My Think Fit

Just some random thoughts 💭 today! Reading scripture reminded me that God’s choices can surprise us…and I can’t argue that! The good, the bad and all the in between can be quite surprising…the blessing of family, the pain of sickness, the agony of loss, the joy of traveling, the mundane of life. It can show up and surprise us on the daily. But I’m also reminded that every moment is 💯 in His plan and HIS ways are so much greater than mine 🫶🏼 Oh and yes that is most definitely a tattoo on my son’s face…Lord please surprise me with a trip back to the beach 🙏🏻😂

Running used to be my form of therapy…some headphones, good music and a paved road were all I needed. But then I got older and my body started hurting so it wasn’t as therapeutic anymore, lol! But there are days where I need out of my head and need to just go. So that’s what I did a couple of weeks ago…it wasn’t long and it felt great but there were some thoughts I had along the way (shocking I know!)…

The first half mile is usually not too bad, body is a little stiff so it’s just like a warmup. Then the first mile hits and there’s a good stride happening and that second mile can even be a bit of an enjoyment. But then comes the third mile. This is where the doubts come in, the heavier breathing starts, the legs start tiring and the want to stop comes in. So what do you do???

Do you stop to walk? I notice when I do this, it’s sometimes harder to get started again but I can go longer.
Do you power through? It kinda hurts, but you feel mentally proud when you hit the mark even if it’s not as long as you could go if it were broken up.

Isn’t that life? When we want to take a break from the hard, what do we do? Is it better to stop and just walk it out for a minute or is it best to push through the pain and just get to where we want to be? I don’t know the answer. I think it varies.

I think sometimes stopping, slowing down and being in the moment allows us to regroup, allows us to feel, allows us to acknowledge our shortcomings, and allows us to make it further in the long run.
I think pushing through the pain and ignoring the thoughts of breaking allows us to prove to ourselves what is possible, allows our body to hit those endorphins, allows to emotion to hit while still going, and allows us to get to the finish line in record time.

So what’s better? Maybe it depends on the circumstance? I think both can be beneficial but both have their time and place. That’s all…thanks for coming to my TED Talk 😜

A few days late but hoping each of you had a very Merry Christmas with your loved ones 🎄❤️

Maybe it was the best holiday yet for you!
Maybe it was filled with a bit of nostalgia.
Maybe it was lingering with hurt and pain.
Maybe it felt a little void with a loved one missing.
Maybe it drew you closer to those you love and to our Savior.

I do know this much…it was a hard holiday season as we experienced many firsts without a major figure in our lives. This was the first Christmas without my bonus dad, without my husbands bonus father in law, without my kids bonus grandpa and without my moms husband of 38 years. We’ve had SO many amazing years filled with making memories and traditions and we were able to hold those close and carry them on! We’ve seen our fair share of struggle and will continue to find the strength in it…

Here’s to the days ahead 🥂