July 11 2020

I don’t know about you, but I get things done that I need to daily when I make a list. It can be a list about reaching long term goals, doing things around the house, short term goals that help me achieve greater goals, any kind of list I just love it. At the end of the day I feel more accomplished.

Today’s plan:

1.    Get dressed and go for a walk with the baby and the pup

2.   Eat breakfast

3.    Do some work around the house

4.    Pull weeds

5.   Make a workout video of an upper body at home workout

6.    do my fun weekend list of things I wanted to get done that have been avoiding, like finish painting my desk.

After I started waking up early and going to bed early I have been able to create a daily routine for me and the baby. It has made a HUGE difference in taking care of our baby girl and allowing me to get some sleep. Iwill harp on this if you don’t have a routine for you sleep do it! Start your bed time at a certain time and wake up at a certain time. It makes a difference! You will feel better and accomplish so much more. Like working out you want to be ready for that change. There is no one that can do this for you. When YOU want to be ready to make your life a little bit easier having a bed routine is a great start. Do what is best for you only you know what that is. I am just giving some tips on what is helping me along this fitness journey of mine. Mentally and physically the body works as one. When we take care of ourselves I think of the bible verse with the yolk. Mathew 11:28-30 “Come tome, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart; and you will find rest. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Constantly I remember a lady saying these words to me. I remember her trying to teach me and I was just not understanding as she said I was ‘Unteachable.’ At the time yes, I was unteachable. I was lost in my own world running the rat race and not making what I would say longer strides with my steps. I was eager to learn but was not capable of understanding if that makes any sense. This weekend I plan on making a family visionary board as well just to have some reminders around the house. I was thinking what is a great start for a newly established family is having some family core values. Those that don’t know my favorite bible verse is First Corinthians 13 is a place I would like to start. Love is: patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, is not rude, not self-seeking, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs, does not delight in evil, rejoices with the truth, Love always Protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails. I know I have not loved, and I want to encourage a loving family in our home to remind myself and my loved ones to always choose to LOVE one another. I am not trying to push the word of God on anyone, but I have grown up with knowing God in my life and simple songs and verses just stick with me. I think of the wonderful song. “Love one another for Love is of God he who loves is born of God and knows God.” I think this is a beautiful song that sparks joy to my spirit. I hope I was able to inspire you and help relight your fire. I know I am just making sparks for myself, but this is how I learn. Sometimes taking the hard road to understand the easier path. Enough writing for now. I am ready to start beginning my day. Xoxo Amber

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