After refreshing my memory about what goals I set for myself, I realize that I did read the book on fasting, and I completed a 40 day fast that I had set as a goal ( I gave up coffee and soda for 40 days). However, the 6-day/week training schedule didn't hapen, and I am actually ok with this. I had a realization that I want to shift my focus to growing my business, sothat kind of training schedule was not feasible. I do still workout 3 days per week, but that is to maintain what I have been able to accomplish with my change of diet and the events I have done. I still do at least one race per month to keep myself motivated to workout those 3 days per week.
Psychologically, I feel better about the new focus. I had been feeling that something wasn't quite right and the 6 day per week training schedule seemd more difficult than it had before. I figured out that it was because God was shifting my focus for a reason. I feel great about my life and the 3 areas - mind, body, spirit - are still maintaining around 8-9. I love my life and I love who I do my life with.
This course helped me quiet my mind and realize that one chapter had ended, and another had begun.
I am REALLY glad I took this course!
Hi Pam,
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to the S.M.A.R.T. Goals the letter A stands for attainable. Maybe right now working out 6 days a week is not attainable. Going from 3 to 6 may be too big of a change. It is so great you love your life. Attidude is wonderful! Thanks for all your sharing this past 10 weeks. Take care
Deb C
I have really enjoyed reading your blogs and I am going to miss this class. I agree that God does shift our focus sometimes and although we may not understand it and fall victim to disappointment as long as we remain close to Him it eventually comes full circle. It is one of the hardest things I myself deal with. I sincerely wish you the very best in your future and hopefully my classmates in the future will challenge me and keep me on my toes as you have.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that was cool about this class was the interaction we had with each other through our blogs. You were a faithful reader and always had such wonderful things to say. Every week I submitted my truth and hoped it was not disappointing. So thank you, Pam, for giving me the courage to keep writing the book I am writing. I always got stuck on the "no one is going to want to read this so why write it". You're feedback every week is appreciated.
Blessings & namaste
Your attitude throughout this course has been so encouraging. Even though I have gotten fairly good at keeping going through life’s tough spots, I can’t always do it as cheerfully as you. Kind of related to your shifting focus is God’s timing. This last year has had several things I was not planning on but I believe God has had a hand in it which has given me peace in situations that would otherwise have paralyzed me. Good luck to you!
ReplyDeleteHello Pam...I have loved reading your posts throughout this class. You tell so much about yourself and are so incredibly inspiring. I do not know how you juggle all that you do. God works in mysterious ways and I firmly believe everything happens for a reason. We just have to be open to it and I think we are. He brought us all together in this class to learn from each other and help each other. Thank you for being there for us all.
ReplyDeleteAll the Best to you,
Kristy Butler