Greetings and Happy Easter!
The past few days have been really great! Yesterday I had to work, but my clients were just awesome. I had so much fun on Saturday and Friday with them, giving them kick butt workouts, and having them tell me that I am a good trainer. I am so thankful for them saying that. Not prideful, just feel really good about it. I have some really funny clients and people that work hard and are fun to talk to.
Friday I got to hang out with some friends, attend a couple church services, and workout. Saturday I got to play football and then rollerblade around the seawall. It was so nice and I kinda burned my face a bit. Football was just a little throw around with my coach and another player but it was so good!!!!! I am not really as in shape as I thought.
The other day I bought 4 seasons of Gilmore Girls and I am obsessed with it! Elisha and I watch it all the time and today that is pretty much all that I did. I cleaned, cooked, baked, planned, and watched Gilmore Girls. Tomorrow I am going to my friend Meggan's house for a potluck Easter dinner and an earlier baking session.
I love my job. I am working hard with working out for getting to competition stage. I love my church and my friends. I am getting more settled in my house, my career, and my position in life. I am trying to get involved in more things and now with our church expansion/growth/campus planting I am going to help out in all the ways that I can. Baking, painting, construction, etc. It will be super awesome to work with people on such a big progect.
I trust that you all experienced a blessed Easter with friends and family and a filling of the joy from our risen Saviour!
Later days!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Being Intentional
Intentional. Intentional. Intentional.
Word of the day/month, whatever the time frame. It's the only word that runs through my head and heart over and over and over.
Being intentional is doing things on purpose with focus and a plan. Knowing why you are doing something and doing it with passion and purpose. Why do you do the things that you do? Why are we impatient in traffic? Because we think that we don't have the time to wait behind someone that is slow. Because we think that we are more important than the person ahead of us. Because we think that we are more important than laws and rules. Because we have places to go and people to see. Because we want to blame our lateness on someone else. Because we always want to find something to complain about. Whatever the reason, it's not right.
And so lately I have been asking myself WHY for all the things that I do. Not to the point of overanalyzation that I stop progress of a conversation or action, but just so that I can realize the reason. I have goals. I have plans. I have a Savior who expects more from me. He wants me to love, to have compassion, to make time to build into people, to make the most of my time to honor Him, to work with fervor in my job and give Him the glory. Am I doing that all the time? At any time? I am not so sure.
I love my job as a personal trainer. I am getting better at it and really connecting with my clients and the people that I work with. But Jesus is missing. Not that He has withdrew from my life, but because I have withdrew from Him. I don't think that I can do it on my own and haven't tried to, but when things are just going alright, I tend to not rely on Him. Not trusting Him with all my heart and leaning on my own understanding. In all my ways I need to acknowledge Him and He will make my paths straight.
Back to intentionality. Being intentional about what He has told me to do. Being intentional about how to live my life to honor Him. Things like making time to read my Bible, to pray for those that need it and those that think they don't, to treat everyone with God's love and get rid of the judgement that controls our thought processes. It's the little things too. Being intentional about brushing my teeth everynight (even though it was never enforced and so not a habit I am familiar with). Being intentional about time management, making priorities, and striving to reach my goals by setting and reaching smaller "stepping stone" goals.
We are called to a higher standard and I want to live at that level. I want people to notice my strive for excellence and my dedication to my work, people and things that will bring my God glory and attention. It's not about me, it's about Him. How can I make every action, every thought, every word reflect JESUS and the role that He has in my life?
Word of the day/month, whatever the time frame. It's the only word that runs through my head and heart over and over and over.
Being intentional is doing things on purpose with focus and a plan. Knowing why you are doing something and doing it with passion and purpose. Why do you do the things that you do? Why are we impatient in traffic? Because we think that we don't have the time to wait behind someone that is slow. Because we think that we are more important than the person ahead of us. Because we think that we are more important than laws and rules. Because we have places to go and people to see. Because we want to blame our lateness on someone else. Because we always want to find something to complain about. Whatever the reason, it's not right.
And so lately I have been asking myself WHY for all the things that I do. Not to the point of overanalyzation that I stop progress of a conversation or action, but just so that I can realize the reason. I have goals. I have plans. I have a Savior who expects more from me. He wants me to love, to have compassion, to make time to build into people, to make the most of my time to honor Him, to work with fervor in my job and give Him the glory. Am I doing that all the time? At any time? I am not so sure.
I love my job as a personal trainer. I am getting better at it and really connecting with my clients and the people that I work with. But Jesus is missing. Not that He has withdrew from my life, but because I have withdrew from Him. I don't think that I can do it on my own and haven't tried to, but when things are just going alright, I tend to not rely on Him. Not trusting Him with all my heart and leaning on my own understanding. In all my ways I need to acknowledge Him and He will make my paths straight.
Back to intentionality. Being intentional about what He has told me to do. Being intentional about how to live my life to honor Him. Things like making time to read my Bible, to pray for those that need it and those that think they don't, to treat everyone with God's love and get rid of the judgement that controls our thought processes. It's the little things too. Being intentional about brushing my teeth everynight (even though it was never enforced and so not a habit I am familiar with). Being intentional about time management, making priorities, and striving to reach my goals by setting and reaching smaller "stepping stone" goals.
We are called to a higher standard and I want to live at that level. I want people to notice my strive for excellence and my dedication to my work, people and things that will bring my God glory and attention. It's not about me, it's about Him. How can I make every action, every thought, every word reflect JESUS and the role that He has in my life?
Monday, April 4, 2011
Torrential Downpour
Greetings!
So for the past few days, like 4, it has been raining nonstop. And I don't mean this typical nice BC sprinkling of rain that happens all the time, it's the nonstop pouring that makes drivers insane and does not allow me to run outside. Driving into Burnaby this morning to write my final personal training exam was brutal. It took almost 2 hours because of stalls, commuters and downright crappy drivers. I made it back in less than 40 which is the typical time for that jaunt. Anyhow, I wrote my exam and it's done. I am sure that I passed which is 70% but I don't think that I did exceptional.
Life is pretty great. I am super super busy with clients and working out so much that I practically live at the gym. I sometimes don`t want to work out cuz I`ve been there so long. Now some guy calls me `shooter` too because he sees me play bball so much there.
My whole college and career group went to the Keg on Sunday for a joint bday party for two girls. It was super fun and great food. Haven`t had prime rib in so long! Tonight I am baking again with my friend Amy tonight and I can`t wait. Don`t know what we are making but Justin her brother, and her boyfriend Stephan have put in their two cents worth and so we may end up making monster cookies and whoopie pies! Lol!
I am still going to be playing football even if it`s just a couple of games this season. The coach and the players want me to play a bit so I will be suiting up for that. I am really looking for another team or camp to coach for basketball because I really miss it and want to be more involved with kids and athletics.
A lot more is happening right now, especially spiritually in my life but I will get into that when I have more time. I am making dinner as we speak so I better go get it before it burns! Later days!
So for the past few days, like 4, it has been raining nonstop. And I don't mean this typical nice BC sprinkling of rain that happens all the time, it's the nonstop pouring that makes drivers insane and does not allow me to run outside. Driving into Burnaby this morning to write my final personal training exam was brutal. It took almost 2 hours because of stalls, commuters and downright crappy drivers. I made it back in less than 40 which is the typical time for that jaunt. Anyhow, I wrote my exam and it's done. I am sure that I passed which is 70% but I don't think that I did exceptional.
Life is pretty great. I am super super busy with clients and working out so much that I practically live at the gym. I sometimes don`t want to work out cuz I`ve been there so long. Now some guy calls me `shooter` too because he sees me play bball so much there.
My whole college and career group went to the Keg on Sunday for a joint bday party for two girls. It was super fun and great food. Haven`t had prime rib in so long! Tonight I am baking again with my friend Amy tonight and I can`t wait. Don`t know what we are making but Justin her brother, and her boyfriend Stephan have put in their two cents worth and so we may end up making monster cookies and whoopie pies! Lol!
I am still going to be playing football even if it`s just a couple of games this season. The coach and the players want me to play a bit so I will be suiting up for that. I am really looking for another team or camp to coach for basketball because I really miss it and want to be more involved with kids and athletics.
A lot more is happening right now, especially spiritually in my life but I will get into that when I have more time. I am making dinner as we speak so I better go get it before it burns! Later days!
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