Conviction
* This post may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. *
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and were able to enjoy the food temptations of the holidays without over-indulging. I think I did okay. I’ll let you know tomorrow when I’ve got my official weigh-in. My husband commented to me that he really thinks that I’m going to succeed this time because I’m different — the way I’m talking about my weight-loss goals is different.
He’s right. I can feel it, too. My whole attitude is different this time. I didn’t realize it was obvious to anyone other than myself. Brian named the difference: conviction. He said that the tone of my voice, the way I talk about my weight loss, is tinged with conviction.
I was blessed by the people who love me at Christmas this year. In addition to my BodyBugg, which Brian gave me early, I got lots of wonderful gifts. I think my favorite, though, aside from my BodyBugg, came from my aunt. I was talking to her and the rest of my extended family at dinner a few weeks ago about my motto this go ’round: Do or do not. There is no try.
Well, my aunt works at a place that does a lot of custom decorating work and she said they had that quote embroidered on a piece of fabric that could be made into a pillow or something. When she asked if I wanted it, I immediately said, “Yes!!”
I was just going to hang it on the wall or something. Well, here’s what I got for Christmas from her:
Isn’t it fabulous?!?! I love it! My motto pillow is going to have to be in my “after” picture when I reach my goal weight.
Kris Bales is a newly-retired homeschool mom and the quirky, Christ-following, painfully honest founder (and former owner) of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. She has a pretty serious addiction to sweet tea and Words with Friends. Kris and her husband of over 30 years are parents to three amazing homeschool grads. They share their home with three dogs, two cats, a ball python, a bearded dragon, and seven birds.
Too cute! If it wasn't pink my DH would love a pillow with that on it.
I'll post my weight soon, but I am happy to say I survived the holidays without damage. Phew!
It's actually not pink; it's a deep red. I need a better camera. 😉
I'll post my weigh-in tomorrow morning. It wasn't what I was hoping, but I'll survive.
Such a very special gift!!
Love the pillow!!!
What a great present! So much Joy for you! I have company today that I have not seen in 3 months, and her first comment was wow, you've lost weight. During Christmas. Go Walking Go! Yeah Me!
I love it! I'm rooting for you! GO, KRIS!
I LOVE IT…and who couldn't live without a little YODA wisdom?