3 words of encouragement for you: WEAR THE SHORTS.
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So here we are. Quarantine life has been amazing in some ways and kicking my butt in others. While I’ve gotten a handful of outdoor runs in, I’ve generally not felt very driven or dedicated to food fuel choices and moving my body. I’ve felt so many different feelings about this season but today it all came to a head when I realized it was warm outside and my leggings were going to be too hot for a walk with the family.
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You see, over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time feeding negative thoughts, self doubt and self loathing. I’ve ‘just accepted’ the way my body was and missed out on so many things because of shame or embarrassment, but after the birth of my youngest and as my two older daughters are approaching ten, I began thinking about what I want to instill in them... How do I hope they see themselves one day? The Lord laid the word HEALTH on my heart for this year and I’ve been mindful and prayerful of all the ways I’ve been unhealthy and making small steps daily to change those areas: my thoughts, the way I speak to myself, friendships, relationships with food, working out, family.
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So today, even though I’m not ready for shorts weather, and I didn’t mean my goals for where I hoped I would be, I’m putting the shorts on, I’m believing in me, I’m loving my body for what it has already accomplished and what it is capable of and I’m showing my daughters that size does not matter.
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I’m worthy of wearing shorts. And in a couple of months I’ll be worrying of putting that bathing suit on, too.
No matter what the size on the label says. 👊🏻
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Four mile run this morning was what I needed to turn my mood around. That, and well, a lot of Jesus. I caught myself saying I had to run four miles because I gained 4 lbs. I would never say something like that to a friend, so why would I speak such awful self talk to myself? I was reminded to take each thought captive and replace that negative talk with only what is helpful and grace/life giving.
I did go run 4 miles- I actually ran 4.5 and faster than I had in a long time, but it wasn’t because I was punishing myself. It was because I love to run, because the sun was shining, because it’s a gift to be able to move my body.
What thoughts do you need to take captive and change today? Start now. You’ll be glad you did!
