Keep On Keepin' On

by Kay Heitsch

To keep on keepin' on we need a wishbone, a backbone and of course, a funny bone! ~ Quotes ~

It's important to have a wishbone.  Each day we have small goals. In order to do these we need a backbone to not give up. Lots of people have a wishbone, but no backbone to back it up.

Lastly we definitely need a funny bone. If we can take life lightly and laugh we will enjoy it more. Life is too short to be serious all the time.

Today's Bible verse talks about keep on keepin' on by forgetting the past and pressing forward towards the goal. (see Philippians 3:14)

We do need these three things to keep on keepin' on. A wishbone, a backbone, and most of all a funny bone!

Healthy Lifestyle

by Kay Heitsch

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." ~ Healthy Lifestyle Quotes

I think it's important to live a healthy lifestyle and take care of our bodies. As this quote says, "It's the only place we have to live."

Almost everyday I do my DVD Ball workout. I watch to the end because I want what is said to be embedded in my mind. It goes, "Every time you do this it's one more brick in the foundation of a healthy lifestyle, better body, and the best you that you can be." Little by little! (One brick at a time)

Our Bible verse today says, "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well." 3 John 2

Having good health is so important. We don't realize what it's worth until it's gone.

Remember to take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

Celebrate Small Victories

 by Kay Heitsch

Celebrate small victories. Little efforts make a big difference. Be proud of every step you take towards reaching your goals. ~Quotes

Too often people wait until they reach their goals to be proud of themselves. People who celebrate small victories win over and over.

I like today's Bible verse because it reminds us to be thankful in all circumstances. Not only when we reach our goals. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT

Celebrate small victories today. Every little effort will make a big difference toward your goals. Be proud of every step you take towards being the best you that you can be.

Do What You Can

by Kay Heitsch

Do what you can, where you are, with what you have. Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do. ~ Quotes ~

This past weekend my knee began to hurt after I took a walk on an uneven road. I got online to see what I should do. It gave several suggestions, but the one that surprised me was "don't sit down." It suggested to keep exercising it. I did just that!

I went to Planet Fitness yesterday as I usually do. I didn't overdo, but I did keep exercising my knee. Lo and behold this morning my knee is not hurting.

Our Bible verse today spoke to me in this situation. "But as for you, be strong and do not give up" 2 Chronicles 15:7

I'll be back to my normal routine today. Just because you couldn't do something yesterday doesn't mean you can't do it today. We have to do what we can, where we are, with what we have. Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do.

What Are You Wearing Today?

 by Kay Heitsch

Of all the things we wear our attitude is most important. It's the first thing people notice about us. ~ Quotes ~

How true this is. It doesn't take only a second to be near someone to sense their attitude. It is the first thing people notice.

We can't go to our closet and stand there expecting our clothes to jump on us. I don't think we can just expect a loving attitude will jump on us either. Our Bible verse today says to, "Put on love." (see Colossians 3:14)

As we fill our minds with loving thoughts and ask the Lord to fill us with His love (see Psalm 90:14) I believe we are putting on love.

What are we wearing today? Personally, I want to put on LOVE.

People And Their Opinions

by Kay Heitsch

Believe it or not I've had a lot of negative things said about and to me over the years. Not everyone has agreed with the way I live my life.

Some of their opinions, I suppose, were justified. But quite honestly even the things I did that weren't so wonderful have made me the person I am today. I don't feel bad because now I can relate to people from all walks of life.

When Todd died I was confronted about the way I was handling his death. It's interesting how people have an opinion about almost anything. We don't all handle things the same.

I was quick to respond to this individual that I wasn't handling Todd's death at all! They were quite puzzled with my response. I shared with them that I had turned Todd and his death over to the Lord to handle. I had found that I couldn't handle it! After all these years I think the Lord has been doing a great job!

I actually had someone tell me that Todd's death wasn't the worst thing that could ever happen to me. Now anyone reading this, I want you to know that this is NOT something to say to a grieving mother. People have their opinions and lots are based on ignorance.

We all have people say negative things to us and about us. But God has a plan! We can't allow people's opinions to stop us from working the plan He has for our lives.

Opinions

 by Kay Heitsch

Don't allow other people's negative opinions to stop you from being the person you were created to be. ~ Quotes ~

We should not feel bad for making a decision about your own life that may upset other people. We're responsible for our own happiness, not theirs. Our life is the result of our choices.

God has a plan for each of our lives according to Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."

We have a future full of hope! We don't have to allow negative opinions to stop us from being the person we were created to be and working the plan God has for our lives.