Did you do today what you had planned to do when today was tomorrow? Did today bring you closer to the healthy, fit, new and improved you that you wanted to be when you thought of the you-of-tomorrow, yesterday? Confused yet? Go ahead and read it again and let it sink in real good before you continue with our scripture for today.
“You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north.” Deuteronomy 2:3
My personal, amplified, Shelley translation would read something like this: “You’ve wandered in this vast wilderness wasteland of nothingness and defeat long enough. Now is the time to turn toward the Promised Land and start (or get serious about) your journey and claim your victory!!
When I think of circling, I am reminded of my little dog, Wheezer, who has to circle his “spot” no fewer than 10-20 times before he can finally sit down and get comfy. I watch him and wonder what difference the circling made to his comfort level… It delayed it. It required extra effort. It looked ridiculous and didn’t change anything to the final act of sitting. I find it a strange and useless custom and wonder why on earth he does it when he could just simply sit down.
Do you ever wonder if God looks at our “circling” around His will and thinks the same thing? Why do we hesitate to do what we know is right? Why do we postpone the right things to the infinite land of tomorrow that never comes?
Today is really the first day of the rest of your life. It is the tomorrow of yesterday. You’ve circled long enough. Get started on your tomorrow – today! Start on your journey of being the you you want to be! Go ahead, I dare you. Start living now like you are already there– like you are already the you you want to be. You may just find that you are.
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Challenge Update…
Congratulations to our challengers who are living in the “TODAY” instead of the land of “tomorrow”. Together we have pledged to complete 26 challenges totaling 1081.1 miles and or classes!!! Can I get a big “woo-hoo”? Well, that was weak and wasn’t hardly loud enough. Your co-workers aren’t even looking at you funny. You better get in practice now because I’m going to really want to hear it when we reach that goal come May. Don’t let me down.
As of Thursday, April, 12th at 9pm, here is what was reported by challengers and where we stand…
40canbefit – goal 13 classes – 2 complete – 11 to go
40canbefit – goal 40 miles – 3 complete – 37 to go
bnwhie – goal 13 classes – 1 complete – 12 to go
EllieElliptic – goal 75 miles elliptical – 7.5 complete – 67.5 to go
F3-FabulouslyFitFifty – goal 80 miles – 9.25 complete – 70.75 to go
F3-FabulouslyFitFifty – goal 100 miles bike – 0 complete – 100 to go
Fit@50 – goal 20 classes – 0 complete – 20 to go
Fit@50 – goal 26.2 miles – 0 complete – 26.2 to go
FollowMeFit – goal 13 classes – 1 complete – 12 to go
FollowMeFit – goal 60 miles – 6 complete – 54 to go
GetFitZumbaChick – goal 22.5 classes – 0 complete – 22.5 to go
GettinFit – goal 22.5 classes – 4 complete – 18.5 to go
GettinFit – goal 26.2 miles – 0 complete – 26.2 to go
GrannywithSole – goal 26.2 miles – 3.5 complete – 22.7 to go
HealthyMommy – goal 26.2 miles – .5 complete – 27.7 to go
IgotThis – goal 26.2 miles – 0 complete – 26.2 to go
JaneFunda – goal 40 miles – 0 complete – 40 to go
KellyKick’nBelly – goal 80 miles – 25.38 complete – 54.62 to go
KellyKick’nBelly – goal 110 elliptical miles – 13 complete – 97 to go
Mcorcione – goal 50 elliptical miles – 1 complete – 49 to go
MilesToMiles – goal 26.2 miles – 5 complete – 21.1 to go
MommyOnMission – goal 30 miles – 6 complete – 24 to go
OnMyWay – goal 26.2 miles – 3 complete – 23.2 to go
Rochedavis – goal 26.2 miles – 25.1 complete – 1.1 to go
RunStrong – goal 80 miles – 15.25 complete – 64.75 to go
ThatGirl – goal 22.5 classes – 3 complete – 19.5 to go
It is not too late to join us or to challenge someone else to join. Just let me know you’re interested and I’ll get you on the list.
Be Fit. Be Strong. Be whatever you want to be, but be that Today!
