Puzzle Pieces
How many times have you attempted to connect a puzzle piece that you had perceived would match? My mom once taught me to build your puzzle border first, and the rest would come with ease. Life in general and our physical bodies can be very much the same assumption...and NOT.
Let me first apologize for the amount of time that has passed before my next post. You see the puzzle pieces in my life have been tossed in the air, and I am prayerful as they return...In more ways than one, the new puzzle I have been working hard building, is now changing. We can reflect the border of a puzzle to be our foundation, and agree that without a foundation, life will crack.
"I stand on Christ the rock, and all else is sinking sand.." (The Solid Rock)
That can very much be applied to our whole self: mentally, spiritually, and physically! This is not the first time my life has experienced a shaky foundation and a big change. I can testify though, without my FAITH I am not sure if I would be present, or be where I am today! So, what about you???
Just because I am a fitness trainer and may appear whole and healthy, that does not mean that I do not face obstacles! I am just like you in many ways. I CAN relate.
I remain open to receive and I am always eager for positive change! The ketch is, what we perceive as positive, may not always be in God's eyes or in His timing! So, let us begin with the flip side of things, our physical body...going back to the puzzle scenario. Building a strong or skinny physical body may NOT always equal a whole and healthy interior. Interior...mentally, spiritually, and/or internal-medically speaking.
I am not sure about you all, but I will be honest, I have experienced it all. As a teenager I struggled with body image which led to an eating disorder for about four years. I have always been an athlete and for the most part, appeared strong and healthy. I am now 16 years abstinent from my eating disorder. I have, and sometimes still do, workout just to cancel out my bad choice of food intake. Mentally and spiritually, we all have our ride on a roller coaster! Many misperceive having a relationship with God, will make life easier...and health, I am a walking billboard for misconception! I have Fibromyalgia and many other disease diagnosis/symptoms in my past. Yes, two plus years later I have worked hard to create a healing for myself, and yes flair ups can still return. So, I choose to share all this with you all to let you know that you are NOT alone, and I AM human.
So, now as my life appears to be strong or falling to pieces...I rely on my FAITH and my will-power to rebuild my puzzle, according to His will. We must work from the inside out! Focus on your Whole Health: Spiritually, Mentally, and Physically. Try some meditation/prayer/yoga and try some Camp Gladiator! Try a little bit of this and try a little bit of that. Life is full of trial and error. We learn from our mistakes. We can move forward, create positive change, and grow!
