Slow and Steady

Today I have a guest blogger, my friend Celeste Vaughn. Celeste is in the midst of our 90 Day Fitness Challenge and has some great insight that I thought you would enjoy.

 

I cannot tell you how many times I have fallen prey to an infomercial!

• Get rich quick schemes
• The miracle face cream
• An exercise program that promises I'll lose 30 pounds a month
• Natural, organic cleaning products
• The miracle pill that will give me the energy of a 16 year old

Where does it end? It won't end as long as there are people like me who take forever to learn a lesson! If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't.

This is why I love the 90 Day Fitness Plan Phil and Amy developed. You can transform yourself into someone you'll love. It may not happen overnight, but it can happen!

A thinner, healthier body doesn't have to be the only result. In the 90 Day Fitness Challenge, Phil and Amy eased us into the program. We were not asked to throw away everything in our pantry and exercise 3 hours a day! During week 1 of the program, all we were asked to do was replace our beverages with water. I did it! Even though it was a small challenge, it felt good to succeed. Each week they have given us strategies to move us towards a healthier lifestyle.

You can do the same thing with other goals you have for yourself.

• If you want to be a runner, check out the "Couch to 5 K" program. The title is literal. This program takes a couch potato and turns him into a runner in 12 weeks.
• If you want to make more money, think about your talents and figure out how to increase your income. For example, if you enjoy photography, start sharing some of your pictures and letting people know you are for hire. It may become a full time job!
• If you want to have a personal relationship with God, begin blocking out a little time each day to spend with Him, and increase that time a little each week. You will be amazed at how your desire to know Him will get stronger and stronger with every increasing moment you spend with Him!

I challenge you to take the rest of this Fitness Challenge and begin reaching other goals, especially a more personal relationship with God. Start slowly so you're not overwhelmed, and increase the time spent with your Heavenly Father each week. Once you begin learning about God's Word, you'll find yourself with questions which will prompt you to read more, pray more, and share what God has done in your life.

Slow and steady wins the race!