It's a new day, it's a new dawn......

Day One. That’s my approach on this take #123. I am trying not to approach it only from a starting over, I failed before, here we go ago stance. In reality, that’s what it is, but it a healthier, more positive approach to look at it as the first day ever. So here goes.

The return of 5am workouts this morning!! I actually looked forward to this all weekend! I am truly excited to get into a routine again.

  Why? Now don’t fall on the floor from shock or pure laughter, I actually do LOVE to work out. I love it! It’s the getting out of lazy habits that holds me back. I “think” sleep is so much better. I “think” I just need to chill on the couch a bit more. I “think” that food makes me happy. None of these are truth in my book. I *know* that a schedule for me that includes exercise, aids in better more meaningful sleep. I *know* that I can still “chill” and feel more relaxed after throwing a quick workout in the evening in. I *know* I feel so much better physically and emotionally when I eat well.

   Additionally, I like goals. Am I good at achieving them? Not nearly enough. I want to though and when I do, that is an amazing feeling. Yes, Miff---amazing J

 Lastly and really one of the biggest things for me right now….the return of 5am workouts means that my friend Ellyn is well!! Ellyn has been a cornerstone for me in this journey, as we started it together. She pushes me. She supports me. She encourages me, and I’m not gonna lie….I need that!! Ellyn started having health problems last summer, which culminated in a diagnosis, surgery and then treatment for thyroid cancer. I know that “when it comes to cancers, thyroid is one of the easiest treated.” It didn’t matter to me WHAT kind of dang cancer it was, the truth was on the heels of losing Mandi, one of my closest friends was now diagnosed. You’d think I was diagnosed with how hard I took that news. BUT-----SHE SURVIVED!! She is doing well and although not without trials and mountains to overcome and the continued tracking to make sure it doesn’t come back…she is well and alive and her return to our little workouts has deep meaning.

  
Today is the one year anniversary of our losing Mandi to cancer. I know you probably can’t see how my return to a healthier lifestyle and with Ellyn would have significance to me on this day, but it does. I think God kind of works that way. It may not be evident to all, but He finds ways to make it evident to us and through that gives us strength. The kind only He can give.

   I was on the treadmill for 30 minutes today. I did 1.7 miles. I RAN 5 times. Whether big or small, today was Day 1…and I will take anything and be proud of anything that leads me down this path again.

Here’s to a healthier, happier me…….stay tuned……

Isaiah 40:31- NKJV

 But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.