I cant help but sit down and reflect on 2016 and take some time to think about what I hope for in 2017. The first thought that comes to mind is how unbelievably fast this past year went by, like it literally FLEW past in the blink of an eye! Its crazy how life just speeds past and its so important to just stop and take in every moment cause when you don’t youll just be missing out on so many things.
This year has taught me how to really love myself and the body that God has blessed me with. I’ve learned that taking care of myself and making conscious decisions in regards to what I eat and making sure I am active does really make you feel good! Ive learned that hard work does pay off and that you can reach your goals if you stick to a plan and don’t give up. With that being said there will always be bumps in the road and times when you aren’t shedding the pounds as fast as you’d like, or you don’t have the energy that you thought you would, or you slowly see yourself maybe not try as hard in the beginning for whatever reason…but that’s ok…what we need to remember is to just keep moving on…to get back up and get back on track. Its also finally coming to the understanding that loving who you are and truly embracing that is what matters most. We come in all different shapes and sizes and that’s the beauty of being part of such a diverse world. God has blessed us with these bodies, each of them being beautiful in their own way and what we need to do is remember to keep ourselves healthy and strive to be that best version of ourselves that we can be! At the end of this year I can say that I am happy with my body and all that it can do, all the work that it takes to keep this body healthy is totally worth is. Throughout the year Ive also learned as easy as it is to jump on the scale and use that as a way to track your progress the scale isn’t something that can measure happiness and feeling healthy. So sure the scale can show you a number that you want to see or it can be stuck in the same place for a while but whats more important is that YOU FEEL GOOD! That you have energy! And that YOU'RE HAPPY!! And without a doubt I can say that I’m ending 2016 HAPPY!
I have also learned this year to fully trust God.To set aside the urge to take care of things my way and with my own understanding. To rely on God and have faith in His plan for me. Being a person who would prefer t one in control to know what my next step is, to have everything planned out just right this didn't come easy. 2016 was the year that I decided that I would literally LET GO AND LET GOD! I refocused my trust on him, I looked deep into my relationship with Him, and took the steps forward to not worry and just let God work. What I learned from doing this is when you stop worrying and trying to do everything your way and you just give Him control of it all, you become happier. You realize just how blessed you are, you're able to stop and enjoy not only the big milestones in life, the big accomplishments, but also the little things that God has given you. You start to hear God speaking to you. You start to see God working in your life. You begin to see your prayers, maybe some from a long time ago or more recent be answered. God is good, he is gracious, he has great plans for us and we can begin to see those plans unravel before us once we really truly let him into our hearts. Its really one thing to be able to say that but a whole different world once you actually open yourself up to that truth, and that is what I focused on this year. I cannot say it enough God is good guys, He is so so good!
2016 was a great year at least in my opinion. We were able to build new memories with friends and family. We were each able to grow as individuals as well as a family. This year brought to light things that helped us change for the better and make us stronger. We each started new chapters and have been blessed so abundantly. So here's to a great 2016 (yes a little late I know) and an amazing 2017!!
