This is day 3 on my 42 day challenge. Check out my previous post if you are wondering what the challenge is, or you can check HERE!
This is what I have to do-
During
this 40 day period for The 40 Day Miracle I , __Janet_ , pledge the following:
Number One: I
pledge to read this statement aloud each morning and night (This statement is much longer but I cut out a lot for you to get the shorter version. For the entire Daily proclamation click HERE!
Number Two: I
pledge that I will compliment someone each day and will say nothing negative
about anyone.
Number Three: I
pledge that I will stop eating BEFORE I am full.
Number Four: If I
am doing this,
I pledge that I will stop flirting, having affairs, committing fornication,
looking at pornography, or communicating with a person who is not my spouse or who
is an ex.
This
helps to control the lust within me.
Number Five: I
pledge that I will not get angry, curse or complain. I will NOT complain about ANYTHING!
Number Six: I pledge that I will give someone something
material each day.
Number Seven: I
will pray and read scripture for my age in minutes daily.
Each
morning I will pray for 11 minutes and read scripture for 11 minutes.
Before
bed I will pray for 11 minutes and read scripture for 11 minutes.
1. I honestly think the hardest part is reading that proclamation every morning and night. That is a mouth full!!
2. Complimenting someone is easy. I am around a lot of people every day but I am specifically trying to complement people that I do not know too. I went to Jimmy Johns to get my dad lunch on Sunday and complimented the cashier. I told him I loved his curly hair!
3. I have been eating small meals of fruits and veggies so not getting full is easy. Last night though, I did fail a little. I had friends come in from out of town and we went to Albanos. I ordered a salad and it was loaded with cheese (supposed to eat vegan). If I didn't have the cheese on it, it would have been a pretty boring salad. Since it was only day two, I didn't feel so bad about messing up. But then again, day 1 and day 42 are as important and all the days in between. Ok, ok, don't make me feel any worse!
I am also supposed to drink about 70 ounces of water a day which is not a problem.
The picture below has been my daily lunch. I adore this salad. It has spinach, romaine hearts, strawberries, pecans, tomatoes, avocados and sun dried tomatoes. I am not allowed any dressing. Oh boo!
4. I am not doing any part of number 4 so I'm good there.
5. Saying nothing negative and no complaining goes easy for a while but then when you feel the need to vent...ummm not so much. Sometimes I do state things without it coming out as a complaint but other times, I just bite my tongue. I very rarely get angry and curse, so that part is easy for me.
6. Took my dad lunch with fresh cherries on Sunday. He was inside by himself all day watching TV and I know he doesn't eat well. I took him a veggie sub from Jimmy Johns. I had a bad migraine Sunday (just stating a fact) and did not feel like running out to get his sandwich and taking it to him. I just wanted to lay down. However, I left his house feeling like I made a difference in his day! I could see how happy it made him. Yesterday, I gave a friend a basil plant. I have one of my own and I know how awesome it is to be able to have access to fresh basil. My friend is struggling with her weight and I thought this might help her enjoy some fresh summer salads with no guilt. Today, I brought another friend two clementines and a banana. I made a smiley face out of them. I also wrote an note on the banana. She inspires me to be a better person and I wanted her to know it. I think this one of my favorite parts of the challenge. It makes me think more about everyone around me and how I can find something small to brighten their day.
7. I am having a hard time getting the prayer time in the morning. I doubled up last night and I know that isn't acceptable so I will do my best to improve on that. I am excited about the prayer time because normally my prayers are short. I'm not proud of that but this does open my mind more to praying and being thankful for more things in my life and those around me.
My boyfriend Tommy is doing this challenge with me. His hardest thing is the eating. We can only steam our food and are not allowed any other form of cooking. So far, we have only eaten our fruits and veggies raw. I am going to get the new steamer out of the box tonight and make a portablella sandwich with it. We are allowed one veggie patty a day as long as it is less than 280 mg sodium. I will use some of my fresh basil, tomatoes and portabella mushroom caps. We can do this!! I am thankful Tommy is doing this with me. It makes it much more bearable.
Annette, Shelly and B are doing it too! A big shout out to them as well. Keep up the good work!!!
When we were going to Kroger on Sunday, Tommy was being tailgated by another car. He said, "Yes, please drive a little closer to me, then maybe we can bump and have some friendly conversation." Way to go Tommy. Keepin it positive!!
Do you want to join us in this transformation? Can't do all of it? What if you just picked one or two things and tried that for 42 days? I know you have it in you! We just have to make up our minds and the mind is a powerful tool!!
This is only day three and I already feel a hundred miles away from how negative I was feeling!
In peace and love,
j
