Crazy BIG Goals!

Someone recently asked me if I can even comprehend the fact that I have lost 116 pounds.
I can't.
At all.
That is seriously crazy and I cannot process the fact that I even ever needed to lose over 116 pounds. My goal is to lose 144 pounds which will put me at 140 pounds and I'm only 5'2'', so, I will still be overweight according to BMI charts.

A side effect of this weight loss however is confidence. I feel far more comfortable in my own skin (even the excess, most days). But it also comes from surrounding myself with encouraging, supportive and like minded people. AND from seeking Christ to help me reach my goal.

I say all of this to say, I know a thing or two about crazy dreams. But taking that dream and breaking it down into a smaller more manageable weekly goal is what helped me get here- and will help me get there.

My BIG goal: Save the world!

A little lofty? I guess so. Besides, Christ already took care of that one, so that's a huge load off my shoulders. So how about helping change the lives of those Christ puts in my life? Helping them change their world. That I can do! I want people to experience what I have experienced and I'm not necessarily talking about weight loss. I want to help people find their God given passions and start to pursue them. I want YOU to join me.

Before the end of the year I have four opportunities for you, yes, YOU, to begin a journey to finding your passion.

So how is helping you helping me reach my goal? Well, every one person I help begin the journey toward finding their God given passions is a small step toward saving the world, I mean, you changing your world. This is a big scary goal for me. But I have found that I truly LOVE getting to know people through this new outlet. I am learning to enjoy sharing my story. Maybe your story looks nothing like mine. Guess what, I bet it looks a lot like somebody else's that you could help... But I'm getting ahead of myself again.

This is where you come in. This is where you set your goals! And this is where I help you reach your goals.

These are the available opportunities and the link to the "application" (for lack of a better word) to get you started. I will contact you within 24 hours to talk about what steps you should take next.

Opportunity #1:
I have 2 openings left in my October boot camp and I would LOVE to fill them. This boot camp is 30 days and runs from October 3rd - November 1st.This opportunity is perfect for someone who doesn't want to think about making a change any longer and is ready to dive in. No looking back. The time is now! If this is you, I want to work with you, but hurry because space and time is limited. No more excuses. Here is the link to this boot camp (registration closes Sunday October 2) :

Opportunity #2:
21 Day Fix Boot Camp- This boot camp will run from October 31st - November 20th. That is the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Here is the link to get signed up for this boot camp:


Opportunity #3:
Help for the Holidays Boot Camp- This will be a multi program 4 week boot camp that runs from November 21 - December 18th- the week before Christmas. This seems so far away, but it's not. And the truth is some people cannot financially jump and do a boot camp on the whim. This option gives you time to save money and join us in around 6 weeks. Here is the link to get signed up for this boot camp:

Opportunity #4:
The BIGGEST opportunity of them all. Become a coach yourself! We can do these groups together! We can reach all of your goals together! You bring your peeps and I will bring mine. Coaching has 100% been a game changer for me. Absolutely life changing. Coaching IS what is building my confidence. It is what is leading met o awesome new like minded people I get to call friends. Coaching is paying for my next mission trip (hopefully 2 next year!). Coaching is accountability. Coaching means discounts. Coaching means becoming the person you were meant to be. At least these are a few of the things coaching has meant to me.

Pick your opportunity, fill out the application and I will get you started ASAP!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkkjcuKZKKmyMYXsf_6bhXjpJuVi0ggN-lEt46N31VHVGqTQ/viewform

But First, Draw Near

I mentioned recently that God has really been dealing with me and my prayer life. The two times in my life that I undoubtedly felt the closest to God were two of the toughest times in my entire life. I'll spare you all the details, but I know that it is no coincidence that I felt so close to God during these times. I NEEDED God during these times. His strength was the only way I made it through those times.

I miss those days. Not the struggles themselves, but my time with God. I miss the connection, the urgency and the molding that came from those times. The problem is, there is no reason I should not feel that connection now. One of possibly the strangest things I think Beachbody has done for me is bring me back to the path towards that closeness. There is nothing about Beachbody that pushes for a relationship with Jesus, but as a coach they strongly encourage what they call personal development. I personally thought that sounded a bit silly and self-centered until I realized how God intended that I use it.

For me, this was just the push I needed to refocus, to start wandering back to where I need to be. And I need to be giving the first of each day to Jesus- not the last, not leftover time. I need to be focused on making sure my plans are actually His plans. (Jeremiah 29:11- and he has plans!) I need to make sure my life is focused on making more of Him and less of me.

I LOVE to read (and write) but over a year ago I began to feel like these two things took up far too much of my time. I mean 40 hours at my full time job, up to 20 hours on Beachbody, maybe 5-7 hours working out, 6- 10 at my sons games, 10 or so serving and worshiping at church, plus all the regular momma stuff. No time, see... Until you do the math. Even with sleeping I have a good 10-20 hours on my busiest week still free. That's a lot of time! That is the time I would like to claim as MINE. All mine. But, that's just not true. Yes, rest is good, but it doesn't necessarily mean do nothing. And you know what is better than rest?
Obedience.
There that word is again, it's been coming up an awful lot lately.

Just Sunday morning my pastor said this:

Don't get me wrong, I'm being obedient by going to work, sharing my story through Beachbody, being a mom, serving at church, and caring for my body. However, I don't get to choose only the things that I enjoy and ignore the tasks that seem, well unproductive. Because let's be real, sitting quietly and reading a book that encourages my relationship with Christ, reading my Bible and even praying require me to sit still, and be quiet. I'm not good at this. I struggle to quiet my mind. Which is all the more reason I NEED to do these things.

What is God teaching me through all of this? If I can be disciplined in counting calories and working out, I can be disciplined in reading my Bible and prayer. Actually, I should be even more disciplined in reading my Bible and praying. I should first be disciplined in these things as a means to accomplishing ALL other things. When I quiet myself, that is when I hear God's direction. That is when I have ideas to write, when I stay on the path towards the goals He has given to me, and when I make all around better choices.

Discipline isn't easy. However, letting the One who who knows the way, the One who lights the path, the One who can rescue me from all of my struggles discipline me about my priorities, well, it's needed. Seeking to put God first in my day, my lifestyle, my work, my relationships, even my rest is what will bring back that closeness I felt.

Let me ask you this...
What or who are you putting first?
Are there things that you are struggling with and you just can't seem to figure out how to move forward?
What would happen if when you woke up each day this week you gave God the first ten minutes?

I challenge you to do just this all week. Wake up and give God the first 10 minutes of every day. No cell phone, no weather, no news, no bathroom (if you can ;) ) 10 quiet minutes alone with Him. Let me know how it goes!