One Step at a Time

Hi guys,

It was really great to read your blog posts.  I hope you are feeling better Heather!  I miss you all.  I am so grateful for our time together before the semester started because now things have already gotten cray cray.  The first week of regular classes was killer.  All the syllabi from my new classes looked me square in the eye and laughed maniacally at all I have to accomplish in the next few months to earn these last 21 credits.  My workload is HEAVY weekly reading and writing not including special projects/papers/EL stuff.  But despite this I have actually been forced to admit (quicker than usual) that I cannot do this on my own strength by "lashing" myself along.  This is an incredibly liberating realization!  So every time I have felt stressed I have been able to pray and ask the Lord for patience and discernment of how to prioritize my life.  The difference this has made in my life is tangible.  I know I'm going to have to work hard to make it through the semester but I feel that these mindful practices are so important. I also believe I will be blessed if I honor these commitments.

My meditations are:
Praying throughout the day and a concentrated time of prayer before bed every night
Spending intentional time with children at least once a week
Exercising at least three times a week

Each of these practices has been going really well so far!  I hope I can keep them up through the semester because I have really enjoyed them so far!