This past Sunday, I took time to sit and just relax. No thinking. No talking. Just listening to nature for a whole 30 minutes. It was wonderful. I hadn't realized how much my brain just ran throughout the day. No wonder I'm tired 😄 Last night after work, I did exactly what I wanted to do. I watched one episode of a series I started Tuesday with my kids. I told them I would watch it whenever I wanted to rather than waiting till we all watched it together again. I made time for me twice this week and it felt good.

Whew! Yes, my toes are stepped on real good. And they need to be! I recently finished reading What's the skinny? Simple Weight Loss & Fitness Tips for a Lifestyle of Health and Wellness by my friend and former pastor, Carmen D. Byars (girl, get the book!) and I have not done anything with it! So this is right on time. I have been tolerating additional weight on my body and I have authority over my body. I need to step back into my place of victory by taking action. Proverbs 1:32 reminded me that turning away from being intentional is backsliding. Read the AMP version! Whew! Me allowing the extra few pounds slowly drains me; it's comfort>calling for sure! So... What will I do starting now? be intentional about working out 4x per week and drinking nothing but water all day and stop eating at 8pm. Doing that will drop the extra pounds and maintain. I have to eat clean, too. (no more daily treats!)