Wow - Breath in Breath out....Relax is what is going through my mind.
I have to sit and journal a few minutes because if I comment or post it will
be will come off as a negative comment and that is not my intent. I have Irish
Blood which comes with an Irish temper that has had me spend many years in
prayer to control my outburst and comments. So today I'm taking a step back
before I do anything because that Irish Blood is a Boiling!
My issue is why can people comment on how thin, skinny, muscular someone is
but we cannot say those same things about how heavy, overweight, disease filled
people are? why do we have to "watch" what we say in order not
to hurt the feelings of a "certain" body type but it is done ALL day
long every day to those that work hard, eat well, breath clean air while
exercising and are not flaunting their bodies but sharing that the work
involved is worth sharing with others. It is way more than outward appearance
people. It is taking pride in the body God gave me. It is doing something every
day that challenges the muscles HE created running with the Legs He gave me
with the heart and lungs that make it happen.
I was recently called out on posting a picture of me in a bathing suit- I'm
a Florida girl and I didn't mean to attract the attention and comments it did
(mostly behind my back) but it did and I in no way would ever post myself in a
way the I thought defiled my Temple. I'm sorry it it came across as that and
for future post I will be clear of my intent. I wanted to inspire others to
reach their health and fitness goals not show-off "look what I've
done" that's not me. I know we are all created special and unique. Just be
your best don't settle for what the world says is OK. What's the intent
of your heart? Because God' wants you to be happy and whole from the inside
out.
Food can be an addiction much like drugs, alcohol & working to much, why
do we glance over the fact that anything that is put before God is an idol and defiles
(our body) God's Temple Including our words.
I understand some people struggle, I get it!!! But both side struggle. Some
men and women would love to gain more weight or be free from unhealthy habits.
Likewise I know overweight people that try and do great things for themselves
and overcome battles every day. When will we stop hurting with words and actions?
Take a step back a re-evaluate your own words and actions and how you would
want someone to approach.
Our Bodies are meant to be Well-Water with Jesus Christ - don't let words
and actions cause you to Wilt.
Joy for Fitness
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
A True Leader
The coffee beeps so I get up to enjoy a cup and my devotions before the little ones get that sense that mommy is awake. I admit, I tip toe into the kitchen pour my coffee and tip toe back to my bedroom. If done properly I have 30 minutes before anyone else awakes (sometimes) other times I enter my room with a little one already occupying my place on the bed.
This morning I was blessed to have my alone time and read my devotions. My reading was from Matthew and how the Pharisees were superficial hypocritical leaders. I'm always remind my children of having a servants heart and not always having to be in the lead or the first to have something. But today I was examining my own heart and where I place my value most of the time?
Do I have a servant's heart and do things to uplift and give others the best or do I do it for my own personal gain? this isn't a very hard question if you truly understand the mission of Jesus, but we unlike Jesus are human and we tend to gravitate toward doing what's best for us first. I fall into this thought all the time and remind myself it's not about me its about how God can use me to honor Him. Saying yes to fill in for someone, saying yes to bringing a meal or spending 5 minutes to listen to someone else talk about their day or simple taking the time to actually put into action what I tell my children. It is so important and a blessing to be a servant to others.
When reading today's lesson I thought of my husband, he holds a supervisor position at his work and has always put his employees first. He also does things to make their day easier and less stressful. Sometimes it involves bringing in a dozen doughnuts or pizza. I was so proud that every time I read a paragraph I thought of my husband and how he truly embraces the role of what a leader is. He never leads from behind, but always in front willing to sweep the floors, pick up the slack or fill in the last hour so a parent can go pick up a sick child. I love him for those qualities. I know I need to be more like him as a leader, a mother and friend. To make life easier for others without gaining anything in return.
I do have a desire and a goal to do great things in my life, but I want to take people with me on my journey, the road is lonely when you go alone. So, today my focus is on others to lift them up where they are and have a servants heart.
I Challenge you to evaluate your focus and where you talk the talk but forgot to walk it also.
God Bless you on your journey to a Well-Watered Garden
Joy For Fitness,
This morning I was blessed to have my alone time and read my devotions. My reading was from Matthew and how the Pharisees were superficial hypocritical leaders. I'm always remind my children of having a servants heart and not always having to be in the lead or the first to have something. But today I was examining my own heart and where I place my value most of the time?
Do I have a servant's heart and do things to uplift and give others the best or do I do it for my own personal gain? this isn't a very hard question if you truly understand the mission of Jesus, but we unlike Jesus are human and we tend to gravitate toward doing what's best for us first. I fall into this thought all the time and remind myself it's not about me its about how God can use me to honor Him. Saying yes to fill in for someone, saying yes to bringing a meal or spending 5 minutes to listen to someone else talk about their day or simple taking the time to actually put into action what I tell my children. It is so important and a blessing to be a servant to others.
When reading today's lesson I thought of my husband, he holds a supervisor position at his work and has always put his employees first. He also does things to make their day easier and less stressful. Sometimes it involves bringing in a dozen doughnuts or pizza. I was so proud that every time I read a paragraph I thought of my husband and how he truly embraces the role of what a leader is. He never leads from behind, but always in front willing to sweep the floors, pick up the slack or fill in the last hour so a parent can go pick up a sick child. I love him for those qualities. I know I need to be more like him as a leader, a mother and friend. To make life easier for others without gaining anything in return.
I do have a desire and a goal to do great things in my life, but I want to take people with me on my journey, the road is lonely when you go alone. So, today my focus is on others to lift them up where they are and have a servants heart.
I Challenge you to evaluate your focus and where you talk the talk but forgot to walk it also.
God Bless you on your journey to a Well-Watered Garden
Joy For Fitness,
Monday, October 7, 2013
Life's a Journey
Hi Friends, thanks for spending a few minutes with me
I have so many great things going on and I love to share those things but I haven't done so for 2 reasons. The first is someone recently told me that no one wants to read about my success and the hard work I put into my family's eating and healthy lifestyle so I stopped blogging and Two I for some reason thought I myself needed to have a planned-out blog before I sat down to share with you.
Both those reasons are absolutely not me and I'm over them and moving forward. I welcome you into my crazy busy life of a Stay at home mom of Ty (2nd grade) Izzy (Pre-K) and Addy (Age 2) which whom I homeschool and love teaching them Science and exploring everything we possible can during our school days including the swing set :). I am a student at heart and love to learn myself mostly things regarding the human body how it works, how its heals and what we can do to be our healthiest and live a balanced from the inside out.
I'm currently massaging VERY part time and loving my new journey as a health and fitness coach with Beachbody. I first signed up to get the discount as most people do then I started listening to people and their desire for something that works, asking me how I get it all done with my three little ones I tell them if I didn't get to my home gym everyday I would not be who I am. I need that "Me" time and I love the energy I get for the rest of the day (I workout after school-time before afternoon activities) Sometimes the kids join me sometimes it's their rest time but I love it.
Well, my coaching has again evolved and has come back to me and my personal learning and growing; my own challengers are challenging and encouraging me in so many ways. I'm digging deeper into my bible to study what a true leader and encourager is. I'm more focused on my own Power hour for my coaching and I love cooking again and sitting down with my family and hearing "mommy you make the best food" yes we are not perfect, Gosh I know that but I'm doing what I love. After all my traditional schooling, I'm continuing to learn from my friends, family social network friends and so forth. I'm truly blessed to be able to sit and blog my thoughts because in doing this I'm truly being myself yes, Yes, I workout hard, I'm blessed to have a husband that works hard and we like to travel and enjoy our family if that comes across as me thinking I'm perfect :) I know better! I'm not even close, but I am happy and I encourage you to go be happy be yourself and those that love you for you will be encouraged and those that are irked by you... well they will find someone else.
Enjoy your Monday! Joyforfitness
This is my "Silly Family"
I have so many great things going on and I love to share those things but I haven't done so for 2 reasons. The first is someone recently told me that no one wants to read about my success and the hard work I put into my family's eating and healthy lifestyle so I stopped blogging and Two I for some reason thought I myself needed to have a planned-out blog before I sat down to share with you.
Both those reasons are absolutely not me and I'm over them and moving forward. I welcome you into my crazy busy life of a Stay at home mom of Ty (2nd grade) Izzy (Pre-K) and Addy (Age 2) which whom I homeschool and love teaching them Science and exploring everything we possible can during our school days including the swing set :). I am a student at heart and love to learn myself mostly things regarding the human body how it works, how its heals and what we can do to be our healthiest and live a balanced from the inside out.
I'm currently massaging VERY part time and loving my new journey as a health and fitness coach with Beachbody. I first signed up to get the discount as most people do then I started listening to people and their desire for something that works, asking me how I get it all done with my three little ones I tell them if I didn't get to my home gym everyday I would not be who I am. I need that "Me" time and I love the energy I get for the rest of the day (I workout after school-time before afternoon activities) Sometimes the kids join me sometimes it's their rest time but I love it.
Well, my coaching has again evolved and has come back to me and my personal learning and growing; my own challengers are challenging and encouraging me in so many ways. I'm digging deeper into my bible to study what a true leader and encourager is. I'm more focused on my own Power hour for my coaching and I love cooking again and sitting down with my family and hearing "mommy you make the best food" yes we are not perfect, Gosh I know that but I'm doing what I love. After all my traditional schooling, I'm continuing to learn from my friends, family social network friends and so forth. I'm truly blessed to be able to sit and blog my thoughts because in doing this I'm truly being myself yes, Yes, I workout hard, I'm blessed to have a husband that works hard and we like to travel and enjoy our family if that comes across as me thinking I'm perfect :) I know better! I'm not even close, but I am happy and I encourage you to go be happy be yourself and those that love you for you will be encouraged and those that are irked by you... well they will find someone else.
Enjoy your Monday! Joyforfitness
This is my "Silly Family"
Sunday, September 15, 2013
"Ending the Trend" one Challenger at a time
Hi there, I hope you can relate to
this post today and take away something useful for your week. So many things
cross my mind as I clean, cook, exercise and simply live life I always say I’m
going to write my thoughts down and share them, but the problem is I usually
forget them before I sit-down to share. Oh well such is the life of a busy mom and
wife. With that said here is what’s on my mind right now.
I’ve been on my personal fitness
journey for awhile but this new adventure is so much more than just exercise. In
the past few weeks I’ve been blessed to be invited and trusted to take part in the
journeys’ of others. Wow! All I can say is it’s a humbling experience to be a
coach and support system to so many people. I want to share just a few
conversations that have blessed me this week.
Challenger #1 is a husband, dad of 3 soon to be 4, full time job,
old knee injuries and surgery, wants to lose 50lbs or more. Signed up with the
T25 challenge pack and has made the commitment to get it done. He’s starting
week 6 so far he’s lost 20 lbs, cleaned up his diet, drinks Shakeology for
daily nutrients, and has increased energy. His son came up to me the other day
and said “hey Ms. Joy my dad’s workouts are really helping him” I love that he
is setting an example to his children and ending the trend.
Challenger #2 is a wife, mother of 2, full time job and homemaker, she
has tried many diets in the past, doesn’t like to exercise, has seen the scale
rise too much and wants to get back the body she knows and feels good in.
Started with the T25 challenge pack here are her comments “I can’t do this” “I’m
gaining weight and I’m not eating” This isn’t working!” “I’m frustrated and
ready to give up” Ending Week 3 she says “I can’t wait for my workout today, I loved
working out today and I’m ready for Monday already” this week she has lost 10
lbs. Because she found a balance of eating the right foods and the right
amount, drinking her daily dose of nutrition with Shakeology and pushing play
every day and has changed her thoughts from I want it now to I will work for what I want for my future.
These stories are just 2 of the
many I get on a weekly basis ask me why I didn’t start coaching and supporting
others earlier it wasn’t my time but it is now and I’m so grateful to be a part
of these transformations and life changes. It’ hard not to share with everyone
how important a decision is to get healthy, fit and your life back.
Need support and encouragement?
Have you tried to reach health and fitness goals on your own but just didn’t get
there? I don’t know your reasons or your why but I do know everyone has at
least one. Lower Risk Factors, lose baby weight, run a 5k, regain your energy.
Whatever it is I want to know because I would love to share your transformation
story with someone else
Thank you for spending a few minutes
with me and my thoughts!
Joyforfitness
Wellness/fitness Coach
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