Todays the day

Todays the day

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  Is there somethingyou want to achieve? Something you want to change? Something that you keep saying someday I will get around to doing that? Something for the positive or something to eliminate? Circumstances of life feel like they are suffocating you & you need change? Whatever it is, TODAY IS THE DAY!! No more procrastination, no more excuses, no more next Monday or next Month or next Year! No more one day or someday. Today is the Day.
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  Today is YourDay!
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  • You wantto exercise - go for a 10 minute walk. • You want to lose weight - cut out that snack you are about to attack. • You want to be more positive - don't complain for the rest of today. • You want to study - enrol in the course or at least find a free abridged version online!! • Maybe life just complete sucks at the moment and you need to be kind to yourself to help you get through - well that's change too! Or, perhaps you have tried (probably, like me) more than once, it lasted a day, a week, a month, however long but you stopped. You are kicking yourself and spending time and energy mentally and verbally abusing yourself.
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  Use that energyfor good!! Remember it is a journey, get back on the path again, evaluate where you deviated and address why.. but do try again. I recently set myself a goal to be consistent for at least 21 days doing the following daily (the time it takes to change a habit and have one set it). I made the 21 days and am still going.... • Read the bible • Pray • Exercise • Write a gratitude journal
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  • Review mydreams and goals • Speak out affirming statements about me, my family and our circumstances • Listen / watch a motivational or Christian Video / podcast I have found some keys for me have been to ignore my feelings, not to put a time limit on every activity and multi task when / where I can. For eg/
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  • Exercise hasranged from 10 minutes walking up and down a few steps, to the exercise bike for 30 minutes to an hours walk along the beach. • Multitask - listen / watch a video while riding the exercise bike. • Walk along the beach and pray. • Audible bible when in the car. Some days I spend more on one activity than the rest, I know to keep going I have to be reasonable with myself. It would be impossible to say I dedicate 30 minutes+ to each activity. Do not set yourself up to fail. Another key has been deliberately watching what I am saying and speaking positively. Crap happens, I've just had a couple of shocking
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  days, but thistime I have moved on quickly and not set up camp in misery (although very compelling at the time). You are going to take a hit, stuff will come at you. I also believe that when you are on a path of improvement, especially in consultation with God, you are going to get whacked about spiritually (ie the enemy / devil / evil / force for all things bad). Be aware and remember you are not fighting against flesh and blood...
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  I got suckedinto some drama the last couple of days and felt God remind me of that scripture.. I still had a meltdown, but have picked myself up and moving ahead doing what I know I am meant to do. That's life sometimes it will be through gritted teeth, other times will be easy peasy.
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  I don't knowwhat you want to change but I do know that inherently we don't like change and so it will most probably be a struggle. I do know that the changes I am making - SLOWLY are making me feel better, think clearer (most of the time), get back on track faster when I deviate and hopefully making the lives of those around me happier and better too.
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  Also, remember thisis your journey, no one else's, so resist all temptation to compare, some are further along and some haven't even started.
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  You don't knowthe depths of those people’s stories, focus on yours! I have been thinking about this quite a bit because it is so hard not to judge your progress based on someone else's... That's in another post :) Run your race, do not be distracted by others, focus on your goals and your finish line. This is about you, the change you are committing to, the person you are becoming and the people who will be inspired, uplifted, motivated and have their lives improved by the new you :)
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  I am consideringdoing a closed Facebook Group Page for anyone who is going through the process of change now, or wanting to OR just feels overwhelmed with the circumstances of life!! A place where we can motivate each other, be transparent, be held accountable (a bit painful, but so worth it!!), all with the odd glass of champagne and humour :) I can help you formulate a plan based on your goals if you need someone to get you started.
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  There is strengthin numbers and unity! It will also be a safe place, with no judgement allowed. If you are keen, let me know. I am doing this in a tiny setting at the moment and we get so much value from it, always having someone who has our back :) Let me know, would love to be part of your journey xx Email : [email protected] IG : @meaganpaterson www.meaganapaterson.com