Day One...

My challenge question for the day, do I need improvement both physically and spiritually? Yes on both accounts. This body that I have is okay but it's not the best that I know it can be. You hear so often today about what you should be eating and what you shouldn't, drink and not drink, this or that and all are good points. I think it's important to be healthy especially when today there are so many factors that contribute to cancer and other sicknesses. I don't try and lose weight to "fit in" and look like models (which is really too skinny) but to know that I am fit and healthy to the best of my ability. I've got one body and I'm going to take care of it until I am no longer here.

Spiritually...here is where I struggle. Do I love God, absolutely!But do I REALLY know him. My struggle is finding him, hearing him, and know what he is trying to say. I also want to understand my purpose in life. I had a friend tell me that it's impossible to know, only one person knows. While that may be true it doesn't mean that I can't try and find it and on the way learn to find God, probably in the most unexpected places. My first task in this is a 365 day challenge(Uncommon Life by Tony Dungy) based on 7 core values:

Core
Family
Friends
Potential
Mission
Influence
Faith

It's going to take self discipline and it can only happen when I trust God to help. Pray for strength to keep going, when I fall to pick me up. I'm eager not only about this book but in the process. I'm pretty confident that I will learn new things even about myself and go out of my comfort zone every now and then. You know what...I can't wait!!!

Shanna