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Bett Midler said it best .. I am BEAUTIFUL DAMN IT ...
If you have never heard the song ,I challenge you to google the lyrics .. it is very inspiring to me.
For years I walked around feeling less than pretty .
How many of us have or still feel less than beautiful ?

As we go thru our journeys , it is so important to learn to love ourselves. To forget the lies that where told to us . Coming from an abusive childhood, this has taken me so many years .. years of heartache, failed marriages and relationships. I have since learned that I have value , I have worth .. and that nothing is going to stop me from being the best that I can be .

When I begin to hear those lies crop up in my head .. I immediately arm myself with positive affirmations .. and I remember who I am .. all that I have struggled to be  .

Are you hearing those voices still today ? Are you hurting inside from this? 
I know for me talking to my pastor and getting counseling helped me so very much. It also helps to have a good support system .

Ladies and Gentlemen .. we only get one life on this earth .. short timers we all are .
Do not let anyone tear your down , take away your beauty and your grace.
Start today to fight back .

My challenge for you today is to list those lies you hear in your head about who you are .
Then I want you to write the positive affirmations under it .
Here is an example ..

YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A FAT UGLY WOMEN ..
TELL THE LIE THIS !

I AM A BEAUTIFUL WOMEN INSIDE AND OUT - AND NO ONE TAKES THAT FROM ME .


If you start speaking this , and learning to love who you are today .. giving yourself praise for all you have done and where you have come from .. the lies will go away . If it goes deeper than this , please seek professional help.
You matter , and You are important .. don't waste these days on earth .. with those lies ..

Happy Thursday !

Tink

Tink - I did it!!! I did it!! I did it!! I went straight from work to the Gym last night. It felt so incredibly good. No excuses baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Iris

Has anyone tried the 5 day pouch test and been successful?

If so, any tips?

Thanks.

Iris .
I love your courage .. you can do this .
 I know what you mean about being cold .. and I too am just as guilty .
I told my BFF and my work out partner just the other day .. it was to cold to play tennis ..
So what did she do .. she pulled out her WIi and we bowled .. so I got in my exercise .. LOL 

You should be very proud of yourself . .and I know you can do this !!

Love and respect ,

Tink

Funny you should post this very topic today. On my ride to work this morning I was mentally making my list of WHY I don't do the things I know I should. Guess what?? They're excuses. To take the power away from them I.m putting them in writing (makes them easier to identify in the future).

#1) I hate being cold - that may be an excuse but then again it may be that I'm just restating the obvious. Because I loathe being cold it makes getting out and walking at the park - less than enjoyable.
#2) Add in the fact that some nights scheduling demands by family members makes it  hard to get to the gym and get dinner done at the same time.
#3) I don't want to do my Wii fit if anyone else is in the room.


So, Today,  I have made an exercise plan:

1) Tuesday evening, Thursday evening & Saturday Morning: I'm going to the gym. On weekday afternoons I'm going straight there from work. I'm keeping the gym bag packed and in my van. My workout time is from 6 til 7:30. Dinner will be either leftovers or something from the crock pot. Saturday mornings will be from 10 til 11:30 (maybe a little earlier) but I'll have time to hit a few yardsales and the thrift stores on my way there and back and still be home before I'm missed.

2) Monday & Friday : If the temp is over 60 I'm walking outside. If the weather isn't cooperating then I'm walking inside at work (DUH?!?!****ep a pair of walking shoes and socks under my desk anyway. It's time to dust them off and get busy again. 30 minutes - no excuses.

3) Wednesday: Wii night. Now that we have mutliple remotes - Let the games begin. It's time for a little "friendly" competetion. I'm sure that in no time I'll be doing the Wii fit and not care if anyone else is in the room or not.

4) Sunday: Sunday is play day. Walks in the park. Walks on the beach. Kickball, soccer and games with the kids. Soon will be swimming and boating so that will keep all of us hopping..

I've made up a copy of this schedule to post on the fridge at home and at David's - my fellas can all help keep me accountable.
- Iris