As a yoga instructor I have some sort of built in motivator that goes into high gear right about this time. I am curbing that desire this year! I’m learning more every year – and I have learned a very important lesson recently…
NOTHING GETS DONE WITHOUT THE WHY!
Let me explain: We know how. I mean really – we all know how to get into better shape - exercise. We know how to lose weight – eat less calories than burned. We know how to get out of debt- spend less than earned. We know how to do pretty much all the the things we resolve each year to do either afresh, again, or a’fantasy. It’s not just knowing something that enables me to do it. It’s having a reason that sways me stronger than the impulse of the moment. I’m not going to have a body like the one pictured here – ever! I’m OK with that. I could have one looking better than the current one I’m inhabiting, but I need to find the incentive. I feel so healthy, strong, and capable – so the current added poundage doesn’t effect me in what I am able to do (or at least in the things I want to do).
So what have your ‘whys’ been? Share what has made you start or stick to a program and reap success! Maybe something you did will give me a good enough ‘why’ to shun the brownie and add in an exercise routine!
There’s way too much to say, and I’d bore you anyway, so enjoy the slide show:-)
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. . .and I’m not even officially a member yet, still waiting for the web place to get back to me. But I love browsing the site! So many creative ideas, and cute sayings, crafts, hair & make up ideas…like these:
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David has asked for 2 things for Christmas, my rice crispy bars (made with brown rice syrup!) and a family picture. Since he & Tawny are not here I just herded the family out on Family Night to take some quick shots for him. It ended up being NOT what Enoch had in mind. He was outdoors with an open field in front of him, being cooped up in someone’s arms did not fit into the picture…literally!
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It is finished! Bill created this amazing piece for the Nativity program being held at our church – This Saturday (Dec. 3rd) , 12:00 -9:00. There will be all sorts of nativities set up, art work (Bill’s painting – of course!), music, refreshments…if you’re in Muncie you should stop by!
Just a miscellaneous mixture of Inman Clan fun!
More of Enoch’s floor designs.
Our little pilgrim eating his feast of cereal.
Last night Eve & Aurora were inducted into the National Honor Society. Harrison (already a member) was there to show them the ropes.
There was no room in the living room for the tree (with Enoch’s floor art and all), so the tree was relegated to the front hall.
Yep! It came! Winter! If you look at the 2 poor souls having to walk in this with an umbrella, you’ll recognize them as the Inman twins. Poor kids, mom can’t drive 4 blocks to pick them up from school. You can also see a pink rose on Bill’s rose bush, those babies have really held on.
I’m caught between absolutely loving this weather and dreading when winter actually comes.
I signed up the family for the Muncie Turkey Trot (We made the web site if you want to click through a couple dozen pics to find us:-). There was not a lot of family excitement for it, but at least we all went!
Great Thanksgiving, still oinking on leftovers….
I took Danni, Enoch, & Clover to the park today, so enjoy the pics:
“The purpose of the Young Women organization is to help each young woman, ages 12 to 18, “come unto Christ” (Moroni 10:32).” This is a quote from LDS.org. Recently the twins had their Young Women in Excellence program, a yearly program dedicated to the advancements made in their Personal Progress as well as to inspire them to continue. This program is compared to the Scouting program for the young men. It’s not an easy program to complete. Eve has been working on a project for one of her values, and we get to enjoy it, until she gets her own place and moves out.
I was not able to attend the YW in Excellence program this last week, I had ‘stuff’. Another reason I’m not up for mom of the year…yet again!
But I told Bill some thoughts I would like him to share for me.
The quote: “No Other Success Can Compensate for Failure in the Home” By David O. McKay has had greater meaning of late as we take it from what the parents should be aware of to what every member of the family should be aware of. The children are somewhat responsible for the success of a home. The YW’s program helps the young women to look outside themselves, be aware of people around them, serve them, and care for them. It used to be that one of my girls (and my sons as well – but this is not about them right now) would come into the kitchen while I was working and ask if there was anything they could do. I was usually elbow deep in flour or onions, both sides of the sink would be full of dishes- as well as the drying rack, I would have a child under my feet not to mention all the stuff I drop. I just wanted to yell (and , I may have a couple of times) “Use your power of deduction! What does it look like I need help with, JUST DO IT!” Now I know, a kid coming in to help, I should’ve just been grateful for that (but we’re not talking about me right now). Now they come in, take the drying towel off my shoulder, and just start helping.
For lack of a better way of saying it, I love this gospel because it has helped make my children more useful and fun to be around!
So here’s Eve’s project. We found an old cupboard at Goodwill (OK – Bill found it, I would have never in a million years bought it)
I wish we had taken a picture of it at the very start.
Enoch discovered my napkin rings (which I love ans somehow have collected slew of, and hardly ever use…). He spent enough time for me to make cinnamon rolls plus some doing it. Now to get him to put them away.
It’s definitely a ‘Kodak moment” when all the kids are together playing games or putting together puzzles. No noise, fighting, TV…just sweetness!
Speaking of family and sweet…we were able to enjoy having Grandma & Grandpa out for a couple of weeks. Enoch loved cuddling with grandma!
Halloween happened too. Danni and Harrison carved a groovy dog pumpkin. It’s now rotting on our front porch.
I really do hate getting sick, and I hate admitting sickness even more – it denotes a weakness – I detest weaknesses [in myself].
So as I was contemplating the ins and outs of illness last weekend (while laying at death’s door) , I decided that getting sick isn’t a bad thing. This discovery came partially to the fact that I knew I was experiencing a ‘cleansing sickness’, brought on by a change in my eating habits. I’ve experienced them before and know they are necessary. I liken it to my fridge. If I keep putting food in, and never take the bad food out eventually it would explode and stink up the entire state! So I have to clean out the old yucky food [every few months or so] in order to keep my fridge healthy and explosion free.
Now – it would be much better to not put in any yucky food at all, and to keep the food that does go in healthy, raw, and fresh, but my fridge has a sweet tooth, and fantastic carb cravings! So it must get cleaned out every so often, and – I guess- live with a shorter life span. Sometimes my fridge isn’t too bright!
