Makeover Day 10


Makeover Day 10
Today is all about ENCOURAGEMENT.
We all at some point and time need encouragement. With negativity all around one, it is sometimes hard to find the positive in between all of the negatives. Trust me there is something positive in every situation. Often we focus too much on the negative that we cannot see the positive, and it is sitting right under our noses.
A way to look at the positive is to let go of past hurts and pains. Leave them in the past where they belong. Some of us cannot get past an issue we have with either ourselves or someone else that we feel has done us wrong in some way. Whether it is a spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc. stop pressing the rewind button of misery and press forward into a better and brighter future. Remember “trouble does not last always.”
There is a positive in encouraging someone else. So if, you cannot find anything else in your life to be positive about, encourage someone else and see the positive smile or thank you from that person. Even if, the person does not acknowledge the difference you have made in his or her life, take heart in knowing that you DID make a difference…you put a positive vibe in the atmosphere.
"Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."     ~Ronald Reagan
So many things have been happening in my life of late that I was starting to let negativity take over. This morning I sat by my window, after the big storm of course, J and meditated on all of the good that has been happening in my life.
So, out with the old way of thinking and in with the new!

Meditation Quote:

“You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are. ~Max Lucado

Hugs,
~Serenity

WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Hello All,

Just to let you all know that my website www.serenityking.com will be down for a day or two. The website has been reconstructed and I am waiting for the new site to upload.

My main blog www.serenityking.com/blog is lost forever as the previous webmaster didn't transfer the info to me or my new webmistress. So sorry for any inconvenience. Yes I am totally upset that my blog with all of its content is gone. I have to start over. Oh well.

Cheers to New Beginnings!

Thanks!

~Serenity

Makeover Day 08


Makeover Day 08

Welcome to day eight of my makeover from the inside out. I have not been posting because of storms and power outage. Add that along with my niece being in terrible car accident it’s been a bit overwhelming. However, through it all I have kept up most of my routine. Instead of backtracking to previous days I will post at the end of the week, Saturday, a recap of what I’ve done for the week, and if I have in fact lost any pounds J. Remember my task is not just to lose weight but to rejuvenate my mind as well as my body.

This morning I just sat in meditation—relieving my mind of all of junk that I absorbed yesterday, and opening my mind to new and better things today. One can accomplish much with a clear mind.

My morning prayer was for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.

Breakfast consisted of a Protein shake. I wasn’t hungry this morning but the body need something to burn off. I can burn fat while gaining muscle and tone.

With that in mind the thought of the day is:

“Everything's not going to go perfect. You're going to have some losses that you're going to have to bounce back from and some things that are a little unforeseen that you're going to have to deal with."  ~ Tony Dungy

Meditation scripture:

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, out inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).

Be Encouraged,

~Serenity

Happy Saturday!!

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.  ~Elizabeth Kubler Ross

Makeover Day 05


THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING

Okay because of a really bad storm I’ve had no power since yesterday. We got some back last night only to lose it again up until an hour ago.

Report of the week: By only doing the little things and meditating on positive things this week I have lost a total of 2 lbs. Go me!! Every little bit counts.

The weight loss is not what has me so excited. During this week because I decided to change my way of thinking and do things differently, my blood pressure has been at an all-time low. Yessssssss! It’s not where it should be but it’s lower than what it has been in a long time. I am very happy J!

Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.  ~Charles F. Kettering

Meditation Scripture:

“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.” Proverbs 8:12 (NIV)

Have a lovely day!!!!

~Serenity

Makeover Day 04


IT’S FRIDAY! Day 4 of my quest for a makeover from the inside out.

Sorry people L Last night I was out.  I slept past dinner—shame on me (grin).

This morning I am having a bowl of oatmeal, fruit, and decaf-coffee.

I will be out all day getting my hair braided. Oh joy…NOT. However while sitting in the chair I have decided that I will do those little butt squeezes, lol. You know the one where you squeeze your butt cheeks in-and-out.  A few sets of those should be good along with leg lifts (tighten the butt muscles and abs). Yay!

Tomorrow will wrap up this week. I know it will only be day 05 of posting, however, I started this makeover last Saturday.

Today I want to focus on VISUALIZATION. If you can see it you can achieve it.

Can you see yourself living a healthy, happier, and more fulfilled life? I can.

“Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” ~Albert Einstein

Don’t be discouraged. People getting on your nerves…learn to press the ignore button.

Just keep saying “I will be prosperous and in good health.”

Meditation Scripture:

“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well,” 3 John 1:2 (NIV)

Another translation:

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth,” 3 John 1:2 (KJV)

Smooches,

~Serenity

Makeover Day Three


Today I am going to talk a little about Discipline.

A disciplined life leads to a happy more fulfilled life. Discipline has a lot to do with the mind...out thought process.

I started this 90 day makeover in order to discipline myself in leading a better life and to feel good about myself from the inside out. Have you ever found yourself saying “I am going to do this or that” and almost never do it at the specific time or day that you wished? I have. Lately it had started to be a daily occurrence in my life. And let me tell you I was not pleased with what I was seeing. I was not a happy camper. No. Not at all. So I decided to make a change.

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. ~Jim Rohn

This makeover was my first step. The next step is this: Learning to manage my time and Priorities. Society has taught us that everything has to be rushed…well it doesn’t. Learning to pace oneself is a great start to learning self-control (Discipline).

I made a list of everything that I have planned for the day. Start with the most important to the least important. The most important is my number priority. Remember you can have many important things that have to be done within the day. However, there can only be one priority. Why? Although one can multitask one can only complete one thing at a time effectively.  Example: You have two meetings scheduled for the day and for some reason they were scheduled at the same time. Well one cannot be in two places at once. One of those meeting has to come second…whether it’s 10 minutes later or 20 minutes later.  Things that can be delegated…delegate, and then move to the next, and so on.

Exercise this morning: Got up at 5 a.m. and with my son went to the track and walked for 40 minutes.

My breakfast today is eggs, turkey bacon, wheat toast, and melon. I rarely eat bacon. I had a taste for it this morning so I am making it. Nope, I am not being bad. For lunch it will be tuna, salad, and piece of fruit. I will munch on healthy snacks during the day. Not sure about dinner yet.   

Meditation Scripture for today:

“As a man thinketh in his heart so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7).

{{{HUGS}}}


~Serenity