I want to be a blessing

The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children. Proverbs 20:7

          Growing up I watch my mom smoke and saw her health deteriorate with every puff. As a teenager I vowed I would not smoke or date/marry someone who smokes, I would not watch another person ruin their health or put my children through that torture. However I have chosen to use food for my comfort and I have allowed food to make me less healthy. I must be honest with myself about food and my health. I’m doing better about making food choices but there is a long way for me to go. By making my health a priority then I can be around for much longer and my children can be blessed.

          My new goals for the next 30 days (July 18 – August 18) I hope by sharing this you are encouraged and see that you can be healthy and not feel like something is lacking in your life.

1.    Build a stronger relationship with my Lord and Savior: Sit in His word

a.    Read a Proverb a day: The average month has 30 days and there are 31 Proverbs.

b.    Journal what God is teaching me

c.    Pray honestly

d.    Read and Reflect on devotionals

2.    Keep a food journal

a.    List what I eat w/ calories

b.    Mark water intake and other fluids (coffee, soda, kool-aid)

c.    Make weekly menus

d.    Find new recipes

3.    Be active: continue my walking routine

a.    By the end of these 30 days I will walk 3 miles a day.

b.    on day I walk with my accountability friend I will walk again on my own (harder/faster)

c.    2 times a week do a workout

4.    Mange my time: Time for me is as important as time people want me

a.    Use my calendar mark what I need to do each day (daily goals)

b.    Schedule time for: bible study, exercise, T.V./Computer

c.    Eliminate things that keeps me from accomplishing my goals