I Live to Serve.

I was using the Siri function on my phone this morning and just playing around I told her "Thank You". Her response? "I Live to Serve". My iPhone literally and unexpectedly ministered to me! We have so many desires and goals that we want to achieve in life, but my iPhone reminded me this morning that our dreams and aspirations must include service. Who will we help today? It could be a small gesture, a smile, or simply a helping hand. Jesus served (and obviously my phone does too) and in order to be like Him, we must follow in his footsteps by being a servant. I live to serve. Do you?

Thank you to my iPhone for this important and informative message. You really were on point today. 

Photo credit: My iPhone :)

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I'm Possible!

***MARVELOUS MIND MONDAYS***

Do you have dreams? Do you think positive thoughts on a daily basis?  Do you know what your vision entails?

Have you ever had anyone tell you that you will not accomplish anything? You're worthless? You will never be successful in life?

I must say that I have been blessed to have parents who have always spoken positive reinforcement in my life. It wasn't until adulthood (and some of my teenage years) that I started second guessing myself because I'm not where I desire to be.  But guess what?  It took me a long time to realize that just because I'm not where I'd like to be doesn't mean that my vision can still not be a reality.

Just think if people like Thomas Edison, Tyler Perry, Walt Disney, or Oprah Winfrey allowed "unsuccess" and failure to stop them from moving forward toward their destiny.

As Audrey Hepburn said, "Nothing is impossible.  The word itself says I'm Possible." ...And so are you. It's time to believe in yourself even if no one else does. YOU ARE POSSIBLE!!!

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God's Compliments

***SPIRIUTUAL SUNDAY ON MONDAY***

"God compliments us by putting us in difficult situations."

Wow! And to think you thought it was all about you. God trusted you enough to go through this situation. But there is GLORY on the other side. Trust and believe that this is solely a compliment!

FIRST FITNESS STEPS

***HEALTH & WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS***

So many of you have asked me what steps I’ve taken to accomplish my fitness goals over the past year.  Well, I just took it step by step, day by day.  Here are a few things to consider to help you along your fitness journey.

1. Drink more water. Try drinking at least half of your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 200lb, drink 100 ounces of water. If that’s too much, start small with a minimum of 64 ounces/day.  That should be the minimum for everyone no matter how much you weigh.

2. Walk 15 minutes during your break at work.

3. Park your car at the back of the parking lot.

4. Walk up the flight of stairs vs. taking the elevator.

5. Get an exercise buddy and/or accountability group. You can join my sister Lauren and me in our Facebook group if you’d like: Just Keep Moving!

6. Find an activity that you enjoy doing (I.e. biking, skiing, walking along the lake, rock climbing, tennis, racquetball, Zumba, dancing, stepping, etc.)

7. Eat a minimum of 5 servings of vegetables and fruit in your diet everyday. (Note: ½ C equals 1 serving; for leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale – 1 C is equal to 1 serving)

8. Limit your dessert intake. You don’t need a bowl of ice cream every night before you go to bed.

9. Stop eating after a certain time. Try 7pm. Instead drink water when you feel the urge to eat.

10. Pack your lunch! You don’t need to eat out wi

th the coworkers everyday.

These are just a few tips to getting you on your way to being healthy. I know you can do it one step at a time! Pick one or two and start TODAY.

Photo Credit: http://godinthebeginning.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/one-step-at-a-time/

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