On my way to the gym yesterday I saw a blind person navigating their way down Stevens Rd. by themselves. At first I wasn’t sure what was happening because as I began to approach the stoplight I saw a person in the crosswalk, as I got closer, they began to run. I didn’t understand because we had plenty of distance between us; that’s when I saw they had a white cane with red stripes. As I sat at the stoplight I watched this person find their way by using said cane. I watched as they came close to the end of the sidewalk and I winced expecting them to fall, but they corrected themselves and went on. I couldn’t help to think how brave this person was to be exploring the world in darkness.
Seeing someone struggle to get somewhere really helped put my workouts into perspective for me, I have a healthy body and can get myself where I need to go without anyone’s help but yet I complain about it every step of the way. This was definitely God’s way of humbling me and making me thankful for what I can control in my life.
This morning before work, I read Colossians 2:12-13 and it reminded me before coming to Christ my life was a dark place that was filled with sin and unhappiness. Yes, I had my happy days but that happiness normally came from sinful things or foods that only provided momentary happiness but nothing that lasted. Since coming to Christ my life has been abundantly full of love, not only for myself but from new friends. I have this amazing group of friends (new and old) that I adore being around and laugh often with.
Last year I worked on losing 50 pounds, this year I’m growing myself spiritually and emotionally. The last few weeks have been hard concerning my eating, and I know that they were in the past, but for some reason this struggle feels like something else. In some aspects I’m rediscovering foods like bacon and sausage, which I thought were awful for me but in MODERATION they are ok. Moderation is my key word for 2012. I want to enjoy food but in moderation. If I want a piece of bread I will have one slice, not two. I want to say that I can have sweets in moderation, but something about sugar makes my brain click into overdrive and I end up overeating and setting myself back. So, in addition to moderation I want my “treats” at night to consist of only natural sweets, like fruit. My favorite “treat” right now is 1 cup coconut milk and ½ cup blueberries blended, yummy!!
With all that said I’m on my way to being on track. I have my goals set out and a plan to achieve them, now it is time to put the work in and see the results happen. Yesterday I was weak, today I am a little stronger, and tomorrow I will be stronger than yesterday.
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