Hope

Hope

You are here - there is a reason. You are here - you want something better.
You are here - you have a chance.
Take it - grasp it and hold on with all your might.
There will be reasons why you can't - but for every one there is a reason why you will.

Move forward. Be better today. More active, eat smarter, be proud of yourself.

Today, I choose to hope. To act peace and joy. Whether I truly feel it or not.

Since the new year, I have been working out. Pretty much daily. I am up to 30 minutes a day now. I don't feel or look different yet, but it is a start.

I have also been watching my nutrition, trying to get better at that. And now I am starting a biblical program called Thin Within.

So there is hope. There is action. There is much good.

And it is good.

I don't know

So today is the 2nd day of the new decade. Up again, all through the night, what else is new.

I am thankful that I was able to get up on the treadmill yesterday. I was actually able to do 20 minutes. I am trying to do it every day, at least 15 minutes. Please help me to maintain that.

I am thankful that despite the above workout, I am not in too much pain today.

I am thankful for my two wonderful daughters and my amazing husband.

I am thankful to be here.

2010

What will this new year, this new decade bring? I am up pondering this question.

Last night, the last night of the year 2009, I was the lone person up at midnight. I said goodbye to the year while everyone slept on. As I would have liked to.

And so, as I enter this decade I want to try to...

Sleep better
Worry less
Enjoy the sight of my daughter getting married
Be more positive
Pray actively
Read my Bible with vigour and intent
Stop hurting myself
Be thankful


And today I am thankful for all that I have.

I pray for Emmanuel, the unborn son of a friend, that doesn't seem to have many chances.

And I welcome in this new year, this new decade.