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Accepting That God Loves Me, Even When I Don’t Love Myself
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Galatians 5:14 NIV
That’s a powerful verse, and it’s found a few more times throughout the Bible, too. And I’m betting you have no problem loving others. Sure, sometimes family can be a pain, or our kids can make us crazy, but we still love them when it comes down to it. It’s ‘easy’ to love others.
But how well do you do with loving yourself?
“That was a dumb thing to say.”
“How could I have been so stupid to do that?”
“I’m so fat.”
“My nose is too big.”
“I’m so ugly.”
“I’m not smart enough.”
Those words, or similar ones, are often spoken repeatedly inside our heads. They aren’t words we would ever think of saying to those around us – friends or family – but we can speak them to ourselves without hesitation. Why is that?
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Six Retirement Activities to Keep Your Mind Sharp
Retirement is the perfect time to explore new hobbies, travel, or simply enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation. However, it is also a great opportunity to focus on your brain health and keep your mind sharp. While aging comes with its own challenges, engaging in various activities can help you stay mentally fit and bring a sense of fulfillment to your life. By incorporating these activities into your retirement routine, you can enjoy the many benefits of an engaged mind.
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November Goals Update
Here is my November monthly update.
- Walk 1000 miles. Progress: I made reasonable progress. I’ve walked 782 miles for the year. That leaves 218 for the next month. I was hopeful last month that I still could achieve this goal. But there is no way I will walk 218 miles for the month of December. But that doesn’t mean I will give up. I want to achieve as many miles as I can. So last month I started walking further. Yesterday I walked to our post office, for the second time. So, I’m preparing myself for next year, when I try again. I’m determined to achieve this goal in my lifetime, as long as my health allows it.
- Read the Bible in a year. Progress: I’m up to date. My church started this January 1. I have to admit; it has been very interesting. Even though I’ve read the whole Bible several times in my life, I always seem to discover something new. This should be easy to accomplish. I think what made it easier, is I had a plan laid out. Each day I had chapters to read. It was 5 days a week, so I had two days to catch up or go ahead as needed to stay current.
- Lose five pounds. Progress: Starting over. In July and August, I was shocked to be gaining weight practically every three days. I thought I had stabilized and hoping to lose weight again soon. At the end of October, I was up 4 pounds from where I started. There is still hope. My health is partly to blame. I had 3 medical appointments in November. Hopefully, they will address that issue and the scale will once again be going down. I’m now on a kidney diet, in response to my concern about my chronic kidney disease. I’m more focused on the foods I eat and how much sodium and potassium I ingest per day, because I need to limit those two items. I’m not currently watching my calories. So, do I have hope I will succeed on this? I feel like I’ve stopped gaining, but I’m not losing. It will be hard. I’m learning to make different choices. I eat more fruits and vegetables and less chocolate. Reducing my chocolate intake has been hard, since I’m a chocoholic.
So, if you have a list, share your progress with me in the comments below. We can do this together, and hopefully, you succeed this year. So, really, how did you do last year? And did that change your list for this year–either longer or shorter?
