Day 19 : 31 Days of Pure Finess

Find myself doing my work outs right before bed.  So I can only post in the mornings.  :)

Yesterday was great I really pushed myself.  The strength moves are not any harder but when done right and you push your body to stay in the move you feel the burn... literally!  Really working my shoulders, core and leg muscles.  I'm starting to realize how addicting working out can be! I am hooked! 21 days makes a habit and I think even though that is 2 days away I am eager to meet the mark because my mind wants to keep on going! My emotions can sometimes drive my mood in working out like if I am happy I am overwhelmingly excited to do the work out and if I am upset the tension in my body is worse but I def feel the burn.

I look to God for everything in my life and love how He is so faithful to His word and giving me promises to come and ones accomplished in my life.  Looking back there are no regrets in life.  Because I may or may not have made the friends I have in the last couple of years.  Everything happens for a reason!

Today I was thinking that how awesome God is! He protects my heart so much whether I may know it or not.  God's peace is overwhelmingly amazing when you know it's just right.  And you know when it's not God speaking to you or leading you.  God will never allow me to get hurt I thought but it's up to me if I lead with my emotions, there can be such a fine line when it involves relationships.  No matter what point it is God reminds me of the promises in my life that just blow me away and then His peace encompasses my heart and I know what I need to do.

I am so thankful for the mentors and friendships He is placing in my life! I am humbled even because for a moment coming here I was so closed out to the idea of new friendships and mentors at Thrive Church.  But God broke my wall down and I am beginning to do life with ladies who get me and encourage me in ways I never imagined!

SO my nugget is just like when you are working out and you are doing the move correctly you feel your body and muscles burn that is how you know you are doing it right. It is the same with God's peace in our hearts.  When you know that you are supposed to do something you do it and you feel God comfort you. Everything happens for a reason and God's timing is so PERFECT and ALWAYS at the right moments!

Keep Going! Don't Quit! Stay Strong! Endure!

Nancy
xoxox

Day 15: 31 Days of Pure Fitness "The Hero In Me Was Tired"

A great image by Manchester-based photographer Rosie Hardy

Well this is yesterday's post obviously! Since I am doing 31 days now I am down to 30 Days of Pure Fitness which is the blog so I took my rest early! Haha.

I decided to take some extra work hours and the other day one included  a 12 hour shift which I couldn't sleep for various reasons.  It was a rough weekend physically and emotionally. :( I volunteered for a couple hours and had to head back to work for the night.

Sometimes, let's be real life just really takes it's' toll and the devil uses current and past situations to pull you down! I seem fine on the outside but until you really give it to God it was hurting me inside.

What did I learn yesterday? Leave it in God's hands and He will give me rest, I will find my strength in Him because He has called me to be a better person stronger than I imagined in all circumstances no matter how small or big they may seem to me they matter to God but He will always restore me and protect me!

I was volunteering Saturday morning after work and helped with a community food drive for the city of Parker. Donated to family in need! Oh how I wanted to cry because how people were SOOO generous! I just think how blessed I am to have help even when I don't ask for it so I understand how these people feel.  Not everyone may know the needs in your life it's one thing to give it to God because by His grace He will always get you through but do not do life alone it's not how it is meant to be we all need friends and to ask for help.

Yesterday I thought about even through my recent breakthrough, I need to fight for healthy relationships and know that I am loved because He first loved me!  With all the running around and all the groceries I helped with I still burned some more calories than normal haha... Thanks for understanding friends

I needed that day to just BE...

Stay Strong! Don't Give Up! Never Quit! Endure

Nancy
xoxox