THIN to WIN...

Good Morning Lovah's,

& Happy Monday!!! This week is beginning just perfectly with a little nip in the air & "Boots with FUR," calendar page. It is my never ending goal to become FASHIONABLY FIT! 

I have been recently contemplating the thought: treating my body as a temple. This day dream goes beyond becoming "skinny" but adhering to daily maintenance for a balanced, healthy, lifestyle. Upon my 3, now almost 4, years out of college I most certainly have established a routine entitled a Beautiful Disaster: famine to feast, undetermined exercice regime, minimal hours of sleep (if any) at night, unbalanced work&play! The combination is unsuiting -- and it STOPS N.O.W...

10.23.2011 @FPC brought a sermon referenced from one of my fav passages:

Romans 12

A Living Sacrifice

 ¹ Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. ² Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Humble Service in the Body of Christ

 ³ For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. ⁴ For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, ⁵ so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. ⁶ We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your^[a] faith; ⁷ if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; ⁸ if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead,^[b] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

It is encouraging to be reminded of the "Call to Christians," & to recogonize we are not in this alone. We are a TEAM. One body...

CC's 6 word memoirs: "Thank you God for chossing ME!" --Carr.i. McNeill.i.
"I am the Luckiest Girl I know..." -- SHUG
What is your 6 word Memoir, Skinny Mini?!?

I feel blessed to be on OUR team, SkinnyMini, together, encouraging each other, holding one another accountable,  & taking steps for LIFE-long Happiness & Healthiness...

SHUGar Coated
TIPS TO FOLLOW ROMANS:
1. Offer yourselves to Service -- what is your definite purpose?!?
2. Think outside the BOX -- do not let the world define you...It is ok to be a MOVER & SHAKER
3=ME. Renew your Mind
***It takes a lot of focus for me to stay healthy in the mind. I am guilty of overextending & exhausting myself which ultimately robs me of creativity + sense of direction & purpose. Ultimately, I get too caught up in the world and feel as if I am drowning. Keep Calm, Carry On + BREATHE***

Initiatives I am taking to Renew my MIND *Study God's Word
* Supplement Reading & Research
* Designated Time for Thought & Prayer
* Designated Time to TALK to those I love MOST (occassionally I push this to the side, not cool!)
* Incorporate Exercise into daily routine --
even if it is small (walking to pick up salad@lunch opposed to driving)
* 3 Daily DEEP breaths...
* Using my Talents +++ Discovering New Talents

* Planning Ahead & Arriving ON-TIME

* Taking a ME minute to re-group & spend time alone in
QUIET
*Finding PEACE in REST & RELAXATION
*Respect others Talents & Embrace Diversity
* Have FAITH

-- we are God's children, He desires us to ENJOY this world & SERVE!


Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4kNQNK0_k
a JOYFUL noise?!?

As I drove home Monday evening I youtubed tutorials on playing BRIDGE...Ashi & I were invited as guest participants to the evah~famous Ya-Ya's!!! The gentleman explaining the complex mind game defined BRIDGE as exercise of the BRAIN...Happy I got a work-out in, & even more excited about WINNING a high prize! (Ashi secured LOW...) Technically, I took home 3rd (3=ME) because of Jail Buddi's hostess DQ! A new note box is the pefect little <3 :) as I enjoy handwritten notes. The CLUB has score books dated back to the early 90's and it was funny to read their silly stories shared amongst SiStErs in FAITH & F.U.N.

This PURPLE folder keeps Nonni organized & check out her CHECKLIST from '96...Peanut Butter Pie for dessert! Time to get the SKINNY checklist going:

*** I encourage you all to set goals, journal or make checklists, & take intiative towards becoming healthier Y.O.U.

Start to RENEW N.O.W...
You is Smart, You is Kind, You is IMPORTANT

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loved,cherished&adored

MWAH,
~Soon to Be~
S.M.ME

xxoo