Serious Changes

I see so many things going on in the world around me. As I watch family, friends, acquaintances, and even people I do not personally know passing, I realize time waits for no man. Sickness lay in wait for so many that will be completely unexpected.  Freak accidents will cut lives short. Crimes will end yet others.  Life is precious, every hour, every minute... not one second is promised.  I sit here sipping my coffee on this quiet morning contemplating that profound fact when suddenly the sound of birds singing break the silence. The winds of change sweep through our little retro haven as they chirp, "wake up, wake up."

Too many of us are so busy trying to exist we forget to live.  Not only do we forget to live we begin to become so indrenched in the daily routine of life we just let time slip on by and our dreams, our goals with it.  I began to think on this and over and over the word "serious" kept creeping into my mind, the word "change" began to permeate through my spirit.  My time is now, am I going to let it slip by or reach out and grab the things I truly desires?  It is past time to change the way I think and get serious about the things my heart truly wants.

I need to lose weight, lose it.  I want to write, do it.  I want my finances to be more than just getting by, make it happen.  We complicate things with silly details when it's really simple, just do it.  Get off my bottom and exercise and eat right.  Stop being lazy and write something every day.  Quit reckless spending.  No more excuses.  No more wasting time that you can't get back.  No more taking time for granted.

God has placed me here right now.  He gave me this body, I should take care of it.  He gave me a talent, I should cultivate and share it. He has provided me with everything I need to do more than just survive, I should take advantage of it.  He can't do it for me, it's time for me to get serious and make life changes.  Changes in the way I eat, changes in my habits, changes in my spending... changes in my very thinking.  It can't be a New Year's Resolution that fades away, the changes have to come from deep within my spirit.  Changes that God has equipped me with strength and determination to carry out.  Changes that will be encouraged by family and friends.  Changes that allow me to be happy and shine as the woman God would have me to be.  Serious life altering changes... challenge accepted.  Stay tuned as my life transforms and I blossom into the person I was born to be.

~ Chelle
    12/1/13