Bill Phillip's | Transformation

All the signs pointing in the right direction...

It is such an awesome feeling to become aware of the Holy Spirit speaking to you.  It really is true.  Ask and you shall receive.I pray every morning for God's guidance.  It find it so mind blowing and incredibly awesome how He answers me...and I find it utterly amazing how the timing is always perfect and even more amazing that I finally get it!  Instead of asking for God's guidance and then going about my day and ignoring th...

Damaged Goods or Damaged Thinking?

I have spent my entire life feeling like and thinking I was damaged goods....until last week.  I wanted to share the revelation I had as I think this is a common thread among survivors of sexual abuse.  I have always believed that I am damaged goods.  I don't know any other way to put it as the phrase "damaged goods" is the most accurate description I can think of.   I will try my best to put this...

Take a walk with me....

In one of the lessons from Bill, we were encouraged to take our workout outside.  I am so grateful for Bill's suggestion as my home gym had become such a habit for me.  Not only is it nice to get outdoors for awhile, there is so much beauty in nature.  Every state across this great country possesses it's own unique beauty.  Since I am recovery from surgery (3 more weeks) I am limited to walking.  Even though I miss my wei...

Conquer Doubt

Are your doubts holding you back? The way to conquer your doubts is with action.Wondering about whether you can do it will not get it done. The only way to know for sure is to jump right in and get started.Avoiding the challenges will only make those challenges grow bigger. Instead, walk right up to each challenge, and the closer you get, the more ways you'll discover to get beyond it.If you wait until conditions are perfect, all you'll ever do i...

My story....where it all begins

It is difficult to know where to begin with my story, as the purpose in sharing is to heal and in the process help others.  I have decided to write about the all different stages I have gone through and all the different aspects involved in surviving being a person who has suffered physical, mental, and sexual abuse as a child.  I want to talk about everything from self destructive behavior to the pressure survivors sometimes get from w...

The God Memorandum

This is from the book "The Greatest Miracle in the World" by Og Mandino.  I strongly recommend this book to everyone, especially those who struggle with self esteem issues.  I normally wouldn't reveal so much of a book, but this is posted all over the internet.   I hope you enjoy!THE GOD MEMORANDUMTake counsel. I hear your cry. It passes through the darkness, filters through the clouds, mingles with starlight, and fi...

God Breezes

Today has been a pretty cool day.  I still feel odd and conflicted.  I just keep praying for answers and I know they will come.   I keep praying I will hear the answers when they do come!  I had an experience today that really made me feel so good that I wanted to share.Denise Taylor recommended the book "The Greatest Miracle in the World" to me a few weeks ago.  I ordered the book and finished reading...

Growing Pains

It's been a strange week for me, in a good way.  I've been procrastinating on blogging as so much is going on in my head, I feel conflicted and on the edge.  I am not sure what I am on the edge of, but that is how I feel.  I am really struggling with binge eating this week.  At first, it rather baffled me.  I have been eating 98% healthy for quite a while now.  It dawned on me today, that maybe it...

Life

All in the dark we grope alongAnd if we go amissWe learn at least which path is wrong,And there is gain in this.We do not always win the raceBy only running right,We have to tread the mountain's baseBefore we reach its height.But he who loves himself the lastAnd knows the use of pain,Though strewn with errors all his past, He surely shall attain.Some souls there are that needs must tasteOf wrong, ere choosing right;We should not call those years ...

Assignment#1 - Before Pics

So as I complete the first assignment issued by BP, I feel very conflicted.   I started the journey to becoming fit last fall.  Up until that point, I had been a smoker who lived for junk food and hated exercise.  At certain periods in my life, i would try to do some aerobics to "firm up".  It didn't work too well so I would end up falling back and into old habits.  Last fall, my husband was diagnosed with ...

Here I go

I decided for this challenge I am going to blog as much as possible.  I think it will be interesting to go back when I complete this challenge and hopefully, I will be able to see the inside changes that have occurred.  I am journaling in a public forum as this challenge is all about the greater good.  I'll be honest, I am an introvert.  I am timid.  I am shy.  It's certainly easier for me to put myself out ther...