21 Days til Thanksgiving Exercise Challenge

Hello friends! I've decided it's time to take my health and fitness to another level. I pay close attention to my hair's health and always say I'm going to exercise only to start a program and never stick with it. I hate going to the gym because I don't really feel comfortable exercising in front of other people.

So, I've had these exercise dvd's sitting around for what seems like forever and rarely use them. On Facebook I'm a member of the group Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds. I have some of her videos and really enjoy doing them when I think about pulling them out. I noticed on Fb and her blog she was having a 21 days til Thanksgiving Challenge to exercise. I decided to take the plunge and try it. It's really a good workout and depending on the dvd's you buy you can focus on various parts of the body as well as walking to better health.  So far, I have made it through week 1 and really feel good about my progress. I'm hoping to see the results that I desire and then I plan to put myself on a challenge like this one for the days before Christmas and New Years as a way to motivate myself to exercise daily.

I have found that when I exercise I feel so much better physically and I sleep better at night. If anyone is interested here's the link to Leslie Sansone's Walk At Home blog:   http://www.walkathome.com/

Disclaimer: I was not asked by Leslie Sansone to promote her challenge. I'm just sharing this information with anyone who might be interested in getting back in the swing of things and exercising.  Til next time~Be blessed my friends!

Reflections

Hello friends!!! I've been spending lots of time looking over other blogs and being inspired. I am so thankful for the many new friends that I have met through numerous hair boards and blogs.  There is so much valuable and inspirational information out there and it's good to sometimes get a new perspective on life in general.

I was thinking today how much I have learned so far.  Hair is my thing and makeup has become a new love for me because I love to try new things.  Everyday is full of inspiration and the possibilities are endless if we just open our minds!

As I reflect on my life, I see that I have and am growing as a person. Next May I will have reached another one of my goals and that is to have my Masters in Sociology.  It is has been a tedious and tiring journey, but well worth it!  What makes a journey whether it's a personal goal focused on education, hair, health, etc. worth it?  Enjoying what you're doing and what the outcome will be.  That's where I am right now...thankful for my personal journey's and where they are taking me. Above all else, I realize without the help of the Lord I cannot do anything.   

So, my friends today I encourage you all to take a look at your personal journey's and enjoy the paths you have chosen to take. If you're on a path that you do not enjoy then it's never too late to redirect and go for what will make you happy!  Until next time...have a blessed day!!!

Btw...I will be ending what was supposed to be a 6 month stretch and it turned into a 7 month stretch this weekend. I will try to remember to post some pics this time.  Take care my friends :-).

So Thankful

I would like to thank you Elle once again for making me aware of the Sunshine Award. I have found so many new and interesting blogs to read by way of other bloggers who have been nominated as well as myself. This was a great way to find new blogs and meet new bloggers.  There are some very good blogs out there full of great information.  Thanks again!!!

DAILY INSPIRATION



Psalm 63:1-2

1 O God, You are my God;
Early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You;
My flesh longs for You
In a dry and thirsty land
Where there is no water.

2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.

Have a wonderful day my friends!

Sunshine Award

Elle from EDK.Dolce nominated me for an award - The Sunshine Award.

Thanks Elle for nominating me for the Sunshine Award.  I really appreciate that you stopped by to read my blog and did this.  I am nominating these ten bloggers!

http://www.ericarunning.com/

http://www.diaryofahairobsession.com/

http://www.fromshorttolong.com/

http://sweetkissmessage.blogspot.com/

http://haircarediaries.blogspot.com/

http://hairlyobsessed.blogspot.com/

http://www.mypurebeauty.net/

http://www.robynsnestblog.com/

http://www.relaxedlongway2grow.com/

http://thefancyface.blogspot.com/

Here is what you have to do:

Save the photo and post to your blog

Pass the award to 10 more bloggers like you and following you from the news and comment

Link the name of their blog and the url

Write and link the individual that gave you the award!

Have a blessed day ladies!!!



DAILY INSPIRATION

21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Lamentations 3:21-26

REGIMEN

Wash 1x a week
DC 1x a week
Moisturize and Seal w/various oils
Airdry
Flat Iron (occassionally~always use heat protectant)

Stretching/Relaxer Schedule:
Last Relaxer: March 7th
Next Relaxer: September 7th (tentative)