Self Discipline is the Key to a Balanced Life

Osho-Love-Quotes-e1446423206976Today was an awesome Sunday. Our morning routine ran smoothly. We had a friend come to church with us. My husband was the greeter today so we went extra early and stayed late, which was the perfect opportunity to socialize with a couple of people.

I spent a lot of time talking to the head social media guy about our sites and getting the Word out. We are moving into a new space and I feel I can use my passion for social media to help. Plus, the more I dig in the more accepting I am of my spiritual life.

Church was wonderful and I felt so good after. The message spoke to me and I need to sit down and write my notes and meditate over the scripture I heard. After church we went to lunch, then home so I could do my normal routine of feed, pump and get the little one down for a nap. In relaxing him, I too fell a sleep. We slept for three hours. It was amazing. The rest of the day we relaxed, ate and hung outside.

My Saturday was pretty amazing as well. I started the day at Bible Study: Shaping a Christian Woman our topic was Disciplined Life. I was stoked about this study because I feel very disciplined. Way more before my son, but even with him, I feel pretty balanced and disciplined in life. Boy was I wrong. 🙂

There are so may areas to be disciplined, not just in my daily routine but in my mind, body, soul and spirit. I have some work to do. In hearing the study I was feeling good and pumped and ready to start focusing on my mind, body, soul and spirit.

The Pastor’s wife gave us some amazing guidelines:

  1. Start Slow: Take baby steps you do not want to bit off more than you can chew or worse burn out.
  2. Focus and be Consistent: When you build a habit it makes it easier in the long run. It takes three weeks or 21 days to change or create a habit.
  3. Keep Going: Do not quit! Some days will be harder than others, but in the end it will pay off.
  4. Do Not be Afraid of Change: Change is good, it means we are growing. It’s gonna be tough but it is good for us.
  5. Do Not Hold on to The Past: It is not good for anyone to dwell on past sins. Forgive yourself. God has.
  6. Do Not Fight Yourself: God has a plan for us. Trust in Him and all will be good.
  7. When You Fail Start Again: We all fall down, that does not mean stop, you must get back on the horse and try try again.

I love it. I am putting it to work.

To get started my personal action plan is as follows.

  1. Spiritual: Three days a week add Scripture to my nightly or morning routine and continue to pray daily.
  2. Mind: Once a week Meditate.
  3. Body: Once a week do Yoga.
  4. Soul: Once a week Declutter.

What is your personal action plan? Let me know and keep me posted on how well it is going.