What Drains Your Energy?

My life coaching class discussed things that drain our energy. I was amazed at how many things I have in my life that zaps me of the energy I need to accomplish what God has planned for me! And even more surprising, is the fact that most, if not all of it, are things I allow to happen in one way or another. How crazy is that??

Here are 12 Energy Drains: (The one's in bold font are areas I allow my energy to be drained! 10 out of 12!!! Yikes!)

1. Faking it - Be honest with yourself and others.
2. Money worries – “I never worry about money, I take action”
3. Negativity in your life – incoming/outgoing – Take control of my attitude (imagine a soft, warm bubble around me when others bring negative talk around me). Smile, say something nice.
4. Mismatched personalities – Awareness/practice – find common ground. Look for what works in your relationships.
5. Poor physical condition/dehydration – Just do it!
6. Lack of connection to a higher power
7. Illness – See doctor, take action
8. Lack of boundaries – people pleasers Practice setting clear boundaries.
9. Trying to control others – seeing where my responsibilities end and someone else’s begins. Ask more questions, rather than give opinion and/or advice. “How do you think it should…” What are your thoughts on…”
10. Not being selfish enough in the right way. Check in with your goals. Say what you want, then compromise.
11. Lack of clear goals, or tried/failed at setting goals. Realize that reaching your goals takes longer than you think. Set goals in ink, set dates in pencil.
12. Stress in general – driving in traffic, work, children, etc. Accept that life will always throw unexpected pressures my way.

No wonder I'm so tired!

Life in the Fast Lane

Where I'm at: In bed
Weather: Clear, 61 degrees
Sights: My messy room
Sounds: A dog barking
Mood: Anticipation of Good Things, Curious of what Lies Ahead

It's been two whole weeks since I've posted anything! My life has been a mixtures of chaos, worry, prayers, prayers answered, enlightenment, understanding, homework, 2 classes, horse lessons, more homework, Beach Blanket Babylon in SF with friends, church, Bible Study, work, playing Uno and Rummy...needless to say, my life has been a little more chaotic than it usually is.

A lot of great stuff is happening in my life and I am seeing God's hand in it all. He is answering prayer, and teaching me to TRUST Him with my worries and concerns for those I love. Pray for them, speak Truth to them when I have the opportunity, and do all I can to stay out of God's way! This has been a hard lesson for me to learn! (Doesn't God NEED MY help?ha ha)

Ive learned that things aren't always what they seem. Truth can be hidden underneath layers of lies, that may look like truth, but really aren't, and it can cause a lot of turmoil and unnecessary strife in our lives. Speaking the truth is much easier, in the long run, even when it doesn't seem like it at the time.

2007 is the year of learning for me - spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. I'm taking a bookkeeping class - because I want to know how to keep the books for my own business some day. I'm taking horse lessons - because I am exploring a dream God has placed inside me to use horses to help people who are "stuck" in life. I'm also taking a 6 week life coaching class on setting goals, and making dreams come true.

I'm only touching on a small part of my life right now - but you can see why I've been behind on blogging!

There have been days when I have felt completely overwhelmed with everything. There have been days when I had to fight myself from getting involved in things that weren't my business - a few times I won, but more times I lost. And ye - through all of this, my God has been there, showering me with His love, mercy, forgiveness, and discipline (sometimes gentle, sometimes not so gentle). He knows I am fallible, and yet He still chooses to use me for His glory. That truly amazes me, that with all my faults, with all my sin, with all the wrong choices I make - God still chooses to use me. That, in and of itself, brings me to my knees, in humbleness and praise to Him. What a great God I serve!

Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship,created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.