Journal Entry – Page 3

Workout for the Week

October 22, 2011 by JOYfilledWELLNESS Filed Under: Fitness with Kids, Journal Entry Leave a Comment

3.13.11

i……

biked 4.5 miles with my family on tuesday.

offered up my workout on ash wednesday.

ran 2.5 miles on thursday.

played in the park with the dad and the kids on friday. we played tag and competed in obstacle courses.

ran the nun run – 10k on sat.

rested on sun.

Give Me the Grace

October 22, 2011 by JOYfilledWELLNESS Filed Under: Fitness, Journal Entry, Meditations Leave a Comment

3.2.11

worked on being in the present moment today and not distracted with the fullness of my plate.
there were good moments and bad ones.
overall, the day was good even though…
i failed to workout today.
why do i sabotage myself?
am i not being prayerful enough?
is it something hormonal…laziness…lack of order…..?
i’m on my knees.
Lord, please lead me out of this slump!
soften my heart to the graces that You so willingly set forth for me.
help me to die to my flesh and put my self entirely in Your hands.
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i just read this article from a link shared.
it struck a cord with me.
I had to share.

Fitting exercise into our busy schedules is a perpetual challenge. I know very few people who crave a cardio workout. Most of us can find a multitude of excuses for putting off physical activity. Yet, it is such an important part of our overall health and well being. Equally important for me are the spiritual, mental and emotional boosts I gain from taking time to sweat. A walk reconnects me with the incredible beauty of God’s creation and reminds me to thank Him for the bounty of blessings in my life.

i know this to be true.
Lord, give me the grace…
to recommit to the race.
to give the effort that is pleasing to you.
to not get caught up in worldly standards but Your standards.
to love myself as You love me.
to live for You in all i do.

ALL FOR!

Motivation Reflection

October 21, 2011 by JOYfilledWELLNESS Filed Under: Journal Entry, Meditations Leave a Comment

3.13.11
this is in response to your motivation post. i read it after walking in the door from of day full of shopping for rose’s party. i was physically exhausted and stressed. your words pierced me. in fact, i’m still mulling them over in prayer.
this is what was on my heart after i read your post and took a moment for discernment, prior to my break down…
i have been in the same place you describe. it’s happiness was fleeting. i fear that i may return to that place (that was far removed from Him) so i turn and run the other way, thinking i will find Him there. instead, i run right past Him. it’s a different place but the same result, it becomes all about me.
satan is loving it. the spiritual warfare has begun. i do not enter battle on my own. i have learned this the hard way. i call upon our blessed mother.

i desire to be thin.
- He calls me to be healthy.
  - that means moderate exercise and a healthy intake of food – not excessive daily exercise outside of my state of life and no starvation.
i desire to get out of this stage in my journey and move onto a maintenance stage. a stage which i perceive to be an easier road.
- He calls me to embrace where i am at and find Him in all the struggles.
  - that means that i must seek to glorify Him in everything i do. this includes my failures as well as my successes. they are all his. he is pleased with my faithfulness to Him alone.
i desire to gain order and control of my life and family.
- He calls me to surrender it all to Him.
  - that means that i must not seek a worldly standard of success but embrace my crosses. i must be a joyful servant and be right ordered. my every moment should revolve around Him. i should seek his face in those around me.

i desire to…

learn how to desire only His will for me.
be content where i am.
find JOY (Him) in all i’m surrounded with.
live each moment as though it were my last so that i can make it HOME!

Sleepless

October 21, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Journal Entry

3.5.11 i’m running on 2 hrs sleep.
i haven’t worked out all week. i’m not sure when my next wo will be. i leave for mass in 2 hrs, will run a little flowers meeting for 2 hrs, drive 1 hr home, return home with 12 girls (15-17), make lunch, cook dinner, bake dessert…….

Sleepless

October 20, 2011 by JOYfilledWELLNESS Filed Under: Journal Entry Leave a Comment

3.5.11 i’m running on 2 hrs sleep.
i haven’t worked out all week. i’m not sure when my next wo will be. i leave for mass in 2 hrs, will run a little flowers meeting for 2 hrs, drive 1 hr home, return home with 12 girls (15-17), make lunch, cook dinner, bake dessert…….

3.5.11

i’m running on 2 hrs sleep. i haven’t worked out all week. i’m not sure when my next wo will be. i leave for mass in 2 hrs, will run a little flowers meeting for 2 hrs, drive 1 hr home, return home with 12 girls (15-17), make lunch, cook dinner, bake dessert…….

3.5.11

i’m running on 2 hrs sleep. i haven’t worked out all week. i’m not sure when my next wo will be. i leave for mass in 2 hrs, will run a little flowers meeting for 2 hrs, drive 1 hr home, return home with 12 girls (15-17), make lunch, cook dinner, bake dessert…….

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i’m running on 2 hrs sleep.
i haven’t worked out all week. i’m not sure when my next wo will be. i leave for mass in 2 hrs, will run a little flowers meeting for 2 hrs, drive 1 hr home, return home with 12 girls (15-17), make lunch, cook dinner, bake dessert…….

i’m running on 2 hrs sleep.
i haven’t worked out all week. i’m not sure when my next wo will be. i leave for mass in 2 hrs, will run a little flowers meeting for 2 hrs, drive 1 hr home, return home with 12 girls (15-17), make lunch, cook dinner, bake dessert…….