Change

Change; it's a part of life right? So why are we so afraid of it? Why does it cause so much conflict? I know the standard reasons; we are afraid, we just don't want to change, we are comfortable the way it is. But if there is a better way is it not worth the effort to change? I don't want to be this way forever. I want new things, excitement! Something different. I am not a robot who does the same thing over and over.
I just finished a three day workshop with other teachers in the same content area. We were presented with new teaching methods and grading methods. There was such an uproar over change. Why? We think our way now works, and I agree it is working. But what if there is a better way?
We are like this in everything. We get in such a routine that we don't want to get out. Actually, we are so comfortable in our life that we don't see a reason to change. But what if there is a better way? What if God has a better plan than ours? Yes it may seem hard. Yes it may seem scary. The "un-known". But why not at least try, and I mean really try. Give it a chance. Instead of arguing and complaining about change, let it happen. See where it goes. Who knows, we may just like it!!

Mission of the Month

So, I am going to try listing my goals for each month. I am hoping that by doing this I am keeping myself accountable and more likely to complete my goals. At the end of the month I will check off what has been accomplished. I got this idea from another blogger (her link is on the left) and I am hoping it works for me as well.
Here we go!
Goals for June:

Household:

• Begin to paint the kitchen
• Start meal planning system from Sparkpeople

Spiritual:

• Continue Proverbs 31 Bible study
• Continue Read the Bible in 90 day challenge: this month I will read Exodus-Ezra

Personal:

• Continue Couch to 5k program
• Continue Sparkpeople tracking system (Love it!!)
• Lose 5 pounds
• Blog three times a week
• Read one educational article a week (I'm a teacher)

OK, so lets see how this works this month!


Angie

Getting Fit

So my obsession right now is getting healthier and losing weight. In my proverbs 31 study today, the discussion was on doing good to your husband. One of the things was cooking healthy meals. I have never really thought of that as doing good to my husband. But it is , isn't it? If I am the one preparing the meals, am I not harming him by preparing fatting, unhealthy food? Sure he may like it and enjoy it, but is it really doing him good. Now I am not saying I will never prepare something that may not be all that healthy just because he likes it, but for the most part I want to feed him what will do him good! That makes my healthier change in me even more important. It's not just for me, it is also to do my husband good.