Starting something and it turns to something else...

I started a detox on January 2nd 2014. I was doing it to lose weight for my brother's wedding out of fear of being a fat bridesmaid! After 5 days I felt a breakthrough... I realized this was more then weight loss. I struggle w being impulsive and having a lack of self-control and discipline in my life. Day 5 I realize that I was in control of my urges and impulses with food and it felt great! I am now on day 9 and have added meat to my detox but have still omitted sugar, grains, and salt. I have found that w this little victory it is easier to have self-control and discipline in other areas as well. I have started reading to my kids every night and spending time in God's word as well as in prayer, while still having time to keep up with my studies. Sometimes we start things with a distorted reason, but it may clear up and turn into something bigger and better. 

God has a plan

I started graduate school in August this past fall and I was so scared! I was scared that I wasn't smart enough to succeed and that I would just be a failure. God has a plan. I have been working so hard to not be a failure! I just want to prove (I thought to others) but I think to myself that I can do this and do it well. God has been so gracious and is opening my heart and my mind. I have 12 grad credits completed w a 4.0. God has created us anew! I believe that God has called me to support others and this avenue of counseling is not by chance but the will of God for my life. I have read that verse a hundred times and today when I read it God spoke to my heart and said "why are you so surprised when you see your grades? This is my plan for your life and you are doing it to the best of your ability."

Be brave. Take steps in new directions and don't be surprised when things go better than you had hoped! He created us to do the good He has planned!