Not Looking Back!

 Last week was rough: I did not feel the greatest, my kids were sick a couple days, and I lacked motivation - BIG TIME. I did not workout as usual, I wasn't very strict about my diet, and did nothing but the bare minimum I had to do. 

Doing nothing felt great - for a short time. Then came the feelings of self-consciousness and failure. Not only was I physically ill, but emotionally I was stretched. 

While resting is needed every now and again, I think I've finally had my fill of it! I'm finally ready to get back on my feet and start thriving instead of just surviving. 

So, in keeping with my theme for this year - I'm not looking back to last week. I'm going to leave the past right where it should be and move on. I've found some great motivation and encouragement from friends - even when they did not realize they were being encouraging. 

I think we all have bad weeks - maybe bad months or even years. It's finding the motivation to get back that counts. 

Jesus died. He had a bad day. He could have stayed there - in the grave and rested for eternity. But he chose to get up. He got up for me - now I'm getting up for Him!