Hey everybody and welcome back to the show! We took a slightly long hiatus on account of the fact we all forgot about the December post and we were too fixated on vacation time, playing, and getting obscene amounts of sleep.
On this episode, we explore what it looks like to have copious amounts of birthdays in a short period, an amazing retreat by John Richmond, and getting into a better fitness rhythm.
Let’s start with birthdays because that’s truly what this month is about! Linda May, Girl Hunter, Gabi, and Gretchen. Every single birthday was a blast in its own way. From Linda May’s going to a coffee shop/bar/chill library all combined into one and then proceeding to eat pizza and play games! Girl Hunter’s where we ate burgers and played possibly the most interesting version of Putt Putt I’ve ever played! Gabi’s going to her family home for dinner and games and then to Glennwood for a night of dancing! Finishing off with Gretchen’s birthday going to KPOT where we indulged in copious amounts of Korean BBQ that was amazing!
John Richmond Retreat: By far my favorite speaker we’ve had between all the classes, retreats, and the TFI conference; it was just straight-up fire! We went over these 10 “Rules” or “Guidelines” to live your life:
Please God
Know your name
People are more important than self (Life’s Relationships)
Speak truth in Love
Feelings are not actions
Know how to stop
Finish the Job
Be generous
Happen to your life
Make wrong things right
Overall the reterat was so solid; I hope John writes a book one day, he’s got so many great stories and such a way of bringing the Lord into things.
Next on the list, we’ve got fitness routine and just a healthier routine in general; I’ve started a “75 Soft” or “75 Adult” as it’s just more realistic for me than doing the 75 hard challenge, also the 75 Hard doesn’t leave a day for Sabbath and so I’d never be able to complete a traditional 75 hard anyhow. For my “75 Adult” plan, I’m lifting at least 3 days a week, running 3 days a week, consuming a gallon of water every day (or as close to), and eating healthier overall while still allowing for some fun meals once or twice a week, focusing on eating more homecooked meals, and spending time with the Lord every day, and being very graceful when I don’t fulfill the goals of above^^^
Through doing this I’ve realized how much better I function on a routine or at least a moderate routine. I do miss having days where I can just bum and go with the flow if things pop up and people want to do things. I’ve realized the hard reality that I’ll never be able to go back to my schedule of going to bed at 2 am, waking up when I had to for class (or just sleeping through), coming back and spending time with the Lord later in the day, going to the gym at some point or playing some sport with people, doing school work if I had to, and getting hang with friends literally every day. While it’s sad, it wasn’t healthy and it isn’t the reality of life; definitely doesn’t mean that I can’t implement these things some days through the week, but they can’t be every day, it just isn’t realistic, it isn’t how the Lord calls us into being.
This month has been a blast, exhausting, and overwhelming at times, but so good! It flew way too fast, but I’m excited for what’s to come next!
Til next episode,
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