The Secret of Your Future is in Your Daily Routine. -Terry Savelle Foy
I have yet to decided if this shall be a public and shared site. In the end, I supposed it could be something that could benefit the world around me and perhaps inspire others to develop a plan for growth and a daily routine that will help them attain whatever their heart desires. For now, this is a humble attempt at journaling, logging and striving to stick with the routine myself. A humble attempt in asking God to meet me in my hunger to be more disciplined in being who He created me to be (BE), seeking his knowledge and wisdom, and being chiseled and molded into who I really am rather than who I allowed the world to mask me to be. This is a feeble attempt to ask God for strength and guidaInce as I seek his wise counsel and direction in my life in the dreams and desires I believe He has placed in my heart. This is a way to note the ponderings of my heart and mind as I strive to be accountable and disciplined to the best efforts that I owe Christ. I am responsible for Best Efforts (BE) and HE is responsible for outcomes.
There is a huge check list of things I strive to accomplish each and every day. Many days, I succeed and many days I fail mightily. What I do know is that anyone that is successful has a daily routine, most of which have completed before 8 in the morning. I DO know that the proverbs 31 woman rises early and works hard and lays to rest late. I DO know that I was created for more than what I am living now and that Christ can and will use a willing, disciplined and obedient vessel. I DO know that I am hungry and willing to do this. I am at a place in my life where I am tired of settling for less than what God has planned which ultimately does not give Christ the glory, praise and honor that is due to HIM. I desire nothing more in my life than to live my life to the Utmost for His highest.
Throughout my days I have usually long to do list, mostly time consuming and extremely overwhelming. I have tons of responsibilities and noise nagging at me constantly for my attention. My list range daily from piles of laundry, making beds (which those two never get done) to working out, meal prep, being a good daughter and friend, reading, writing, listening to sermons and audios that will help me grow, serving people, meetings, work to-do's and it's never ending, overwhelming & incredibly daunting. I know no matter what hats we wear (and many of us wear multiple) this is your song that you're singing.
My vision for this blog is not just an accountability page where I can stay in tune with my to do list but rather I want to have 5 or so areas that I strive to touch on before I go into work at 8:00 AM. For any of you that know me, this is a feat in itself. It is time to take personal responsibility in my life, learn to slay my selfish flesh, rise and shine early and be excited about seeking the Lord first then tackling the things in my day that I know would exemplify best efforts in faith in turn knowing that the Mighty God that I serve is faithful, and good and loving and He will bless those who seek Him. "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4
Whatever I do, I want to do it unto Him. I want to wake up at 5:00 AM unto Him! Trusting and being joyful in the knowledge and confidence that He can and will help me wake up immediately. My first decision in my day will not longer be based out of dread or executed in procrastination (hitting that snooze...once... twice... 17 times.) I want to make my very first action after waking and making my bed to be hitting my knees in reverence, in thankfulness, in praise, in prayer and seeking the Lords face; hungering for his voice to speak in to my heart and guide me for the day ahead. I want to read his word. I no longer want to put more time into working out or serving my boss or anything else more than I do seeking the Lord. I desire for Him to be my first love, my first site, my first vision, my first desire, who I trust, whom I run to, who I can always turn to not anyone or anything else. I want to delight in my first hour of my day being spent in prayer, seeking His truth and listening for His voice. I want to seek to fill my mind in heart with things that will help me become a better me. I will listen and read daily. Then continue to workout daily mainly focusing on things to build muscle (in addition to teaching my classes in the afternoons.)
1. Wake up at 5:00 & Drop to Knees IMMEDIATELY to pray- Spend an Hour in the Word, Prayer & Listening for Christ (5:00-6:00 AM)
2. Exercise: Gym to lift weight or PPLSS at home (push up, plank, lunge, sit up, squats) while listening to praise music or audio bible/sermon.
3. Shower & Get Ready for Work While Listening to a Motivational Audio/Growth Talk
4. Read from a inspirational/self-help/leadership book.
5. Vision your dreams & goals. -Spend at least 15 minutes envisioning where you are going and writing down or typing up your top dreams and goals. "Man without vision shall parish!"
My plan is to at first do this consistently for 21 days, including weekends, then for that habit to overflow and manifest into the rest of my life forever & ever and with Christ getting all the glory. Lord, the hardest step for me is waking up at 5 and helping my feet hit the floor. I have struggled with this for a lifetime but I do know that you tell me in your word that I can do ALL things through You who gives me strength. I take you for your word and take it as truth and what I know is that ALL means ALL. So Lord, I will see you at 5:00 AM in the morning, ready to seek you, trust you, grow closer to you and BE who you created me to BE! I praise you in advance and thank you for helping it be easy to rise in your strength.
