Manifest Destiny

When I came home from the hospital nearly 3 weeks ago my husband and I had a renewed commitment as to how we were going to live our lives, change our lives. So many medical lightening-bolts have struck me in my mere 34 years and we were determined to not let it happen again! I cannot take full responsibility for all the health problems I have had, but the 1 thing I can do is be AS ABSOLUTELY HEALTHY AS I CAN to minimize anything that comes my way in the future, as well as manage what I have left from the past. So henceforth the Manifest Destiny was born...

Mission Statement: We will achieve a life of holistic excellence, as we define it. We will strive for balance in harmony of Heart, Spirit, Mind, Body & Soul.

Heart:
~Love, to ourselves and others
~Sharing
~Compassion

Spirit:
~Achieving personal dreams
~Expressing the true self both inside and out
~Embracing all life has to offer

Mind:
~Expecting what is reasonable
~Balanced hormones & chemicals
~Education & knowledge
~Acceptance of what is, and what needs to be
~Meeting our responsibilities with confidence

Body:
~Yoga
~Meditation
~Cardio & dog walking
~Weight training
~Sleep
~Healthy diet

Soul:
~Committing to a belief greater than ourselves
~Embracing a close and intimate relationship with God
~Living in faith, not fear

Oh so much easier said than done! It takes focus and discipline to turn away the anger, fear, resentment and unforgiveness knocking on the door of our lives. We are well versed in those, but these new virtues cause a rise above our immediate circumstances and feelings and indulgences with a constant and pervasive reminder that if we want a life of excellence we must work for a life of excellence!

We became de-railed this last week, because of fear. The headache scare Sunday night sent my husband into a tail-spin and me on a medicate-the-steroid-energy-away stupor. But now in retrospect it was just a little bump in the road to get us back on the road. They will come; disruptions, interruptions, distractions and diversions. We will be knocked off that road many many more times to come, but we will get back on. What's the choice? We have already indulged and wallowed in depression and self-pity enough for one lifetime and don't have any more time to lose.

Thanks for joining,
Leah