A New Beginning

Let's figure out some things we know for sure.

• It's impossible to start over while remaining in the same environment
  
• The new environment must be Positive, not Negative
• We must move forward with Hope for the Future
• We need to set Goals for that future 

Now, before we move forward, I am not suggesting you remove yourself from your home, your marriage, your life, or your career - actually I am not suggesting you remove yourself from your physical environment at all - I am suggesting you remove your mindset from the environement it is currently in. 

From a mindset environment of negativity, hopelessness and goallessness to a mindset environment actively seeking God's desire for your every thought and action, a God-centered mindset. The one place, that I know, we can get this mindest is our Savior, Jesus Christ. God can give you the most positive outlook on life, He can give you hope and help you set your life goals. 

Let's talk about getting out of our current mindset environment. To make change we need to refocus. To escape our current mindest we need to know and believe our Savior. How do we do that?

• Reading Scripture 
• Memorizing Scripture
• Praying Daily
• Spending Time with Godly Friends - not isolating yourself

Creating a Poisitve environment 

• Do things that make you happy
• What are your gifts and talents? Dsicover them and Use them
• Be who God created you to be - be yourself

Hope for the Future 

• According to Jeremiah 29:11-13 God can give you hope for the future, ask Him.

Goal Setting

• Find out where you and God are together in the future
• Be specific in your goals 
• Make them achievable and realistic
• Don't get distracted or discouraged 
• Goals can change
•  Have mini goals that get you to achieve your overall goal

These are a lot of things to do - it's overwhelming. All of these things don't have to be done in one day - it takes time to make change. I am going to start today to with reding my Bible, memorizing a short scripture, praying in my prayer journal and praying for some godly friends to spend real time with. You can pray about all the other things on the "to do" list. It helps and God steps in and gives you what you need to accomplish His will and His desires for your life.

As we move along this month, I will tackle each bullet on the journey of my "New Beginning" - keep blogging to learn more.... The next BLOG entry will tackle Creating a Positive Environment.

Looking for His ultimate Grace, Mercy and Strength to encourage us both,

Sandra 

NEW BEGINNINGS 2009!

God has been so good to me today! I have the first two months of topics for the website.

January ~ New Beginnings
February ~ Love

I'm so excited!

For January's New Beginnings, my life will be revolving around my health and my weight loss that is needed to improve my health along with exercise. Weight Watchers is the method I have chosen. I had a wonderful friend recommend it to me. She has lost 30 pounds. After doing some investigating it is the program that I feel fits into my lifestyle right now, along with making a life change of eating - not just dieting....

I'm ready - I am constantly praying that I would be so energized to do it and stick with it.

One additional thing I will be adding to Weight Watchers - is prayer! I have decided that for this to work, I need God's help. He will do it - I know He will give me the strength and encouragement I need.

Join us in the CHAT ROOM in January when we kick off the NEW BEGINNINGS CHAT ROOM. We will all have different issues, but we will get answers and support from God and one another!

In Jesus Name,
Sandra

Another Mile Stone Accomplished Today

Last week Sarah and I served in Courtney's Kindergarten class every morning for two hours. Courtney's school has six kindergarten classes and all six classes hosted a holiday of a different country. Anyway, Courtney walked to class a few days by herself while Sarah and I checked in at the front office. I still carried her backpack. Then in the afternoons she said she wanted to carry her backpack while we walked to the car.

When we first started kindergarten she could not walk the full length to the classroom from the parking lot without falling down, let alone carry her backpack on her back.

Friday came and she said, "Mom, I want you to drop me off at the drop off place Monday morning. I can carry my backpack and I walked this week without you and Sarah." I was excited that she had made this plan - without telling me she had worked this out in her mind all week long. I was also scared, the "what if's" started popping in my mind.

I told her that was exciting and that I was so proud of her and yes - she could walk to class. We dropped her off this morning and she was wabbling a little - but had her head held high and walked like a pro.....

I haven't stop thinking of it since!

My Horse Rider

Well, today I am so very proud of my Courtney. She is our middle daughter, she has Cerebral Palsy and a local newspaper here in Florida did a story on the academy she goes to and she was one of the students they wrote about! She is so cute! I love her to pieces. Check out the article, photos and the video on the Ledger website by clicking Courtney's picture....

If that doesn't work, here is the link
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1569844333?bclid=1425858110&bctid=4816064001

Of course, I would love to hear your feedback! The article was also in the Lakeland Ledger Newspaper this past Sunday!

Here is the website of the Riding Academy as well! http://www.tianvica.org/

Love sharing our life with you guys!
Sandra