This is a model of what I feel the media tells us to do. Change your body, look better and then you can be accepted. The worse thing is that there forcing it on you to be your resolution. First I want to clarify that having the desire to get fit and healthy is not bad at all. Its actually my passion but that is for another post. What frustrates me is that nothing is about bettering yourself, spiritually and mentally. But hey I get it you cant make money on spiritual resolutions haha.
I myself lately have had the hard time to actually sit down and think what are my resolutions for this year. I think also because it makes me a little anxious... I'm the type where I like to my check lists in my head for the day so I can feel accomplished. So I guess I feel a little overwhelmed looking at it all. The one thing I remind myself is this saying "Life is about the journey not the destination". Cause we can easily get sad about our resolutions If we don't have progress. The one bible verse that I cling onto daily is
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
but to give you a hope and a future."
I know that this might be a common verse to read about our future. But its a verse that I always go back to when I need some peace for the future. I am going to give you some tools that you can use to help you stick to your goals!1.This is not your plan!
As I just explained, this journey is not yours! Its your life being illustrated by God. This one is the most hardest one for me to accept. I want my life to go in perfect order each day and out but that's just unrealistic and it also causes you a lot of stress and anxiety. I still struggle with this. What helps me it to say a little prayer to God and ask him that he will open your mind to what he has for you.
2.Give yourself some GRACE
Grace is hard to give to yourself. I feel like its easier to give than to receive it. But grace is a beautiful thing. Its erases guilt, anxiety, and replaces it with peace and acceptance. Grace and acceptance go hand in hand. To receive the grace you have to accept it. To accept yourself then you'll give yourself some grace. So when you slip up on your goal look at it as a learning leason not as a failure.
3. Pray
The one thing that helps me to get things off my chest is to pray. Keep a journal and write down your thoughts to God about anything. You'll learn that he is the best listener! But also that he cares about all that you care about.
"May he grant your hearts desires and fulfill all your dreams." Psalm 20:40
This up and coming weekend I am going to be in a golf tournament...But its not just any golf tournament for me its one that I could cross off a new years resolution. So as I go into this tournament I am constantly praying that I myself will not be filled with anxiety and stress but peace! Cause I know that God has a plan for me and there are many opportunities for me also! I wanted to share with you my thought process on this cause as you can see I am still working on this too! My goal for this weekend is to let God play through me and to fully believe his truths! He wants me to succeed and to have fun while doing it! Not fear and anxiety! This journey is not just for this golf tournament but in life too! He always amazes me on how he correlates my sport life and my spiritual life. I hope and pray that you too will take the journey with God on your goals and let him fulfill them for you!
Here is a little prayer from me to you:
God I ask that you will fill each person that reads this blog to be filled by you. That you will work through them. I ask that your plans will be fulfilled and you will show them how great you are. I bless you all! In His name I pray Amen
God Bless,
Kayle
