No More Excuses

by Kay Heitsch

It's funny how when we make our minds up to doing something, somehow, it seems easier to do. We have set our minds!

There's a quote that goes, "If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse."

That is so true! I've made excuses for why I quit working out on, The Ball. Working out on The Ball had not been that important to me anymore, so I made excuses why I didn't. Now, no more excuses!

If something is important to us we will find a way. If it's really not, we can always find an excuse.

Whatever you're thinking about doing, make your mind up, There's a Bible verse that says "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." James 1:8 This verse sure can speak to making our minds up and to stop making excuses.

Free To Choose

by Kay Heitsch 

I'm trying to get back in the swing of things after eating Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinner, and all the Christmas goodies. I know I need to stop eating all this junk food and get back to exercising more.

Today I looked for quotes on Motivation. I liked, "Discipline...doing what needs to be done even though you don't want to."

I chose this Bible verse to go along with it. "You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is good for you. And even though "I am allowed to do anything," I must not become a slave to anything." 1 Corinthians 6:12 NLT

I came on this Bible verse years ago. I LOVE it! I am allowed to do whatever I want---but not everything is good for me! This goes for food, bad attitude, worry, fear, the list is endless. The next part is priceless...I must not become a slave to anything! There ya go!

We are free to choose! But we are not free from the consequences!

I know that we won't like the outcome of being a slave to eating junk food, worrying, anger, etc. Even if we don't want to do something at the moment we are free to choose what is best for us in the long run.

Divine Intervention

by Kay Heitsch

Yesterday at Planet Fitness I sat down on a machine next to a new member. Right away he started to talk to me. He asked, "Do you believe in God?" I assured him I did. He went on to say he wanted to share something that had happened to him. Here's his story.

George* said he was home alone and was about to get into bed. He had the TV on. As he was sitting on the edge of the bed he felt his hand and arm go numb. He thought it was odd, but ignored it.

Still sitting on the edge of the bed George grabbed the TV remote and changed the channel. He heard the words, "You're having a stroke!" He listened carefully to the service announcement and knew he was having a stroke. George got dressed and drove himself to the hospital...just in time!

George told me that he had been sharing his story with people who believed in God and those who didn't. He felt that this was proof that there is 'Divine Intervention' in our daily lives.

Today's quote goes along well with George's story. "There are no coincidences, everything happens for a reason. Some come as a blessing. Some come as a lesson."

George's 'Divine Intervention' was no coincidence. It came as a blessing and a lesson.

*Name Changed 

Inventory Time

by Kay Heitsch

My husband Bill was in retail management for close to 30 years. Every January they had to take inventory. This was a very busy time.

January is a time when many people look at their lives. They take an inventory of what they have and what they don't have. They think about what they like and don't like about themselves.

I like today's quote. "There's a lot that is good in our lives. We should not take that for granted. We can't get so focused on what's wrong that we don't see what's right."

There is a lot of good in our lives. When we start to take inventory we need to focus on what's right about ourselves too and not take that for granted.

Life's Steering Wheel

by Kay Heitsch

I wanted to start the year off with a Bible verse that helped change my thinking and life. "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise." Philippians 4:8 NLT

I looked for a quote that would go along with it. "Think positive because thoughts are the steering wheel that move our life in the right direction."

I had to smile thinking about how true this quote is. Our thoughts are 'life's steering wheel.' How we think moves our life.

As we start the new year I pray we fix our thoughts on things that are good, excellent, and worthy of praise. I believe if we do, we will be steering our lives in the right direction.

Learning To Handle Life

by Kay Heitsch

As most of you know my Buckeye's had a big loss last night. For many Buckeye fans and players as well this was something they did not want.

But folks this is life! Whether we like it or not we don't always win. It would be nice if we did, but that's not reality.

What's important is how we handle winning and losing. Quite honestly, in my opinion, it's how we handle life when things don't go our way or when they do go our way, that matters.

Learning to handle life in a positive way whether we win or lose is a blessing.

We all know that we don't always get our way. Life brings us wins and losses. It is what it is! I hope we take each win and loss as an opportunity to handle it in a positive way.

Learning to handle life in a positive way, no matter what, is a blessing.

Happy BLESSED New Year

by Kay Heitsch

Every year is a new beginning! I am looking forward to 2017.

Some people go into a new year expecting the worst. I've found when you look for something whether positive or negative that's exactly what you will find.

This year I pray that we will look for the positives all throughout  the year. If something doesn't go our way and we're tempted to get negative, I pray we will see it as an opportunity to handle it in a positive way. When things do go our way I pray we will be gracious.

Today's quote is, "May God be with you in the New Year and fill your life with comfort, LOVE, and cheer. May this day and the days ahead, hold many blessings for you and yours." 

I chose today's Bible verse:  May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you His favor and give you His peace." Numbers 6:24-36 NLT

Every year is a new beginning. I'm looking forward to 2017. I pray we will all focus on the many blessings God will bring to us all throughout the year.

God bless you all in 2017