You have purchase a train ticket for the destination:
The "Land of Health and Wellness"!
As well as Health and Diet books, expensive vitamins, ....etc etc etc
Your ready.... "tomorrow" you get on board to the "land of Health and Wellness".
Let's just say, YOU DO get on board. (that's a miracle in it self since most of us put off boarding that train for days, and days, and days.....)
(for the first few hours of this trip.... hahaha! Maybe even a few days ).
Your excited, pump up at getting to your destination.
But wait.... you look out the window and see a landscape full of See's Lollipop Trees, and Marshmallow clouds
....
Over stuffed lounge chairs by a stream... A BIG FAT TV in the Sky with your favorite Show...
Your favorite Fast Food Restaurant!
(whatever.... make up your own picture of what your weaknesses are)
YOU JUMP OFF THE TRAIN
in your delirious "I need"
"self gratification"
desires
Ouch! You got the picture.
How difficult is it to get back on that train?
Especially since..... "hey stupid" you didn't jump off near the next train stop. And you wonder why it's so hard to get back on "the Track".
You got it!
Our self serving, need for instant gratification,
never say no to yourself
L I F E
You see the "cookie, candy, ice cream" and or You see the "Rest, no effort, relax... I deserve it attitude"
and after months of carefully choosing to "stay on the train" jump off just for a lousy,
not even that good "moment of pleasure".
Ahhh....the price we pay for acting like Veruca
( from Willy Wonka)
impulsive behavior.
Wanting every thing N O W !
This blog was started and developed to discover W H Y I am reluctant to
"Get on the Train" and Stay on the "TRAIN" . ("Train" of thought!)
It isn't any wonder why people who "exercise and diet" with others or in a group, or with a trainer/coach are more successful. You NEED that support to keep you focused and engaged with GETTING TO YOUR DESTINATION.... staying on the Train.
That's it! It just hit me (epiphany).
B A L A N C E
I AM my own support and coach and cheer leader
I CAN do it when I decided I WILL do it.
Get it : I "WILL" to do it. It is my Will
My "will"
is
my MIND
in sync with my SPIRIT
in sync with my BODY.
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When it's out of sync
we are "unhealthy"
un-balanced
unsuccessful
fearful
sad
Living in defeat
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so.... Reverse that:
When it is in Sync
we are "Healthy"
successful
Loving
Joyful
Living in "accomplishments"
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When it's out of sync
we are "unhealthy"
un-balanced
unsuccessful
fearful
sad
Living in defeat
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so.... Reverse that:
When it is in Sync
we are "Healthy"
successful
Loving
Joyful
Living in "accomplishments"
So, when I jump off the Train (as I have this past week) I need to ask question and then seek the Answer.
WHAT is out of sync? for me ..... If I eat a box of cookies
(which I did and knew it was not a healthy choice)
Why didn't I have the MIND to say NO?
Why didn't I have the SPIRIT to say NO?
Why did my BODY (appetite) Say YES?
One of these Three is Not being feed/exercised/challenged/nurtured :
1. Body
2. Mind
3. Spirit
OR Two of the Three
OR all three are being neglected
So, I have my ticket and I'm headed for the Train Station.
I'm getting on board tomorrow morning: whooo hoo, TOOT TOOT! BYE the Whistle is blowing!
I KNOW WHERE I WANT TO GO! The land of Health and Wellness
I know that I have to fortify
my MIND and SPIRIT
Which will direct my BODY (actions)
to make the right choices tomorrow.
James 1:8
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
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Blogging HELPS me! (I see the difference when I am not blogging)
It helps Because it Reinforces my thinking! It's more than just thoughts.
It's my thinking in Black and White (ok, I like color too).
It's me Thinking, Typing, Reading what I know I need and WANT to do. REINFORCING!
Tomorrow, I will wake up and FEED my Spirit
(a plate full of thanksgiving and praise)
To my Creator and God
before I feed my face.
Tomorrow, I will wake up and FEED my MIND
(a plate full of the powerful words of God ... Bible)
to Strength and Focus my thoughts.
"my train of thoughts for the day".
Tomorrow, I will tell my BODY what my Mind and Spirit wants it to do!
This will bring me into BALANCE and cause me to be in sync!
So my actions match my thoughts, and my Spirit controls my Being and I will Stay on the TRAIN!
Ciao and Salute! to Your Health and Wellness.
