The things that she says....

So last night my 4 year old Lil Miss is sitting on the bed beside me. She and I are coloring in her Bolt coloring book. We have had a few conversations in the past about eating healthy and mommy wanting to eat healthier because this prevents illness. So my Lil Miss looks up and says," You know I am counting on you. You need to eat healthy food and work out every day so you don't get sick and end up in the hospital. So you need to do a better job." I laughed because it was so cute, as she sounded so grown up. And you know what, she is right. I struggle with self discipline as it pertains to living a healthy life style. Perhaps I need to approach it from a standpoint that is less internal and more external. In the past the focus was on the internal struggle and the results were anything but success. Perhaps if I focus on the external factors, on all of those that are benefited by my good state of health, I will do better. It is my nature to be self sacrificing, but in my self sacrifice, I must consider that if I deteriorate my health, then how can I sacrifice in the future to take care of others.....especially my Lil Miss who is "counting on [me] " to be healthy...

This is the day.....

It is so easy to get caught up in the negative...especially when you don't feel well and you are overwhelmed with life..... but there are so many blessings that are in each moment...so I must stop and realize...this is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be GLAD in it!