Monday; October 2

For those of you who have known me for a while you are aware of my proclivity to begin a new workout routine.  Like most people I will do well for a while, then I will fall off the wagon (or more literally – the treadmill).  Through the years I have learned a few things about myself and, when it comes to working out, it isn’t the physical activity that creates the issue, it is getting off the couch and into the gym.  Once I walk through the doors of a facility I actually enjoy myself, but my biggest obstacle is changing my way of thinking.  Sure, I want to do it and I know that it needs to be done, but I have to begin a new way of thinking if I am going to be successful with a new way of acting.
What is the hardest thing about repenting?  Most of us equate “repentance” with changing what we do and, while that is the ultimate goal, it begins with a new thought process.  If we are going to overcome an addiction, we may have to revise the way we think about coping with stress.  If we are going to end an illicit relationship, we may have to rethink who we call our friends.  If we are going to replace pessimism with optimism, we may have to review how we get our information.  Years ago there was a push to “just say no” and, while I can find value in this philosophy, ending an old way and beginning something new may be more difficult than just saying so, it very well could be linked to how we think.  Commitment begins with conviction – actions follow thoughts.
Is there something we need to change in our lives?  Is there a new routine we need to develop?  We know that we need to do it and we know that we will feel better once we do it – so let’s make it happen even if it means choosing a different way of thinking. 
          Think About It!

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