CONSISTENT

Hello friends, I have been reflecting on this word for the last few weeks. Consistent to me means to continue with my actions in the same way over time to reach a desired result.

For instance if I want to achieve the body I am working so hard for, I must be consistent with my nutrition and exercise. Now, for me that means eating a very low carb diet. Recently, I have had to dial down my strength training due to an injury. Notice I said dial down not quit. I just am focusing on lower body and cardio. The last two years I have focused more on strength training and had dialed cardio down. I dropped four pounds in two weeks, just making a few changes in time and order. I am however, still being consistent by continuing on my journey and not letting my injury stop me completely or make excuses.

Reading is also something I do on a continual basis. I usually am reading books, on self development and the Bible. I find that if I am not consistent in doing this bad habits, and a negative attitude find their way back into my life. I have to stay connected to the Word of God and spend time in prayer or I can become quite the negative Nelly.

If we consistently complain about everything or lean towards the negative then that is what we will find in life. I currently am trying to go 30 days without complaining. Guess what, I have to start over every day. I did not realize that I do truly complain a lot. I thought I did pretty well about not complaining…WRONG. So I am trying to consistently focus on the good and not complain. This morning I was faced with yet another chance to complain. Today was See you at the Pole, where we gather before school to pray around the pole. I did this with one of my grandson’s last year and want to do so as long as I am able. I got the time wrong, I was so proud we were on time only to find out we were not. Now I had a choice to make I could get angry because I was given the wrong time originally, wait maybe I heard it wrong or I could… say you know what we have time. we will pray together at the pole before you go to class. This put a big smile on grandson’s face and he asked one of his classmates if he would like to join us. He did. The three of us prayed together holding hands around the pole and thanking Jesus for our school and teachers and also asking him to protect us and make us better students. Now, the challenge was not to beat my own self up, over my mistake and to thank God I was able to pray with the children anyway.

I totally am glad I handled it that way, Then on to the interstate, drive on and not complain. I made it. It is not yet noon. Wish me well.

I have also been thinking about discipline with children. If we are not consistent in our discipline we are sending mixed messages to our little angels. What we will have on our hands are kids crying out for attention. I do believe that if we say you will not get on the tablet if you do not stay on green, then we must stick with that. I know it is hard especially for single mom’s who have to try to go it alone. I have to do it myself with my grands and it is not always easy. Other examples are if you continue this behavior we will not go to Six Flags or Urban Air or whatever. It is not always easy to do but we must teach this generation that they are responsible for their own actions.

In all honesty a lot of us adults need to be held responsible for our behaviors. If we consistently choose our own selfish desires over others we will suffer. It may feel good at the moment but when we neglect the very people we love or that love us, not only will it hurt us in the long run but it can have very negative consequences on those we are pushing to the back ground.

This picture reminds me that I also need to be consistent in taking time to relax and reflect. The last few weeks have gone by in a whirl wind. I honestly have not had time to just be still and listen to my own thoughts, to reflect on where I am. Honestly I am feeling like I don’t know where I am have the time. This is not a good place to be, so I am on a journey to be more consistent with the habits and actions that will lead me to the life and person I wish to be.

If you consistently neglect your relationships, be it spouse, parents, family or friends then you will find yourself in a lonely place. We must be decide where our priorities lie and then be consistently working on making those relationships better.

I could go on and on if you want to be debt free then you must consistently make choices that will get you there.

My prayers for you my dear readers is that you would also be consistent in the habits and actions that will lead you to the life you wish to live. That we would be our best self everyday, that we would be aware of when we need to be consistent with a habit or when we need to let one go. I pray blessings over you all.