Not much today, but I did do a little dancing and stretching.
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Exercise Journal 9/14/09
Dancing in the morning. I'm hoping I can keep getting up early enough to get a little exercise before work, since I've been to tired to do anything afterwards.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The weight of repentance
I had a minor revelation today. I've always been really bothered by the idea that if you repent and then commit that sin again, it's as if you never repented. I would get overwhelmed just thinking about how many hundreds of times I would have to repent to make up for those old ones that were cancelled. I'll admit, I don't have a good grasp on the concept of repentance. I could make all the right lists, quote all the right scriptures, and generally impress you with my knowledge, but I don't get it.
Today, however, I learned something. I got on the scale and was frustrated to see that because of all the "treats" last week, I had gained back a few of the pounds I had worked hard to lose. And that's when it hit me. What I did to lose those pounds was good, but bad choices this week took me back to where I was before. Repentance is a change of heart. True, full repentance means not going back to the same things. But does that mean we should just give up if we mess up? We talk so much about repentance and I got the idea it was a one time thing (although sometimes a long, painful process) per sin. But course correction counts too. Repentance is a continual process of adjusting our lives and bringing them into line with where we want to be.
For me, right now, repentance is like perfection--I can't get there. Repentance is changed (past tense). I am changing (a current, ongoing process).
So, for now my goal is to do better. I don't have to be perfect. I just need to be moving in the right direction. Here's an idea for a book title: "Baby Steps all the Way to the Celestial Kingdom."
Today, however, I learned something. I got on the scale and was frustrated to see that because of all the "treats" last week, I had gained back a few of the pounds I had worked hard to lose. And that's when it hit me. What I did to lose those pounds was good, but bad choices this week took me back to where I was before. Repentance is a change of heart. True, full repentance means not going back to the same things. But does that mean we should just give up if we mess up? We talk so much about repentance and I got the idea it was a one time thing (although sometimes a long, painful process) per sin. But course correction counts too. Repentance is a continual process of adjusting our lives and bringing them into line with where we want to be.
For me, right now, repentance is like perfection--I can't get there. Repentance is changed (past tense). I am changing (a current, ongoing process).
So, for now my goal is to do better. I don't have to be perfect. I just need to be moving in the right direction. Here's an idea for a book title: "Baby Steps all the Way to the Celestial Kingdom."
Plans for November
Yes, this is about what I am doing in November. You might ask why I'm telling you now. I'm telling you because I want you to work it into your November plans.
For the last several years I have been a participant in National Novel Writing Month. If you go to nanowrimo.org and click on "About" you can learn more about it. Basically, the goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. One of the things I love about it is that because you have to write so quickly, you have to give up perfection and just get the words written. It's very freeing for me to turn off the internal editors and just write for fun. Yes, a lot of it is garbage, but occassionally you get in the zone and come up with something really good.
So, what are you doing in November? Do you want to join the craziness?
For the last several years I have been a participant in National Novel Writing Month. If you go to nanowrimo.org and click on "About" you can learn more about it. Basically, the goal is to write a 50,000 word novel in one month. One of the things I love about it is that because you have to write so quickly, you have to give up perfection and just get the words written. It's very freeing for me to turn off the internal editors and just write for fun. Yes, a lot of it is garbage, but occassionally you get in the zone and come up with something really good.
So, what are you doing in November? Do you want to join the craziness?
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Workshops
I'm really excited because finally our district autism specialists are doing a workshop at a time I can attend. Plus it's free. Yeah!
I'm also looking at going to a lecture on the 25th about the role of nutrition in treating ADD, ADHD, and autism. I've already learned a lot about nutrition and ADD from reading Daniel G. Amen's books and it has made a major difference in my life, when I eat when and what I know I should. When I get a little stressed out and then eat way too much junk, like I did this week, life is not as good. I've got to get back on track.
Even if these workshops just tell me stuff I already know, I'm excited for the opportunity to review and think about how to apply it all again.
I'm also looking at going to a lecture on the 25th about the role of nutrition in treating ADD, ADHD, and autism. I've already learned a lot about nutrition and ADD from reading Daniel G. Amen's books and it has made a major difference in my life, when I eat when and what I know I should. When I get a little stressed out and then eat way too much junk, like I did this week, life is not as good. I've got to get back on track.
Even if these workshops just tell me stuff I already know, I'm excited for the opportunity to review and think about how to apply it all again.
Exercise Journal 9/12/09
I should have gone to the gym earlier today, but didn't. (Lots of excuses that I'll skip for now.) Instead, when I got home from the wedding tonight I did some dancing and stretching. I also did some core work and wall push-ups. I know--really exciting. But at least I did something.
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