Temple 619

Well, week one of my challenge is over. 11 more to go.

The first week of the challenge, was an interesting and difficult one. Since my challenge is to seek total wellness through, in essence, whatever it takes and thanksgiving was in my first week. It was a challenge but I managed to find control. Which is what I've been needing.

If you don't have any clue what I'm talking about, here is a brief explanation.

Temple 619 is a 90 day challenge I have issued myself to get my temple into better shape. I'm seeking health for my body, my mind and my soul. I am wanting a complete improvement to who I am. I've been working towards these things through daily meditation, exercise 5 days a week, being assertive to what types of music and movies I am watching, journaling daily, deeper quiet times, times of listening and the list goes on. I have a set of rules I'm trying to follow and so far, so good. My heart is to give Christ my best, my body is His temple. If my body, mind and spirit are not well taken care of then, no matter how willing and motivated I am, I am unable to give Him my absolute best.

I'm finding as the days go on, that it is increasingly difficult to be an open book. I want to be open and very honest about everything that is going on during my temple 619 project. However, I ask that you not find criticism or harsh words for me, but that you could find encouragement. Dealing with the annoyance and pain of mean spirited words is not something that is going to help me achieve my goals.

Until the other day I had COMPLETELY forgotten about prayer partners. I was completely on the wagon to find a group of people who were willing to pray for me and with me about requests I would send out. Well, that slipped my mind. I'll be working on that this next week. My goal is to have a team set up by Saturday.

I have a doctors appointment set up, just to talk about some options and to find out why in the world I keep waking up to an intense pain in my stomach in the middle of the night. It's not pleasant. Finding a Chiropractor and getting tested for adult ADD are the next things on my to-do list.

With just the meditation and yoga I've been doing almost daily, I've been feeling allot better. It completely acclimates my peace to a higher level throughout the day. I've been calmer and more aware of the beauty that is breathing deeply. Such a calming thing to do. Who knew?! haha

There are allot of things in life I've been taking for granted. I can't help but to feel ashamed for the things I've unknowingly and knowingly ignored, pushed to the side and hidden from myself.

I'm so ready to be complete in Christ. It's not a completed work yet, but that is only because of me.

Sometimes, it feels like a spiritual wasteland out there and I'm called to walk through it everyday. I'm wanting to question less and allow grace more.

Well, yeah.... so there are the completely dicombobulated ramblings of a bored woman at school who is TRYING to keep people updated on everything that is going on during her 90 days of total wellness.

There should be a video blog posted soon on youtube, who knows when it will actually get done though.

-Jackie