time for you

Since I left my job of 10 years, I have been busy getting one daughter through graduation and one married.

Also, I haveam working to hard to get my health back and build up for my future endeavors.  My goals are to race the 70.3 in Lubbock this summer and to drop weight by 25 pounds.  I have made changes in my eating habits and continue to tweak it as I go along.  I have a great trainer that is pushing me and making break myself past what I should be able to do.

Today, was a day for swimming and time to think.  When you are in the water by yourself and gliding on the water, there is time to think and let the mind wander.  I may reach any conclusions when I do this, but it is a mental break that I need.

One thought is how much time do we take for ourselves?  Sometimes we get so busy we do not have time to think about ourselves.  I leave you with this thought.  No one will make time for you if you do not make time for yourself.

Peace.

Walking in another persons shoes

Here I am back at the computer having taken time for family and special events in our life.  Today, I want to address jealousy and what it means.  No sermons, just something to think about.

Have you been jealous because of a possession  someone has or something they are doing?  Before you compare your self to them, think:  They may be jealous of what you have.  We never know unless they tell us or we know them on a personal basis where they have been.  What have they have happen in their lives to get them where they are today.  I read a post of face book about a young couple following Dave Ramsey on how to cut debt.  They know if you want to get ahead, you must get rid of debt.  They are doing that and I salute them for their effort.  This is not an easy thing.

I leave you with this quote:

Jealousy is simply and clearly the fear that you do not have value.  Jealousy scans for evidence to prove the point - that others will be preferred and rewarded more than you.  There is only one alternative - self-value.  If you cannot love yourself, you will not believe that you are loved.  You will always think it's a mistake or luck.  Take your eyes off others and turn the scanner within.  Find the seeds of your jealousy, clear the old voices and experiences.  Put all the energy into building your personal and emotional security.  Then you will be the one others envy, and you can remember the pain and reach out to them.  ~Jennifer James


Have a great week!

Views of a middle age dude

Ok,  so now AARP looks good, but you are not ready to commit to the retired lifestyle yet.  I have a great life with a beautiful wife and four adult kids(?). Is that what you call them after they hit 20's.  Oh well, each one is different and each one is great at what they do.  I am proud of each of them and will write about them from time to time.  more on me and what my life is like.  Right now i have to change the battery i do not hear that has expired and my beautiful, wonderful wife says get your hearing checked.