Be Confident!!!

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”
Theodore Roosevelt

I came across this quote today and was so moved and inspired. I am convinced that those that breed success don't see themselves as victims. They harness the power they have within and press forward with a clear vision of their goals in mind. No matter what may come their way be it "good" or "bad" they know where they are headed and they make no excuses.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ....-Philippians (KJV).

No matter where we are in our journey we must be confident that what God has started in our lives He will finish. He will perform every plan and promise that He has made.

You have been created for a specific purpose. It calls you to be great and fully conscious of your being. We don't walk this Earth powerless and defeated. We have everything we need within us to accomplish every goal and vision God has placed in our heart.

You must create a relentless spirit that holds on and stands for truth no matter what may come your way.

Blockage!

I woke up this morning and was just laying in bed thinking as I often do. I like to use the quiet stillness of the morning to reflect, meditate and pray.

I was thinking about my journey and how I don't have much more to go in order to reach my initial weight loss goal. I am 35 lbs away from what I feel will be a healthy weight for my body. Once I achieve that weight loss I will then focus more on sculpting than weight loss.

So as I lay there thinking I realized that a part of me still holds onto some insecurities. I kind of feel afraid to reach my goal because I will be more confident, look better and draw more attention to myself.

For years I hid behind layers of fat because I didn't want to deal with my fears and insecurities. Now that the weight is coming off I don't have much to hid behind anymore.

I don't want to hide but subconsciously I have a sense of fear. My inner spirit is ready to soar but the fleshly human side of me still wants to hold back. I have to tell myself that it is okay to be successful. It is okay to feel beautiful and confident.

Since that has never been a reality in my life before, it is foreign and a little uncomfortable to me. That is why stepping out and doing things that are not comfortable to my flesh is an important part of breaking through the limitations I place on myself.

Every time I do something that makes me nervous I break another link of the chain. I break perceptions and thoughts that I have formed about myself that no one understands but me and God.

It is such a deeper journey then just losing weight. It is more about me becoming who God has always intended me to be.....and it feels SOOOOO good. :)

I used to feel so unworthy of love and attention because I had such low self esteem. Years of physical and emotional abuse had left me depleted and afraid. Now at times I find myself feeling those emotions again. I have to remind myself that I am so worthy and that I am precious and valuable beyond measure.

I can so relate to the story of the Virgin Mary. When we was told that she was chosen to carry the Son of God she couldn't believe it. She didn't think she was worthy enough to do such an important and powerful thing. She didn't see herself the way God saw her....BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVOURED.

At times our perception doesn't align itself with God's revelation of us. We don't always see ourselves as equal with God and able to do greater works because our true identity is hidden under layers of pain and fear.

This is why this feeling of awakening and evolving into what God has called me to do and be is such an amazing feeling. Words can't even describe how awesome it feels. I am so excited to press through and continue to unclog this blockage. Great things are to come and I will be open and ready to receive it ALL.