21 DAY PAIN TO PURPOSE DETOX: THE JOURNEY

Back again with another challenge Richelle? Well, this time I’m actually joining my friend and sister Kayla J. for her 21 Day Pain To Purpose Detox. It is day 3 and I have already experienced miraculous things that I could never author myself so I know there is purpose in what I’m doing, in what Kayla has invited me to do.

Today was our first group physical activity and let me tell you, this was Difficult, with a capital ‘d’. I was not expecting to have trouble breathing, to need more time between workouts, or to be afraid to push myself. These are not things I usually experience. I am ALWAYS pushing myself to the limit, and doing my absolute best to go the extra mile. I can’t help but think, this is why I’ve taken so much time away from working out so heavily. I was afraid of this type of challenge. My health has always been important to me, and I’ve been pressured to feel that caring about my physical appearance is vain, and ultimately a burden to my mental health. Quite frankly, it’s the opposite.

Mental health is often a result of our physical health. When you fuel your body with things that replenish energy, build your immune system, or promote longevity in your organs, it drastically improves how you think and feel. This isn’t just a fact your doctor will tell you, it’s something you can experience for yourself.

At the end of one of our circuits, our trainer asked us how long it had been since we worked out, and I was almost ashamed to say how long it’s been. It’s been something like a year for me. I’ve been active, taking walks, having spurts of energy to do an ab workout or some yoga, but I hadn’t been interested or disciplines enough to follow through with making it a habit again. I’m changing that this time because I’m learning something. I’m learning that I’m capable, if I believe I can, and maybe someone watching will believe they can too. Even if they’re not, I inspire ME to keep going.

I saw a post recently that said, “Your inconsistency is a form of disbelief”. In response I wrote, “This! I remind myself often that my faith works by doing what I fear, Procrastination is a result of fear. Inconsistency is a result of fear. Abolish fear!” So today, I called myself out on that hypocrisy, and put my preaching to work, put it action. My faith alive and well honey. Fear is not of God so it can’t live here. Period.

If you also did the P2P Detox comment below how this workout made you feel. What are some challenges you face while trying to get back into shape? What came easy to you?

Next workout is in two days. Pray for me.

Xoxo, richelle k.

God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.

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