Happy Saturday to all of you who made it back again! I'm so happy to see you back, and if it's your first time coming in, I just want to say thank you for stopping by! I know I slowed down the pace the last two weeks, but just like you, I'm just trying to figure this whole life thing out.
Let's get straight into it!
So about 1-2 weeks ago I saw this tiktok (that I of course can't find for the life of me) on chirstian tiktok about doing a 75 day challenge. I truthfully don't remember the whole inspo board, so I kind of came up with my own. Essentially, for 75 days you are to holistically discipline and cater to the elements of your being; whether that may be physically, spiritually, emotionally, financially, mentally, you are to develop yourself in a way that 75 days from now you know you would not be the same. I decided to make it soft though, because I understand more than anyone how hard it is to train yourself to be disciplined. Love the idea, can never quite get to the execution.
Save this if you'd like! All of these are just tips and suggestions for changes you can make, but remember the overall goal is to change the mindset. Make adjustments to whatever you see fit; granted as I am a Christian, there's no doubt that you'll see a lot of Christian influence in my heart posture and how I articulate myself. That's no surprise. I'm always an advocate of starting wherever you are and taking those small steps, so don't feel like you have to have everything together before you can embrace this journey. You' dont have to be a Chrisitian to want to better yourself, you don't have to be a gym freak to get a little more active, and you certainly don't need to have all the answers and resources to having yourself be healed today. Just start. Then, make sure you're giving yourself little challenges with each improvement. The goal 75 days from now is to not be where you are today in whole.
For me, I committed a few improvements I'd like to see in myself to prayer. These elements of my being need that intention and that drive and I'd like to share them with you!
1) Prioritizing my Relationship with God
I made this my first challenge because I know all else will follow. I keep Him first in all that I do; in my work, in my day to day, in my responsibilities, I'm trying to give Him the front row seat. As 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV says," So if you eat, or if you drink, or if you do anything, do it for the glory of God". Fertilizing that discipline, walking in His will, and giving my absolute best in everything I attempt to do will glorify God. I also want to point you to 1 Timothy chapter 4 in its entirety that you can read below that has inspired me to really give my best effort. He gives me a firm foundation and has done so much for me, so it's about time I put in the work to better myself for Him. So that looks like intentionally setting time in my day to read and understand the Bible, to pray, and build my day around Him, instead of fitting Him in only and just when it's convenient for me.
2) Healthy Weight Loss
I'm trying to step into my rebrand era! Remember what I said about romanticising? People typically have such bad relationships with the gym and I was one of those people. But I've tried making it a more enjoyable experience by cooking new foods, wearing nice outfits to the gym, and learning new workouts.
3) Setting a Routine
My day needs structure! As a night shift nurse, I'm trying to learn how to build my days off with stable elements, not just winging everyday like I have no sense. So for me, that looks like waking up in the morning early, praying, studying a few chapters, and going to the gym. Whatever happens in the rest of my day is whatever, I allow myself the luxury to have both no plans and a plan. It makes my goals feel a little more realistic.
4) Healing my Inner Child
A lot of us are broken people. But I don't proclaim that over us and we will not remain that way in His name! We all have an inner child that needs catering to, and just because I find refuge in the Lord doesn't mean it goes away. We need to be real and raw about that. Yes, Christianity will tell you that I'm with a clean slate, "born again", and made new, but I serve a God who wants better for me and likes to confront the root of the problem, not distract myself from it. He's the therapist of all therapists y'all. Can't get no better than that. In order for us to heal and become stable/secure individuals, we have to put in the work because no one can save you from yourself but you. And if no one has told you today, I believe in you, I know you can do it, and He does too. Just lean into Him and find your way day by day. So I've been on that journey with Him, unpacking some past traumas and I've even started looking into these self help workbooks/reading books that I strongly recommend by Dr. Nicole Lepara, a clinical psychologist that I've really been interested in lately. I can't wait to share what I learn with you!
Today marks two weeks down and I'm very proud of myself so far, because discipline has always been something I struggled with as I've said. It's really hard when you don't have much of it. I was prepared to put on my delulu rose colored lenses on and tell myself that I'm having a good time until I believed it. Which I Lowkey recommend. And I did. But the rose colored lenses are starting to look like a clear reality and I'm so looking forward to seeing where God will have me by the end of this season in my life.
Now you go and get to work! See you on the other side.
Love,
Lian
1 Timothy 4
1Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.
6If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. 7Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11Command and teach these things. 12Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. 16Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
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