procrastination and cliches...

Life...

Life is what you make of it they say. The thing is who are they? Have you ever wondered that? I know I have. So many sayings in life are cliches but do we really know where they come from? I wonder sometimes but when I finally get to the computer to look them up three things happen. One, I either have lost interest and no don't care, two - I have other things on my mind and don't remember to look them up or three I'm just to tired to do so. Instead I usually do email, facebook or sort through my thousands of pictures stored on my computer.

Have you ever found yourself saying "Hey I gotta look that up." only to find yourself forgetting to do so? I have done that more times then I can count. That's another thing. Why would I phrase it that way? I'm sure I can count pretty high and I know I haven't probably not done it more times then I can actually count, but there it is, I said just that. I find it funny how we use words so carelessly without thought.

I started out this blog tonight with nothing on my mind but a desire to write. I have been so busy lately that writing has taken a huge step to the back, along with a lot of other things - like painting. Yup, you heard (or read) me right, painting... No not artistic painting with an easel and canvases but rather walls and paint rollers. Yup, I'm supposed to be painting my apartment. It's not that big but when I have no help it seems like a mansion. I have two bedrooms, one bath, a living room, a small dining room and a galley kitchen. It should not take that long for me to paint. I can tell you it's taking me so long because I am a procrastinator. I know that part of me is hoping that my husband will offer to help me but I know he won't. the kids, well, they are lazy. they will help me paint if I tell them they have to and I prepare all the stuff for them. They are ok at the actually painting but not great. I have had a few others help but again, not great. I end up not wanting to paint at all. I need to get it done though so I must persevere and stop procrastinating.

Another thing I have procrastinated with is my weight loss goals. Right now I am 160. I am only 5'1" so 160 is overweight. I don't like it. I guess it doesn't bother me as much as it should because I'm not doing much about it. I try for a bit and usually loose a little bit of weight. Then I seem to fall back into my old habits again. It's much easier to do the same thing that I did before even though I know it's not healthy for me to do so. I get determined for a few weeks then I loose interests, or I forget, or I just decide I don't care anymore.I don't want it that way though. I need to lose weight and I'm determined that more matter how many times I "fall off the wagon" I will get right back on and continue this journey. The frustrating part for me is I keep falling off the wagon. I have lost some weight before only to gain it right back because I do not stick with it long enough. I lost almost 18lbs a short time ago. I gained back 13 lbs of it though. I know what I have to do. I need to make myself stay "on the wagon" this time.

I'm sure there are many other things in my life that I am not very structured at getting done and that I procrastinate at. That is never my intent but it is a sinful way of living. How can that be sinful??? God has asked me to be all the best I can be and do all I can do for the Glory of the Lord.

Colossians 3:23-24

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

If I procrastinate in following through with what I say I will do (painting) then I am not reliable in my word. My word holds no meaning then. That is not Godly. It is not being faithful to what I say I would do. My yes is not longer a yes. If I do not treat my body as the temple of God that the Scriptures say it is then I am not only disrespecting myself and my physical form I am also disrespecting God the Father and the Holy Spirit that dwells in me.


So as I close this blog for today I vow to keep to my word and treat God with due respect for only He has earned it. Painting will be done and I will continue to lose weight. My word has to have meaning for if it doesn't then how can anyone trust my witness for Christ? I leave you no doubt that my word has meaning and is reliable. :o)