Day 8 - Bearing Fruit in Season

Being productive is something I always strive for. I am a motivated and determined woman and that I am proud of, although that sometimes comes with an exhausting price. I read today that just like a fruit tree our bodies are not always meant to bear fruit; throughout our life there are times of producing and times of resting and being rejuvenated. So with that thought, our lives were not made to always be "ON" the " Rest" phase is just if not more important than the producing phase. When we take the time to "Rest" things calm down and we are more focused inwardly and preparing the fruit we are producing. I used both my family and wellness center as my examples My children are my fruit that I am preparing to be harvested one day and I am taking the time to nurture them and give them the care they need to grow strong and Godly independent adults Althought the physical fruit of them living in this world as grown adults will not be for years to come and therefore they are my product of taking the time to "Rest". The other is my wellness center a place that if I continue to plan always full force and in the "On" mode will have me wilting before the doors even open. So I take the time to "Rest" and remember I am not only rejuvenating and nurturing myself, I am also giving the proper attention to my future fruit and in due season it will be beautiful.

I had lots of ideas in my head tonight so my husband and I spent some time in the bookstore; a place I would visit everyday if I could. enjoying a skinny latte and browsing the isles is one of the best kind of nights for me.

There are many or hundreds to be correct of diets, health programs and a "cure" for every ailment on most shelves in Amercia. So I am for sure climbing an uphill battle trying to find and connect my thoughts and determine my niche in this quick fix crazed world we live in. I have ideas that I know can and would change lives, but I am praying hard for my thoughts and ideas to come together to create lasting changes not just a "Best Seller for the month" I want real changes I read if you create a product worth selling, worth advertising and worth the money to use it; then the rest is easy you spend the rest of your life enjoying and building more and more great success stories. That is what I want, I want real life success stories to be retold with the bases of The Well-Watered Garden changed my life.

Oh and the Bikini Bootcamp, you would never believe it was shopping day and yes, I did not go so I repeated some recipes I still had fresh items for I am shopping tomorrow because first I love the cooking part, I love the family dinners already planned out, I love the feeling of eating delicious healthy food and not wanting anything extra and I miss all of that. So I will shop and continue onward.

I bought myself an idea journal to continue to take the thoughts from my head to the paper and clear the clutter that keeps filling my head and keeping me from the grocery store. Just kidding that's all me.

Day 7 - Interruptions Turned into Blessings

This week as you know has not been great for outings but it has been amazing for home and family exploration. We have enjoyed the time together, the kids and I have played, started the new school year, shared many new books and movies and had endless tea parties. We also have gotten many home projects done. So what I would have called interruptions turned into many blessings.
Another is I have been able to cook every meal at home, we have eaten dinner every night as a family. I also have been able to workout everyday since I began the program. I am using the free exercise TV programs, today I tried a new yoga routine and a Pilate's abs, so for one hour it was about me it hasn't mattered that it varies between 6am and 5pm I still get that time and I feel great.
So my thought today is our greatness or dreams may never happen unless we allow ourselves to pause and either enjoy the pause or take a detour and let it throw you off tract. I'm grateful for my paused week.
I'm feeling more empowered and confident in being able to journey onward into the next step of The Well-Watered Garden, I envisioned my open house the other day.

Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Day 6 - Keeping your work joyful

Today I'm focused on the simple thought that, yes! my job right now is important and I have to continue to find joy in my everyday work. I have read so many comments of mothers that dread the daily chores and responsibilities of a homemaker, I actually love it and I pray I continue to think of it more of a blessing to stay home than a burden.

When it comes to this venture of envisioning and opening a wellness center I continue to ask God to be my guide and also that every decision I make be a spiritual one each and everyday. I pray the choices I make today will positively impact generations after me, even if it is just my children and my grandchildren. My job today is important because the futures of a world I will never see are sitting at my dining-room table eating my soba noodles and ginger dressing and my prayer is for them to see a God fearing mother that not only works hard but sees that I place my life and dreams in Jesus Christ my Savior and only with Him can I do all things.

I am continuing on day 6 of my modified bikini bootcamp. I love the food for sure in addition to the quiet time of devotions and journal writing and I am feeling great from trying the yoga.
I will list pros and cons at the end of the 14 days but since this is all for research for my own unique plan I am enjoying this program.

Day 5 - Re-invent the "Stuck" You

OK, so going on 8 days at home with sick kids I know stuck. OK not that kind.
The stuck I mean is when you look in the mirror and say who am I and what am I doing in my life? No a makeover for outward appearance is not going to fix those questions, a real makeover or re-invention of yourself is to find the You again. Some get stuck in a marriage, a job, a family situation or a location. All these feelings of stuck leads to a loss of who the real you is and wants to be. Don't go change who you are it's there someone so look hard and write that list of things you want to see come to life again in the present and in your future.

I know this is a deeper thought from me today, but I want to never feel like I'm not the person I'm supposed to be. I'm focused on the present and this stage in my life I don't feel stuck I feel this is my place today; I am a mother and a teacher to them, soon they will be grown and I will have more hours in my day than I will now what to do with so Today I look in the mirror and say good morning to the mother and wife I feel I'm supposed to be right now.

I also love to have my children in the room when I workout and cook. Today they smelled all the ingredients in tonight's soup it's showing them cooking, eating and family dinners are fun, we are making memories. Another thing today; I was in a warrior pose and my 10 mo. old was climbing up my leg while I'm balancing I enjoyed every moment of her attempting to crawl and climb up on me. Priceless moments not "stuck" ones.