Healthy Perspective

One great choice you can make for your health is keeping a Healthy Perspective. Recently my oldest daughter was upset about a problem at school. I had her close one eye, take her thumb and bring it in very close in front of her eye (almost touching). I asked her what she could see, her response was "My Thumb". Then I asked her to hold her arm nice and straight in front of her with her thumb up. Looking at her thumb with both eyes open. What I demonstrated for her was something I have to remember everyday, Healthy Perspective. If we pull our problems too close we can't see anything but the problem. By putting the problem out with everything else we need to see it doesn't seem so big, so overwhelming. When we put our problems, no matter how big or small, in a healthy perspective we are able to see all the good. The good is what we need to be looking at when facing a problem; things we are good at, things we do the best, blessing we have received by God, and where the solution may lie.

With some problems there is no solution. There are problems that we sometimes have that we just have to face but keeping them in a Healthy Perspective, will make all the difference. So, next time you are faced with a problem, make sure you keep both eyes open and your problem held out so that you are able to still see all the Good. Healthy Perspective

If God led you to it he will lead you through it

Last week I received the answer to my grant request. I just knew I would get the grant for the children's equipment that I so wanted to have. The climbing wall, the tree house with all the rope ladders connected to it, the ball pit and the numbers of smaller items to include balance and strength training for children. You can imagine how disappointed I was when the email I received said that they wished me luck and thought it would be an excellent program but that I would not be able to receive the funding.....  My first initial thought was what in the world have I gotten myself into.

Let me step back in my journey so that you can understand..............
2 1/2yrs ago God pushed me in this direction (meaning I was laid off). Naturally I looked for work, while being mommy to 3 children. With the economy the way it was not a lot of people would even entertain the idea of talking to a former CEO of any company. I didn't stop, I knew God had something better in store; I kept praying, seeking his direction and following where he led me. One of the things I was led to pursue was a personal training certification. Having a biology minor I knew a bit about the human body and being an exercise enthusiast this came natural. I continued to ask "why am I getting my certification in personal training". Although its interesting to me, the last thing I want to do is work in a Gym everyday. One day as I was running and talking with God, (asking that he would lead me and of course give me strength to finish) I completed 5miles in around 48minutes. Sat down exhausted, stretching my legs, bent over and God spoke to me, CAPABILITIES. That was my moment, when God gave me my path. I was to have a place to promote healthy living, fitness and Gods love. With that I was to reach the ones that I knew how to the best, individuals with special needs and children. ("Special needs" meaning anyone who just doesn't quite fit into that box and in my opinion 95% of us don't fit into that box in some way). So, having no money saved, hardly enough money for us to live on we decided I should follow God. Stepping out on complete faith.....Unable to get a loan, and very little money to even buy paint, a sign, and basics for making the building presentable, we signed the lease.

So now that you have the back story.........
What had I gotten us into, not only me but my family. Well, this week is a new week and even though I don't know the answer yet to all the how, when and what will come. I know one thing if God led me to it he will lead me through it. God doesn't speak to you then leave you. He doesn't start you on a task and abandon the mission. He will make it clear soon and I am excited to see what it will be

Choice of Healthy Living

I think one of the greatest things about life is choice. We choose everyday; Whether we will have a good day or bad, If we will follow Jesus, If we will stick to our diet, If we will exercise, If we will drive the speed limit or not...... We choose all day, everyday. When we make a choice, a plan, a commitment it is up to us to follow through with that choice. Sometimes that commitment is easy, choosing not to get fast food for lunch, but other times the commitment is harder, takes more time and more sacrifice. The commitment to a healthy lifestyle; to exercise daily. to put the right foods in your mouth. to worship the lord, to stay calm and breath. Living a healthy life is not the easiest choice, the commitment is long and in the beginning seems very hard. Living Healthy is a choice I make everyday. I am by no means perfect and do not make all the right decisions but I continually recommit when I fail. I re evaluate my choices and renew my commitment daily.

Today is one of those times I will choose to  recommit. I have been so busy with planning, painting, creating forms and paperwork that I have not given myself the time to take care of me like I should. I have not exercised daily, I've become addicted to soft drinks and am definitely not eating like I should. So, today is a new day, a day to start over, wipe away yesterdays bad decisions and get moving with the right Choices!    http://capabilitiesfitness.com

Stepping out on faith isn't always easy

When God directs your path you must follow no matter how hard it seems at times. Jumping, Leaping or stepping out in Faith is not always easy. Today was definitely one of those hard times for me. The stress just seemed to be so high. Trying to make a schedule, make everything perfect in the studio, look into sound systems, continue with designing exercise programs, taking phone calls of those who are interested, meanwhile trying to manage a family and still be a great mommy to 3 beautiful children. So, getting the news today that I was not approved for the Kids n community grant seemed like another brick to carry, in my already full load. Can you say stress! Got everyone to bed and went for a run. Now for tonight stopping to refocus, breath and ask God to guide me with where Capabilities should go.