Monday's Motivation: I love Mondays!!

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You catch my drift?  lol

Today has been a day!!  I am ready for it to be over and to start over fresh and new tomorrow.  :o)

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

--Lissa

Monday's Motivation: Muchos gracious, Juan Valdez!!

Honestly y'all, life has been so blissfully wonderful and busy these days that most of my motivation is coming from the bottom of my favorite polka-dot coffee cup.  :o)
Besides indoor plumbing, Facebook and football...coffee is probably my favorite invention! 
I'm totally addicted!   I just can't quit it!
Muchos gracious, Juan Valdez!!

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Anyone else have a love affair with coffee?  If not, what is your vice?

Happy Liquidly-Motivated Monday!!
--Lissa

Monday's Motivation: Where do I begin...

Here's the thing....I have been racking my brain all day trying to come up with something for today's "Motivational" post and guess what...I got nothing!  Actually, it's more like I've got so much that I don't even know where to begin.  I am the happiest and most inspired that I have ever been.  

I have so much joy and peace in my life.  I can only attribute it to one source...God.  

Thru him, I am indirectly receiving motivation/inspiration from others.  From the songs that others sing, from the kind words that others say and from the life-changing decisions that I'm getting to witness others making.  

It's absolutely incredible!

This verse has been my motto today:

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Happy Monday, y'all!!!

Lissa

Monday's Motivation: Happy Memorial Day!

What does Memorial Day mean to you?  We all know that it is a day to remember those that gave their lifes for our freedom and those that are fighting to maintain it at this moment.  I'm sure we all know someone that has served or is currently serving in our military. 

 I just wanted to share with y'all my personal interest in Memorial Day. 

Toots' dad is active duty in the Navy.  He is currently in training in Texas.  In July, he will leave for a one year deployment to Iraq.  This will be his second deployment.  He went to Iraq once before when she about 4.  Thankfully, he returned safely and of course we pray for another safe return.

Before he left for his training a few weeks ago, he bought her a bracelet.

I wanted to share it with you guys.

I know it's hard to read because of the reflective surface.  Sorry!

The dog tag reads "The Navy has my Dad for now, but I will always have his heart."

Is that not the sweetest thing ever?!  Plus, he got it in her favorite colors (Geaux Tigers!)

I hope everyone has a wonderful day! 

We will be enjoying a picnic, softball, volleyball and other fun activities with the church.

Thank you to all of our Veterans, Active Military and special rememberance to those that sacrificed their lives for our freedom!!

--Lissa

Monday's Motivation: Beware of flabby arms!!!

So, originally I had this whole post inspired by the movie Eat, Pray, Love. (May still post it one day)
  It was kinda long, maybe a little cheesy...but it came from my heart.  :o)
Here's the thing though...it's not REALLY what is in my heart at this very moment.
This is:  I can't believe I ate all that leftover Easter candy Friday night!
As I mentioned Friday, I have been re-evaluating things in my life.  I have made tons of changes...all for the good.  I have mostly focused on my relationship with my daughter, my relationship with God and my daughter's relationship with God.  I am happy to report that all 3 are improving!  However, in doing all this I have taken focus off of other things that should still be important...mainly my health and fitness.  I have totally slacked on working out and have been a lot more lenient on myself regarding what I eat.  I am scared to get on the scale...but I'm sure I have gained a few pounds back.  More importantly, I just feel out of shape again.  I feel spongy!   So, it's looking like time to re-evaluate my re-evaluating. (Are you confused yet?  I am!).
All I mean is that I need to do a better job at balancing everything.
(Which is pretty much what my original ramble-on post was about).

Disclaimer: This is not me..if my body looked like this, we would not be needing to have this conversation.  This is however, what my elliptical looks like.  lol  (picture from here)

So, it's time to get back to working out regularly and eating healthier (which isn't all bad with yummy thing's like Erica's Mango Smoothie.  It's unbelievable delicious!!  Try it!)
I don't know about you, but I do better at something when there is a purpose and direction involved.   Having said that, I am setting a goal to get to my target weight by July 1st.  That gives me just under 6 weeks.  Totally do-able and hopefully I get there sooner than that. 

So, what is something in your life that you have let fall to the side a bit that you need to re-focus yourself to?  How about setting some kind of goal regarding it? 

I found my motivation in the bottom of a candy bowl.  Where do you find yours?  

If all that wasn't motivation enough...having my child pick up "The Shake Weight" in the middle of Wal-mrt yesterday and say in her most UN-quiet voice.."Hey, Momma...this is what you need to get rid of those flabby arms!!"..definitely WAS!   Oh, and to which I replied "Yeah well, they maybe flabby but they can still smack you up side your head if need be!!". (Which I would NEVER do, but it quieted her real quick.  lol)

Happy Monday, y'all!

--Lissa