Tool number 2 is, ok I am afraid to say it, I can feel your anxiety coming....
It is the bathroom scale.
Yes, this tool tells all. When we are gaining weight, losing weight or staying the same. I know that sound elementary.
Push aside your anxiety about this tool that cannot harm or cause emotional drama - that is your choice. It can harm others in the household.
I have this sign in my kitchen on the rotating pictures:
Women who carry extra weight
live longer
than the men who mention it!
Yet - the scale is paramount.
When I worked in Oncology patients would say: "I just started gaining weight and was tired all the time."
Or
" I just started losing weight and I don't know why"
These statements are an alarm.
You should always know your weight and stay within 3-4 pounds all the time. Unless of course you are working on losing weight to be more healthful.
Inflammation causes weight gain.
Cancer causes inflammation (weight gain) and also feeds from inflammation. ALARM!
Cancer will starve cells of nutrition which can lead to weight loss.
ALARM
If you are losing weight and not trying - ALARM!
Yes, your clothes will feel lose but the scale is a tool to be used. DAILY
Tool number 3 - Your Mindset! Beliefs Matter!
In just the book of John - the Gospel - the word 'believe' is used over 100 times.
Belief determines behavior.
Daily we need to do a mind check. Where are my beliefs leading me?
What am I focusing on?
Who am I giving more time to?
What do I believe?
This can be monitored through the
Hunger Satisfied Journal. Beliefs determine behavior.
We still have several printed copies at the reduced rate, so make sure you get several to last all year.
When beliefs are left unchecked they tend to float after some hair-brained idea shared with you.
They tend to follow the latest idea you are prone to listen to.
NOW - hear me - there is an alarming rate of new age, yoga, and eastern mysticism floating around us that it almost appears 'Christian'.
Unless you are daily in the Word and checking to make sure your beliefs can be verified with The Word - you are prone to wander, Lord I feel it.
Three tools - Please share this email with everyone you care about. And since we are to love our enemies then we should send it to them as well.
ALWAYS know I love you - You Matter to me and we are able to dwell in the shelter of the Most High! And abide in the shadow of the Almighty!
That means He has a plan and purpose for you. Let's finish this race well!
Let's be at the best health possible as we lay aside our former manner of living and continue in the renewed spirit in our mind.