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Here’s to a Change

So my motto for this year has been “No sloppy living!”

I have to confess I forgot about that motto over the summer. It was too much fun lazin’ by the pool with friends and havin’ late night girl time with a bowl of ice cream. Think about it – 2009 is only 120 days away! Yikes!

So I’m back in the groove. Trying something new!

I’m getting up between 5-5:30am to get a jump on my day. (I love it!)
God has been so gracious to wake me up singing His praises over me.
I have my prayer and quiet time early.

It’s all good except I’m sure I look a fright at that hour when I see Hubby out the door. (Sorry Hubs)
Oh yeah, I’m using a new facial cleansing system.
And I’m pondering that hair color.

Here’s the biggie!
I’m working out.
Drinking water by the bottles.
I’m writing every spare moment I get.
And I’m dog tired and falling asleep by 10pm. (I hate this!)

I think before long Hubby won’t even recognize me. Shoot, I might not even recognize myself. I’ve never been an early riser. Oh, I do love my late nights. That darn motto!

“You’ll never change, until you change!” I heard that quote months ago on a Will and Grace Show and it is so true. I’m singing that Brady Bunch song. You know the one — come sing along. “When it’s time to change, you have to rearrange – who you are and what you want to be.” Don’t forget the best part now — “Sha na na na na na na na na. Sha na na na na!”

So . . . Here’s to a change and NSL!

I’m amazed I’ve done well for four days! Yes, you can laugh!!! I am.

How are your 2008 goals coming? Do you remember what they are? Just checkin’!

Sha na na na na ~

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  1. Thank you for visiting my blog, and thank you for the encouragement! I wish we were still stationed in Abilene, so I could attend your conference. It looks like a great time. Off to check out more of your blog!

  2. I’m trying to remember what goals I have even made this year! ha I’m afraid I’m not doing so well in that area. But your post today has challenged me…..in a big way!

    Oh, by the way….love the pic! :)

    Marilyn in Mississippi

  3. Back in May I started getting up at 5 a.m. to go running before my husband left for work. It took my body a good two weeks to adjust to getting up so early (I’m a night owl too). But eventually I really loved it. I’d get home at 6 a.m. and do my Bible study. It was awesome. I had a nice hour/hour and a half before the kids got up, too. Keep going! You will get used to waking up and it’s so much healthier to go to bed earlier :)

    Now that it’s so dark, I don’t get up early. But right after I drop the boys off at the bus stop, I take Emily for a very long walk in the stroller. It’s not as intense as running, but my knees are thanking me for it.

  4. thanks for stopping by my blog. I’ll have to check out more of yours! This post stinks… you said all the things God has been saying to me lately. (can I say shut. up?) hehe…

  5. OH thank you for this post. I re-visited my goals after seeing the Siesta Fiesta photos. I’ve been doing good over the past four days too but I was just about to yield to temptation when I read this post.

    Thank You Lord for leading me and letting me hear from You.

    NSL for me either.

    Love that photo.

  6. You are quite the motivator! Well almost…:)

    I have a terrible time going to bed before midnight these days and I’m not especially fond of mornings, although I did get up at 8:00 this morning. Only what, 4 hours after you. :)

    I love what you’re doing and it really is making me think. Keep us posted on the progress. :D

  7. I love that Brady Bunch song–and early mornings too!
    Joanne

  8. Hello new bloggy friend,
    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog yesterday and leaving such encouraging words.
    I am so thankful for this blog community.
    It IS time for a change! (A heart change)
    Blessings, Cindy

  9. Several months back I started looking at the calendar and thought about my 30th class reunion and really, really wanted to lose about 20 pounds. Plus, just for my health in general I needed to discipline myself in certain areas. I was doing really well at first getting on the treadmill every morning, eating oatmeal (which I don’t like) and trying to eat smaller portions. I did well for a while and then I went to NYC in March….another vacation in July….excuses, excuses….
    I really need to be more disciplined about exercise.
    I’ll let you know how it’s going. ;)
    Thanks for the comments on my blog. I love San Antonio so much.
    Every part of it was fantastic. I do with I’d had a chance to get acquainted with more siestas.
    We’ll definitely have to have another one.
    Have a safe holiday.
    Love,
    Valerie

  10. Hi friend,

    If that face cream works, let me know what kind it is cuz I need a miracle, let me tell you. Old age is setting in.

    I’m good about the going to bed and getting up part. The thing I have been working on is spending less time reading blogs. Good grief you can really get carried away with it.

    Love ya,

    Leah

Here’s to a Change

So my motto for this year has been “No sloppy living!”

I have to confess I forgot about that motto over the summer. It was too much fun lazin’ by the pool with friends and havin’ late night girl time with a bowl of ice cream. Think about it – 2009 is only 120 days away! Yikes!

So I’m back in the groove. Trying something new!

I’m getting up between 5-5:30am to get a jump on my day. (I love it!)
God has been so gracious to wake me up singing His praises over me.
I have my prayer and quiet time early.

It’s all good except I’m sure I look a fright at that hour when I see Hubby out the door. (Sorry Hubs)
Oh yeah, I’m using a new facial cleansing system.
And I’m pondering that hair color.

Here’s the biggie!
I’m working out.
Drinking water by the bottles.
I’m writing every spare moment I get.
And I’m dog tired and falling asleep by 10pm. (I hate this!)

I think before long Hubby won’t even recognize me. Shoot, I might not even recognize myself. I’ve never been an early riser. Oh, I do love my late nights. That darn motto!

“You’ll never change, until you change!” I heard that quote months ago on a Will and Grace Show and it is so true. I’m singing that Brady Bunch song. You know the one — come sing along. “When it’s time to change, you have to rearrange – who you are and what you want to be.” Don’t forget the best part now — “Sha na na na na na na na na. Sha na na na na!”

So . . . Here’s to a change and NSL!

I’m amazed I’ve done well for four days! Yes, you can laugh!!! I am.

How are your 2008 goals coming? Do you remember what they are? Just checkin’!

Sha na na na na ~

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Comments

  1. Thank you for visiting my blog, and thank you for the encouragement! I wish we were still stationed in Abilene, so I could attend your conference. It looks like a great time. Off to check out more of your blog!

  2. I’m trying to remember what goals I have even made this year! ha I’m afraid I’m not doing so well in that area. But your post today has challenged me…..in a big way!

    Oh, by the way….love the pic! :)

    Marilyn in Mississippi

  3. Back in May I started getting up at 5 a.m. to go running before my husband left for work. It took my body a good two weeks to adjust to getting up so early (I’m a night owl too). But eventually I really loved it. I’d get home at 6 a.m. and do my Bible study. It was awesome. I had a nice hour/hour and a half before the kids got up, too. Keep going! You will get used to waking up and it’s so much healthier to go to bed earlier :)

    Now that it’s so dark, I don’t get up early. But right after I drop the boys off at the bus stop, I take Emily for a very long walk in the stroller. It’s not as intense as running, but my knees are thanking me for it.

  4. thanks for stopping by my blog. I’ll have to check out more of yours! This post stinks… you said all the things God has been saying to me lately. (can I say shut. up?) hehe…

  5. OH thank you for this post. I re-visited my goals after seeing the Siesta Fiesta photos. I’ve been doing good over the past four days too but I was just about to yield to temptation when I read this post.

    Thank You Lord for leading me and letting me hear from You.

    NSL for me either.

    Love that photo.

  6. You are quite the motivator! Well almost…:)

    I have a terrible time going to bed before midnight these days and I’m not especially fond of mornings, although I did get up at 8:00 this morning. Only what, 4 hours after you. :)

    I love what you’re doing and it really is making me think. Keep us posted on the progress. :D

  7. I love that Brady Bunch song–and early mornings too!
    Joanne

  8. Hello new bloggy friend,
    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog yesterday and leaving such encouraging words.
    I am so thankful for this blog community.
    It IS time for a change! (A heart change)
    Blessings, Cindy

  9. Several months back I started looking at the calendar and thought about my 30th class reunion and really, really wanted to lose about 20 pounds. Plus, just for my health in general I needed to discipline myself in certain areas. I was doing really well at first getting on the treadmill every morning, eating oatmeal (which I don’t like) and trying to eat smaller portions. I did well for a while and then I went to NYC in March….another vacation in July….excuses, excuses….
    I really need to be more disciplined about exercise.
    I’ll let you know how it’s going. ;)
    Thanks for the comments on my blog. I love San Antonio so much.
    Every part of it was fantastic. I do with I’d had a chance to get acquainted with more siestas.
    We’ll definitely have to have another one.
    Have a safe holiday.
    Love,
    Valerie

  10. Hi friend,

    If that face cream works, let me know what kind it is cuz I need a miracle, let me tell you. Old age is setting in.

    I’m good about the going to bed and getting up part. The thing I have been working on is spending less time reading blogs. Good grief you can really get carried away with it.

    Love ya,

    Leah

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