Happy, Healthy, Whole

Recently, I've been giving a lot of thought to who I want to be. I enjoy evaluating my life because it helps to refocus the future and as a soon to be college graduate in December... I need some FOCUS!. I threw out 5 year plans a long time ago, and this is why. I plan, replan, change my plan, keep planning, etc. and the whole time LIFE is passing. It's time to accept I can't always plan what I'm going to be doing in 5 years. Careers will change, my relationships will change, my location may change, etc. Rather than asking what I'm going to be doing in 5 years, I've started focusing on who I'm going to be in 5 years. We're not going to stay the same, and that's a good thing. Not that I'm not an amazing person, because I am ;) , but we ALL have room for improvement and I for certain am not an exception to this rule. So who do I want to be? I want to happy, healthy, whole.
HAPPY - Emotional
Our emotions play a huge part into who we are. They can either empower us or stifle us. Positive Self-Talk sounds rediculous, but it's honestly how I try to live. I'm really good at it in some areas of my life, but other areas I'm such a Debbie Downer it's rediculous!! I puff up my strengths rather well, but my weaknesses I have a hard time finding positives about.
HEALTHY- Physical
Hello, my name is Amanda... and I am a recovering compulsive eater. Aaaaahhhhhh.. so freeing!
Being obese makes you feel like crap physically it also makes you feel like crap mentally.
Recently I became part of an accountability group for healthy lifesytles and it's been great! While losing weight is great, it's really about feeling healthy and loving myself! And I really am striving to figure out the reasons behind my compulsive eating and working towards recovering so I can be a healthy individual!
WHOLE- Spiritual
speaking of addictioins, there are still areas in my spiritual walk I wrestle with. Letting go and trusting God sounds easy, but those deep rooted 'things' are the hardest to trust God in. As I continue to strive everyday to overcome the things that weigh me down, I remind myself I AM an OVERCOMER!

HAPPY, HEALTHY, WHOLE. It's what I'm striving for in my life.  <3

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