A Few Steps

It's been a little over one month since our lives changed...

For the best.

I wanted to share a few things that I have been doing consistently that I have no doubt are blessing my life, creating stillness, peace, and JOY.

1. Morning devotionals. I have had a personal morning devotional every single morning for four weeks. I have not missed one morning. Weekday, weekend, holiday, day off... It does not matter. This is a non-negotiable. I wake up, make my bed, open my drapes. Then, I immediately pray. After I pray, I read my scriptures. I have not started on a chapter and read through. I open my scriptures every morning and read what I open them to. I end my devotional by doing self affirmations out loud. And, they are always different.

2. Nighttime devotionals. One of the things Erica and I have been working on is me sleeping. So, we devised a routine and I tweaked it a bit. I take my medicine, then I close my drapes, make down my bed, then I pray. After I pray, I meditate. I either do guided meditation or I do personal meditation. During this, I seek stillness. I also practice breathing, posture, forgiveness, and listening. I speak my goals out loud - into my space. Then, I read a book that is spiritual. Currently, I am reading, "Holy As You Are."

Then, I go sleep.

Non-negotiable.

3. Move my body. I MUST get better at this. The jacked up foot has not helped, but no excuses. Moving my body is a must in my life. One hour of exercise. Heart rate up. Sweating. Breathing heavy. Lifting weights. Stretching. Sauna. 

4. Listening to motivational speeches while driving. There are SO many on YouTube.

5. Put time and energy into my children, my home, my business, my job.

6. Clean. Staying clean. Mind. Body. Spirit. My home. My car. My workspace. Keeping things clean and organized. This is HUGE.

7. Take a look at your village. Set clear and concise boundaries.

8. Feel the feelings. I'm learning. I'm getting better. Know that you will have good days and then a bad day will hit and it will hit hard. It'll seemingly come out of no where. Sit with it. Cry when you're sad or hurt. Yell and cuss when you're angry. When you feel lonely, sit with it. Sit with yourself. When you're scared, ask yourself if your fear is based on something life threatening. Breathe. Ground yourself. Don't live in it. 

9. Keep going.