It’s embarrassing when I’ve started clumping commitment updates into SEASONS rather than months…but that’s LIFE! Especially amazing over the last few months was God’s role in my Spiritual/ Emotional Commitment. Read on for more…

Summer/Fall Commitment Reflection:

Physical- Daily “Holy Yoga”- A few months ago I moved from my tiny apartment to a new home in a NEIGHBORHOOD. YEAH! This has helped in the exercise department, but frankly…I just don’t like planned exercise. What I do love is that my new home backs up to the trails of the Chattahoochee National Forest, an absolutely stunning escape from city life right in my backyard. A walk down to the Chattahoochee River is only about 15 minutes from my back porch. Although I have not pursued Holy Yoga recently, it is still on my mind and I can’t dismiss how much I do love it when I make time for it. I know I’m going to have to re-address this commitment in 2013 because exercise is just as important as diet in TRUE healing. I am pondering the concept of “I should” becoming “I must.”

Nutritional- Budwig Protocol consistent and increased juicing. – I am juicing occasionally, especially during lunchtime on the weekends. I continue to favor smoothies, mainly because they are so practical, fill my belly, and require less clean up. OK, it’s mainly the issue of “clean up.” I also have to get over my quirkiness of frugality and throwing away perfectly good fiber. Any of my juicing compadres have any suggestions?

Educational- Read “Relearning to See: Improve Your Eyesight Naturally!” and apply.  I am excited to say that I have reduced my glasses prescription for both eyes! At my last appointment in July, I was seeing 20/20 with -2.25 in my right eye and -1.75 in my left eye. This is down from my glasses from 5 years ago of -3.00 in my right eye and -2.50 in my left. For more information on natural vision techniques without having to read this giant book, check out iblindness.org. Although I think I have a long way to go, this is pretty cool.

Relational- Focus on 1-2 Friends and connect with one friend a week, forgive myself for not writing thank-you notes and calling or emailing instead.  I am doing my best at this one. It is important to schedule friend-dates and not just expect them to be ready at a moment’s notice. Respecting this has helped me successfully see my friends more often.

It’s amazing how the whole thank-you note ordeal has changed my heart. I am beginning to grow to see the value of taking a moment to jot down a note on a card, address it, and place it in the mailbox. I still prefer email…mainly because the note sits there until I remember to go buy stamps!

Financial- Purchases only from Debit card. Give 10% of my income away.  YES! Give first, save next, live on the rest. I am proud to say that our credit cards we used only for gas and groceries are now in a bowl of ice in our freezer. Not using credit cards is so helpful in getting a true picture of how much is REALLY in our bank account.

Emotional/ Spiritual- Pray for Confidence and Boldness for myself. Relax my guilt.  This is such a testament to the power of prayer. A few months ago I was speaking to my students’ parents at “Open House.” I was amazed at how much more confident I was and how EASY it was to speak publicly in front of adults than it used to be. Little did I know what would be coming down the pipe a few weeks later when a particular company (who created a very popular digital tablet for the iGeneration) invited me (out of the blue) to speak about my class’s movie “Common Sense Kids” to 600 of their employees. 600!

I was amazed at the boldness and passion that came naturally when I spoke to such a large/prestigious crowd. It sure didn’t come from my own gift of speaking! I am so grateful for the changes that God has made in me through such opportunities and seek to follow Him on the path he has lit for me.

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