Maybe it is the fact that I've been "on the road" so much this fall, or that I've been praying with dozens of college students in the past month, or that my coaching clients have increased lately, but this week, I feel it would be a great benefit to even the most healthy person to tackle the questions in Chapter 2 on pages 44-47.
Everyone who wants to change their lives seems to resist (1) getting involved in a support group, or (2) seeing a counselor, ex: for marriage improvement, or (3) to journal daily.
This week I would like to challenge each of us to identify the pain in our past through this exercise, with the intention of finding ourselves less embarrassed or secretive or ashamed about it. Moving forward is, in part, letting God heal us AND use our stories to help and heal others. (II Corinthians 5:17-20).
Please stay committed to our blogspot assignments, as well as your daily Bible reading!
Be encouraged,
Becky
Monday, November 10, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Week I: Recorded Call Info
Playback Dial-in Number: 1-218-486-8703 Playback Access Code: 931619
(Toll-free access is not available for Telephone Playback)
Be sure to use this telephone number and access code, and not the previous Dial-in Number and access codes associated with the conference call itself.
By now, you should have recevied Week II call info--which is for Tuesday 11/11 at noon PST! Please do your homework!
Be encouraged,
Becky
(Toll-free access is not available for Telephone Playback)
Be sure to use this telephone number and access code, and not the previous Dial-in Number and access codes associated with the conference call itself.
By now, you should have recevied Week II call info--which is for Tuesday 11/11 at noon PST! Please do your homework!
Be encouraged,
Becky
Week 1: Change is Sustained with Accountability
As we begin this series, some of us are ALREADY making progress in areas in which we want to change. Our first assignment was to take the Self-Test and to talk it over/through with someone who could help us honestly assess our lives NOW so that we can make specific corrections to our lives that will result in change.
So often as adults, we forget how important follow-up, follow-through, accountability, and assessment is to ACTUAL improvement! I'm excited that you and I are "in this" together. In fact, in this week's CYL enewsletter, I quote a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, "if your closest friends gain weight, your chance of doing the same could increase 57%." Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, the study's lead researcher said, "To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it's important to associate with people who have similar goals."
If you know me and my balanced life philosophy, then you know that THIS step is usually the LAST step in a series. I've determined to make it the FIRST step in order for each of us to grab onto a sojourner, a friend, a companion, a co-worker, or family member and CHANGE with someone who is not going to undermine our progress or be "soft" on us.
This week, as you journal on all 4 pages daily, read the daily bible, record your eating and exercise goals and progress, I want you to go over your self-test with someone (it takes at least 30 minutes) and discuss each question. Ask for their suggestions, ask them to pray with you over your weaknesses, and to meet with you again at the end of our series.
So often, the ball drops with an assignment--and I'm coming to find that the later in the series, the more "dropped balls," so I'm starting at the end! Choose a person this week, post their initials and start this series with a commitment to change your life with accountability.
Be encouraged,
Becky
So often as adults, we forget how important follow-up, follow-through, accountability, and assessment is to ACTUAL improvement! I'm excited that you and I are "in this" together. In fact, in this week's CYL enewsletter, I quote a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, "if your closest friends gain weight, your chance of doing the same could increase 57%." Nicholas A. Christakis, MD, PhD, the study's lead researcher said, "To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it's important to associate with people who have similar goals."
If you know me and my balanced life philosophy, then you know that THIS step is usually the LAST step in a series. I've determined to make it the FIRST step in order for each of us to grab onto a sojourner, a friend, a companion, a co-worker, or family member and CHANGE with someone who is not going to undermine our progress or be "soft" on us.
This week, as you journal on all 4 pages daily, read the daily bible, record your eating and exercise goals and progress, I want you to go over your self-test with someone (it takes at least 30 minutes) and discuss each question. Ask for their suggestions, ask them to pray with you over your weaknesses, and to meet with you again at the end of our series.
So often, the ball drops with an assignment--and I'm coming to find that the later in the series, the more "dropped balls," so I'm starting at the end! Choose a person this week, post their initials and start this series with a commitment to change your life with accountability.
Be encouraged,
Becky
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Welcome "Changers!"
Check back on November 1st for your first assignment--it will include journaling and reading from our text, "Keep The Change." Our first of five phone calls (weekly motivational/inspirational pep-talks) will begin on Wednesday, November 5 at noon PST. You will be sent a reminder about each call a few days before the call. Set your ringers!
Remember, if you can't make the "live" call, you will be given different phone numbers (on this blogspot) each Wednesday afternoon to call-in for the recorded call before the following Wednesday.
As soon as you receive your materials, please fill in the self-test and take the personality test found in your book!
Be encouraged,
Becky
Remember, if you can't make the "live" call, you will be given different phone numbers (on this blogspot) each Wednesday afternoon to call-in for the recorded call before the following Wednesday.
As soon as you receive your materials, please fill in the self-test and take the personality test found in your book!
Be encouraged,
Becky
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