The Choices I Made and Why I Made Them

Last September I made the choice to be more conscious about my mental health because the summer prior to that I fell into depression, something that can easily overtake me when I don't live in a routine and constantly have my mind going and focused on positive things. I have already seen huge improvements in my way of thinking. Because I refuse to let stagnancy get the better end of me, I have improved my relationship with people, I see myself in a more positive but realistic light, and have seen improvements in my productivity. The betterment of my mental health has also trickled down into aspects of my physical health. 

In January I made the choice to be more conscious about my physical health. I've always known about the effects that being overweight can have, I just never cared enough. Finding people who are struggling with the same thing can be a tremendous motivator to start changing your life. Since starting, I've lost about 10 pounds and look forward to the many more pounds I get to shed. I've also established a reward system for my journey:

Yikes. I am extremely self-conscious about my weight so putting this out there for the world to see is a huge step for me haha. Until yesterday I didn't even know how much I weighed myself. I just got someone else to track the progress without me looking. But that stops now. Ignorance always ends up screwing you so I've made the choice to face my fears. I've mastered the art of looking at my bank account without fainting so I'm sure as hell not going to let some numbers get the best of me. 

Lastly, and most importantly, I've made the choice to stay in constant communication with God. I owe everything to him and more often than not, we forget this simple, little fact. Whether I'm repenting of something, celebrating with him, thanking him, discussing with him, or dreaming with him, I want him to be on my mind constantly. His sovereign presence is what makes all these changes possible. He is the ultimate worker in my life and I can't thank him enough for that. 

Since making all these choices and changes, I've received tremendous support. Support that I could've only dreamed of. I want to thank all of you who either encourage me, challenge me, or do both. You know who you are. 

And remember: If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you. 

xoxo

Jess