When You Begin A New Thing.......

If you’ve been reading earlier posts you already know God has me on a diet. (Read “When God Answers Prayer....”) So I decided I would actually participate in my own weight loss journey and join a weight loss program. 

I’m four weeks in and I’ve lost a whole three pounds!!!!! I know you’re reading this and rolling your eyes at the screen as we speak. 

Me???? I’m ecstatic!!!! I, the “sweet tooth queen” herself, has TEMPORARILY given up sweets, and started eating much smaller portions than I’m used to while drinking more water than I can stand in a day. To see some progress....any progress is an accomplishment on my part. Makes me wonder how much more I can achieve if I keep at it. 

The hardest part of changing habits is obviously letting go of the old. I’ve already mentioned how I’m not the greatest leader of change. That, however, is changing in my life as well. I feel compelled to do things that hasn’t been seen or heard of in my family. 

With a little over two months left in the year, I can say without a doubt that this year has been a year of beginning new things. Ironically, the biggest new thing for me is letting go of old things. Old ideas, old dreams, and people too. Things I said I would never do...writing, starting businesses.....cross my mind more frequently. 

Am I scared or nervous. Absolutely. Does it make me fall to my knees more often...of course! Will I get it all accomplished????? Let’s hope so!!!

I read a quote that says, “You’ll never leave where you are until you decide where you’d rather be.“ I’m uncomfortable in a lot of areas at the present moment.....but I’ve decided I’ve been called for more. I’ve decided that I’d rather be doing things that build up families and communities. I’d rather be doing things that my parents can be proud of...that I and my future legacy can be proud of. 

With that being said, I’ve decided to believe that God has good plans for me. That He’ll help me stay afloat as I dive into the deep end. 


So here goes nothing y’all!!!! Stay tuned for new things!!!!!

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