I hope everyone had a Happy Mother’s Day, mine was super and I thank God I didn’t miss my walking streak. The weekends are more difficult, with so many extras to do but I made it. Seven days straight with 3 miles or more, is really helping me feel sooooooooogoood! The benefits of walking are tremendous, and I think as one writer said “it’s the medicine of life.”
I wanted to stay in bed this morning and walk after church, but I gathered myself and took off, boy am I glad I did! I have to push myself sometimes, but isn’t that what life’s about?
We had a blessed day, all I could have wanted and prayed for. I thank God for my wonderful family, the calls from the children and of course my wonderful sons and Gilda and John. So much to be thankful for.
I read of a man who lost 28 relatives in the storms in Myanmer, I can’t imagine that. Please remember him and others in this life draining time. Let the help get to the people Lord, truly a heartbreaking situation. Everyone gone, washed out to sea, he said “I’m the only one left." I pray God will turn the hearts to Him and that they receive his love as we have done.
The governments of those countries are so wicked and careless toward the people, I pray the help gets there to save and restore some of the people. Let us pray for this, believing, as God has promised to hear our prayers and to answer us. If my people….
We are so fortunate to have been born in this country, "nothing good we’ve done", lets be thankful and stop all complaining before” a worse thing come upon us”. Lord help us and the rest of the world.
Blessings
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
STREAKING...
Got to thinking bout something…Taking small steps will eventually get you where you’re going, maybe not as fast but…you know what I mean. I like to say “slow and steady wins the race”, or as my son David hammers in my ears.. “persistence is key”.
You know I’ve come to love the walking,(love the walking…), so I decided to do a streak, 22 straight days, 3miles or more. The Houston Rockets (yeah I love some sports), like to see the boys play, and the girls too LOL; anyway, the Rockets went on a 22 straight game winning streak that shocked the world! I knew they could do it, GO TRACY MCGRADDY, they even went 11 games without their superstar Yao Ming!(he's hurt).
So in the spirit and tenacity of the Houston Rockets, I have completed my third day of walking 3.1 miles…….YOU GO GIRL!!!
When I started walking, I could get up the street a ways, and look back and wonder “how am I going to get back home?” ha,ha,ha.
But it wasn’t very funny. Now 3 miles isn’t bad at all, and I start moving faster coming around the bend, thinking, I’m almost home! But it took time and (David’s word), persistence.
Yes, I’m very proud of myself and thank God for being so good to me. Now I thank Him back by walking on these beautiful legs he’s given me. When the weather is not favorable, I’ll use my Leslie walk at home video’s; NO EXCUSES.
Start your own streak, maybe 3 days without those killer sodas, or a week with at least 5 servings fruits and veggies, or come walk with me, 22 straight 3mile days.
Let me hear from you about your new “streak”, lets milk the summer for all its worth; why? Because Health Matters….
Blessings
You know I’ve come to love the walking,(love the walking…), so I decided to do a streak, 22 straight days, 3miles or more. The Houston Rockets (yeah I love some sports), like to see the boys play, and the girls too LOL; anyway, the Rockets went on a 22 straight game winning streak that shocked the world! I knew they could do it, GO TRACY MCGRADDY, they even went 11 games without their superstar Yao Ming!(he's hurt).
So in the spirit and tenacity of the Houston Rockets, I have completed my third day of walking 3.1 miles…….YOU GO GIRL!!!
When I started walking, I could get up the street a ways, and look back and wonder “how am I going to get back home?” ha,ha,ha.
But it wasn’t very funny. Now 3 miles isn’t bad at all, and I start moving faster coming around the bend, thinking, I’m almost home! But it took time and (David’s word), persistence.
Yes, I’m very proud of myself and thank God for being so good to me. Now I thank Him back by walking on these beautiful legs he’s given me. When the weather is not favorable, I’ll use my Leslie walk at home video’s; NO EXCUSES.
Start your own streak, maybe 3 days without those killer sodas, or a week with at least 5 servings fruits and veggies, or come walk with me, 22 straight 3mile days.
Let me hear from you about your new “streak”, lets milk the summer for all its worth; why? Because Health Matters….
Blessings
Monday, May 5, 2008
AN INTERESTING DAY…THUS FAR
It was the best of times, it was the worse of times. LOL. My Monday morning started out wonderfuly, with my healthy breakfast of Fiber One Honey Clusters with soy milk, ½ banana, and bottled water and supplements.
I then proceeded to take my 2.5 mile walk around my neighborhood in God’s wonderful sunlight that I love. I can do the 2.5 faster now and I’ve started a streak, to challenge myself each day. When the weather isn’t favorable for outdoors, I use the inspiring Leslie Sansone videos, she’s the BOMB, many days I do inside and outside walking. I find my mood is very upbeat and I have energy to spare,I‘ve noticed I don‘t eat as much when I exercise….Love the walking.
I was feeling so good, ready to see Dr. Mitchell Schwaber, my ENT doctor. Two times a year I see him and I look forward to the visits because it was God who lead me to him back when I was sick. As I was sitting in the waiting room, feeling good and anticipating seeing my old friend, the nurse called me up again(always a bad sign).
She begins to tell me that because I didn’t get a referral from my primary care doctor, I would be unable to see Dr. Schwaber at this time. I’m on an insurance plan that requires this but had forgotten to call them, my mistake I know. The whole ordeal has really made me think about this “socialized healthcare” I would like to see a doctor when I need one without going through other folk. Suppose I had broken my leg(God forbid!), would I have to wait 7-10 days for the referral to go through my primary care doc. Does this make sense? What kind of question is that…..
Anyway, called my primary doctor, and will see Dr. schwaber the later part of June. This is life in the real world, more red tape and more control. Kinda like father knows best, but does he? That’s what “they” say…..Walk and stay happy!
Blessings
It was the best of times, it was the worse of times. LOL. My Monday morning started out wonderfuly, with my healthy breakfast of Fiber One Honey Clusters with soy milk, ½ banana, and bottled water and supplements.
I then proceeded to take my 2.5 mile walk around my neighborhood in God’s wonderful sunlight that I love. I can do the 2.5 faster now and I’ve started a streak, to challenge myself each day. When the weather isn’t favorable for outdoors, I use the inspiring Leslie Sansone videos, she’s the BOMB, many days I do inside and outside walking. I find my mood is very upbeat and I have energy to spare,I‘ve noticed I don‘t eat as much when I exercise….Love the walking.
I was feeling so good, ready to see Dr. Mitchell Schwaber, my ENT doctor. Two times a year I see him and I look forward to the visits because it was God who lead me to him back when I was sick. As I was sitting in the waiting room, feeling good and anticipating seeing my old friend, the nurse called me up again(always a bad sign).
She begins to tell me that because I didn’t get a referral from my primary care doctor, I would be unable to see Dr. Schwaber at this time. I’m on an insurance plan that requires this but had forgotten to call them, my mistake I know. The whole ordeal has really made me think about this “socialized healthcare” I would like to see a doctor when I need one without going through other folk. Suppose I had broken my leg(God forbid!), would I have to wait 7-10 days for the referral to go through my primary care doc. Does this make sense? What kind of question is that…..
Anyway, called my primary doctor, and will see Dr. schwaber the later part of June. This is life in the real world, more red tape and more control. Kinda like father knows best, but does he? That’s what “they” say…..Walk and stay happy!
Blessings
ENJOYING THE JOURNEY.......
I’m afraid I’ve been concentrating on the destination too much, and forgetting to enjoy the journey. I remember going home to see my parents in North Carolina, many times all I thought about was getting home to see them. This of course is good, but how about the journey? The great scenic route of the Smokies and all the wonderful sights on the way many times were overshadowed with “are we there yet”?…
Since losing weight again, I’m learning to slow down and “smell the roses” so to speak. I’ve finally realized that the journey is more important that worrying about the scale and how I look in this or that. I like myself the way I am, and continue to get better, this is a great way to live.
The journey is long, with twists and turns, sorta like going to mama’s through the mountains. But I’m enjoying the trip this time and not fretting and beating myself up, I’m happier and more content and its wonderful.
I think I may finally understand what Jesus meant in John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”.
Enjoy life to the full, till it overflows. Enjoy the journey of life, the destination will take care of itself really. If we live unto the Lord, we will ever be with him, but until then, enjoy the journey……and enjoy life in the "here and now".
Yes, life is hard, but we do it hard and we still enjoy the journey of life. Thank God, Thank God!
Blessings
Since losing weight again, I’m learning to slow down and “smell the roses” so to speak. I’ve finally realized that the journey is more important that worrying about the scale and how I look in this or that. I like myself the way I am, and continue to get better, this is a great way to live.
The journey is long, with twists and turns, sorta like going to mama’s through the mountains. But I’m enjoying the trip this time and not fretting and beating myself up, I’m happier and more content and its wonderful.
I think I may finally understand what Jesus meant in John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”.
Enjoy life to the full, till it overflows. Enjoy the journey of life, the destination will take care of itself really. If we live unto the Lord, we will ever be with him, but until then, enjoy the journey……and enjoy life in the "here and now".
Yes, life is hard, but we do it hard and we still enjoy the journey of life. Thank God, Thank God!
Blessings
Sunday, May 4, 2008
I’M IN CHARGE HERE
One of the things I know is that “I’m in charge” of my life and pretty much of what goes on in it!!! That’s really good news when you think of it. Full responsibility, full accountability; yeah I think I’m right about that. It’s really easy to blame everybody else for failures and broken relationships and the like, while others play their part, I’m basically in charge of how I deal with my life.
I’ve found a good attitude saves the day most of the time. I’m certainly in charge of that piece of the puzzle and its my own choices that will make or break me. Oh yes, others stir in the pot but my focus must be on me and how I deal with my life. If I do wrong, I have an advocate with the father, make it right and move on. What more could we ask?
And even when bad things happen, and even when I might be at fault, I can still have a good attitude in a bad situation.
In the 23rd chapter of Luke we find the thief on the cross, dying a cruel death for the wrongs he himself had committed. Yet notice his good attitude in his bad situation.
While the other thief on the cross railed at Jesus, the other one reproved him for his bad attitude toward him. What was the difference?, both men were guilty, both no doubt had done terrible things, one had an attitude adjustment! Not because he got caught, but I believe because he repented, and received the grace of God to “do the right thing."
Notice how the thief asks Jesus to remember him when he comes in his kingdom! Repentance will do that, it will act in kindness and thoughtfulness. Jesus of course graciously honores his request with “this day thou shalt be with me in paradise…. A good attitude in a bad situation won the thief a heavenly kingdom. The thief was in charge of his life, even on a death cross.
I thank God that He has allowed me the opportunity to be in charge of my life, He made a way for me to make the right decisions that can propel me with victory in this life and the one to come!! Oh yes, I’m in charge here, I’m in charge here.
Blessings
I’ve found a good attitude saves the day most of the time. I’m certainly in charge of that piece of the puzzle and its my own choices that will make or break me. Oh yes, others stir in the pot but my focus must be on me and how I deal with my life. If I do wrong, I have an advocate with the father, make it right and move on. What more could we ask?
And even when bad things happen, and even when I might be at fault, I can still have a good attitude in a bad situation.
In the 23rd chapter of Luke we find the thief on the cross, dying a cruel death for the wrongs he himself had committed. Yet notice his good attitude in his bad situation.
While the other thief on the cross railed at Jesus, the other one reproved him for his bad attitude toward him. What was the difference?, both men were guilty, both no doubt had done terrible things, one had an attitude adjustment! Not because he got caught, but I believe because he repented, and received the grace of God to “do the right thing."
Notice how the thief asks Jesus to remember him when he comes in his kingdom! Repentance will do that, it will act in kindness and thoughtfulness. Jesus of course graciously honores his request with “this day thou shalt be with me in paradise…. A good attitude in a bad situation won the thief a heavenly kingdom. The thief was in charge of his life, even on a death cross.
I thank God that He has allowed me the opportunity to be in charge of my life, He made a way for me to make the right decisions that can propel me with victory in this life and the one to come!! Oh yes, I’m in charge here, I’m in charge here.
Blessings
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
SERENA .......REPOSITIONED HERSELF...
A few weeks ago I witnessed something quite amazing. While viewing a tennis match between Serena Williams of the United States, and Sveltlana Kuznetsova of Russia, I saw a beautiful example of repositioning; its a must if we are to be successful in life.
Kuznetsova had just taken out Serena’s big sister Venus the day before at the Sony Ericsson Open, and now Serena faces her in this semi-final duo. Serena took the first set like the pro she is, no problem! The second game was going great until she hit a snag, and the Russian began to pick the mind and motions of the tough American. The fight was on, the number 4 in the world was not going away…..
The Russian wins the second set, now the final set will determine who goes to the big dance to meet number one Justine Henin of Belgium. This is where the life lesson began to manifest.
The two went back and forward with quality shots and serves, even some aces along the way. The commentations in the booth began to say some things like “Serena’s not moving her feet”, she’s getting frustrated. The Russian kept coming with quick back hands and good net play. It seemed as if Serena was losing it(and she was), but then something happened….
She REPOSITIONED HERSELF, gathering her thoughts and her techniques and emotions, she began to show why she has many tennis grand slams to her credit. She had to do something different or be taken out, and she told herself “not today”. But she had to change some things, talk takes you just so far. The fruit is in the pudding…She got her feet back moving, her posture changed, she stopped playing the victim and turned the victor back on. She won the match and went on to demolish Henin in straight sets the next day. Why? Because she repositioned herself, she took her situation in her own hands and got to work. Not complaining about the hand dealt to her; just got to work.
Serena didn’t have much time to reposition, she was in the midst of a semi-final match in the hot Key Biscayne Florida sun; it wasn’t easy……
Life can throw us into situations(and we throw ourselves in some too), and we must be able to reposition or look at a problem or situation and change it as best we can. The movement of the feet might need to change, our body language may need an adjustment, and we may need to consult our coach….but reposition.......and win the race and the little matches along the way. Blessings.....
Torrence
Kuznetsova had just taken out Serena’s big sister Venus the day before at the Sony Ericsson Open, and now Serena faces her in this semi-final duo. Serena took the first set like the pro she is, no problem! The second game was going great until she hit a snag, and the Russian began to pick the mind and motions of the tough American. The fight was on, the number 4 in the world was not going away…..
The Russian wins the second set, now the final set will determine who goes to the big dance to meet number one Justine Henin of Belgium. This is where the life lesson began to manifest.
The two went back and forward with quality shots and serves, even some aces along the way. The commentations in the booth began to say some things like “Serena’s not moving her feet”, she’s getting frustrated. The Russian kept coming with quick back hands and good net play. It seemed as if Serena was losing it(and she was), but then something happened….
She REPOSITIONED HERSELF, gathering her thoughts and her techniques and emotions, she began to show why she has many tennis grand slams to her credit. She had to do something different or be taken out, and she told herself “not today”. But she had to change some things, talk takes you just so far. The fruit is in the pudding…She got her feet back moving, her posture changed, she stopped playing the victim and turned the victor back on. She won the match and went on to demolish Henin in straight sets the next day. Why? Because she repositioned herself, she took her situation in her own hands and got to work. Not complaining about the hand dealt to her; just got to work.
Serena didn’t have much time to reposition, she was in the midst of a semi-final match in the hot Key Biscayne Florida sun; it wasn’t easy……
Life can throw us into situations(and we throw ourselves in some too), and we must be able to reposition or look at a problem or situation and change it as best we can. The movement of the feet might need to change, our body language may need an adjustment, and we may need to consult our coach….but reposition.......and win the race and the little matches along the way. Blessings.....
Torrence
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
CELEBRATION!!!
Life is worth celebrating!!! I woke up this morning with this post in my head......I was laying there thinking and thanking God for many things when I began to realize,"its time to write".
I have set some goals for myself and I added another one yesterday and fulfilled it. I have a bad habit of eating at night, several months ago I made 8:30pm my cut off time. Well that didn't work LOL. I kept slipping and munching.......
Yesterday was such a great day, I ate all healthy meals and a snack, and I documented and stuck to the plan and I was so proud of myself. Got to thinkin, one of my weaker areas is the night thing. I have mastered a good breakfast everyday, and my salad and protein for lunch, and a healthy snack or two throughout the day, and I can easily get enough water in(most times), eliminating animal products well, learning to do better at dinner(most difficult meal), no second servings please! I'm staying focused and in control until the night demons come out(did she say that!)
I worked nights most of my working years, and there learned to eat to stay awake mostly and I wonder if my brain is confused!! May have to train it over... but maybe just have to set some goals and stick to them. Yeah, that makes more sense doesn't it?
So yesterday, I set this goal and logged it 7:PM.......no slipping and sliding, peeping and a hiding(remember that song?, an old Fats Domino...telling my age... I may do an apple or half an orange, but it must be nutrient dense.
So, I did it, it was a bit strange, but this morning I CELEBRATE. I thought to myself, well I'll mention it a week or two down the road, one day is no big thing, right? WRONG! One day is living in the NOW, celebrate your accomplishments now, why wait....
I've found that writing keeps me accountable, even when I slip up, I still log it, who am I trying to fool,... Somebody said "First to thine own self be true...How true......
I've finished my healthy breakfast, taken my supplements, two bottles of water in, think I'll get ready and go to the Y, set some new goals there as well.
You may be thinking, why set an earlier goal when I didn't master the old one, don't really know, the time probably doesn't matter so much; its what I eat that really matters. Eating is really about "convenience" most of the time. If I had to bake a pie like grandmama did, I would seldom eat pie!!! But since Mrs. Smith figured it out, we can have pie, in season and out of season LOL. But if I just eat the apple, I 'm sure I won't overate and I'll get only good stuff, not the junk.
Sounds pretty simple doesn't it, I'll tell you a secret...shhhh... It is, its as simple as I make it, or as difficult as I let it be.... CELEBRATE
Torrence
I have set some goals for myself and I added another one yesterday and fulfilled it. I have a bad habit of eating at night, several months ago I made 8:30pm my cut off time. Well that didn't work LOL. I kept slipping and munching.......
Yesterday was such a great day, I ate all healthy meals and a snack, and I documented and stuck to the plan and I was so proud of myself. Got to thinkin, one of my weaker areas is the night thing. I have mastered a good breakfast everyday, and my salad and protein for lunch, and a healthy snack or two throughout the day, and I can easily get enough water in(most times), eliminating animal products well, learning to do better at dinner(most difficult meal), no second servings please! I'm staying focused and in control until the night demons come out(did she say that!)
I worked nights most of my working years, and there learned to eat to stay awake mostly and I wonder if my brain is confused!! May have to train it over... but maybe just have to set some goals and stick to them. Yeah, that makes more sense doesn't it?
So yesterday, I set this goal and logged it 7:PM.......no slipping and sliding, peeping and a hiding(remember that song?, an old Fats Domino...telling my age... I may do an apple or half an orange, but it must be nutrient dense.
So, I did it, it was a bit strange, but this morning I CELEBRATE. I thought to myself, well I'll mention it a week or two down the road, one day is no big thing, right? WRONG! One day is living in the NOW, celebrate your accomplishments now, why wait....
I've found that writing keeps me accountable, even when I slip up, I still log it, who am I trying to fool,... Somebody said "First to thine own self be true...How true......
I've finished my healthy breakfast, taken my supplements, two bottles of water in, think I'll get ready and go to the Y, set some new goals there as well.
You may be thinking, why set an earlier goal when I didn't master the old one, don't really know, the time probably doesn't matter so much; its what I eat that really matters. Eating is really about "convenience" most of the time. If I had to bake a pie like grandmama did, I would seldom eat pie!!! But since Mrs. Smith figured it out, we can have pie, in season and out of season LOL. But if I just eat the apple, I 'm sure I won't overate and I'll get only good stuff, not the junk.
Sounds pretty simple doesn't it, I'll tell you a secret...shhhh... It is, its as simple as I make it, or as difficult as I let it be.... CELEBRATE
Torrence
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