlorophyll

Add chlorophyll to water and drink. Swallow capsules.

Cup of Green Tea (within 30 minutes of Cleansing Ritual) Decaffeinated, Hot or Cold

Breakfast (at least 30 minutes after Cleansing Ritual) Vanilla Blue Smoothie

Morning Snack (2 to 3 hours after breakfast) 12 oz organic unsweetened carrot juice or 8 oz of unsweetened apple juice

Lunch (2 to 3 hours after Morning Snack) Pomegranate Blend Smoothie

Afternoon Snack (2 to 3 hours after lunch)

Choice: Trader Joe's Carrot Ginger Soup

Low-Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth

Men: 2 cups

Women: 1 cup

Evening Cleansing Ritual (at least 2hrs from Afternoon Snack and 30 minutes before Dinner)

Dinner (at least 30 minutes after Cleansing Ritual) Misty Red Smoothie

Evening Snack - Choice: Trader Joe's Carrot Ginger Soup

Low-Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth

Men and Women: 1 cup

Evening Tea (1 to 2 hours before bedtime)

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Days 4-6 – Are much like the first three days but notice the change in the snacks*

 Cleansing Ritual (within 10 minutes of rising)

Part 1

4 or 6 oz unsweetened apple juice

1TBSP Psyllium Hulls

1TBSP Aloe Vera juice

Add all 3 to a jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to mix and drink immediately.

Part 2

8oz distiller water

1TBSP liquid chlorophyll

Add chlorophyll to water and drink. Swallow capsules.

Morning Tea (within 30 minutes of Cleansing Ritual)

Breakfast Smoothie (at least 30 minutes after Cleansing Ritual)

*Morning Snack – 1 piece or 1 cup of fresh fruit (2 to 3 hours after Breakfast)

Lunch Smoothie (2 to 3 hours after Morning Snack)

*Afternoon Snack - 1 piece or 1 cup of fresh fruit (2 to 3 hours after Lunch)

Evening Cleansing Ritual (at least 2 hours from Afternoon Snack and 30 minutes before bed)

Dinner (at least 30 minutes after Cleansing Ritual)

Evening Snack (2 to 3 hours after Dinner) – Men and Women 1 cup

Evening Tea (1 to 2 hours before Bedtime) – 1 Cup Decaffeinated Green, Milk Thistle, Ginger or Dandelion Root Tea

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP!!!

Part of my problematic weight gain has also been my lack of activity so...back on the horse uh...trail I go!

GET MOVIN!!!