Flu & Reflection

Yup. We had 2 "healthy" days with the kids and then the hubs comes home with it. Poor Dude. Needless to say I didn't get out at all! No Running Form Training Thursday Night. No sneaking out. 

Friday (Good Friday) I got the kids out of the house and we went to an Easter Egg Hunt. The kids were so thrilled to get out of the house I could have just drove around and they would have been happy! Then... McDonalds.... Now, I'm sure there are healthy options at McDonalds but I never see them...So in McDonalds... Eat McDonalds.... So then all afternoon I had McDonalds Belly.... I wasn't sure if it was the flu or what but I felt awful. I took a nap. ICK.... The evening was a little better but I wasn't sure what was going on.

Saturday (Today)  I slept in (Hello! That's rare!) and woke up questioning my health... so as of right now... I'm tiptoeing around hoping what I feel is not the flu. 

Needless to say - no training. I'm hoping to get out for a walk tonight just to get moving and then workout tomorrow... I'm 2 weeks behind in my training now and I don't want to get anymore behind.... I really want to make a life change and get moving. 

There is a quote that I have heard my entire life it seems, "You find time for what you value." I say I value me, my health, my body, my family, my life, etc. but I'm not carving out that hour or two a day to make sure I take care of me... so that I can take care of other people. Stepping up to the saying and am going to try and seek balance in finding time for what I value.... a juggling act at best but it can be done!

Part 2
I didn't promise I wouldn't bring God into this blog.  I think I've done well to keep it PC.... well... I can't write about my experience and not bring God into it. 

Through this Triathlon Training, I've been able to chat with my Uncle. Common Ground! I have loved chatting back and forth. One of the things he reminded me of was that I come from "good stock". My Dad, his sister and brother all have a great history of running. They have been known to check off the miles! My Mom's side of the family are hard working farmers who never stop moving! Why have I never accepted that this is also my destiny? Why did I think that I never inherited that gene, that ability for endurance, fitness and health? 

Since I can remember I struggled with self image. I've always wanted to be the sporty fit girl who could get it done. I've been there at varying degrees but then arrive back to a sedentary

heavier existence.As I was thinking about this, it started to parallel with my relationship with God. I know that God sees me differently than I see myself. I have seen glimpses of how God sees me but taking on God's Identity has always been a struggle! I am a child of God  no matter how I see myself - my spiritual genetic make up does not change simply because I don't believe it! 

Today's Life Lesson :pause, remember what I'm made of (something I have no control over) and own that identity. Physically I have the genetic make up to handle Triathlon Training and whatever other sport I choose. Spiritually, I am a child of the most high God. I am a princess. I am healed. I am at peace. I am who God says I am.... not who I say I am... but God... Who does God say I am?