Tuesday: Keeping focused in the COLD!

It's getting that time when the weather changes...the temperature drops and it becomes more difficult to work out. Whether you are usually an out-door runner or just loading up and heading to the gym can become a task you don't want to do.

You must stay focused! Generate some back-up plans. There's no need to build an in-home gym just choose to accept today's challenge to ready for Winter Workouts!

Today's Challenge: Here's three ways to get ready for the Winter Workouts.

1. Hit the thrift shop or re-sell bin on videos--you'll find some. Even if they are old they'll still come in handy.
2. Invest in some cheap free weights-you don't need a set of 10 just some basics-5lb, 10lb.
3. Get an Accountability Partner or commit to a "Skinny Santa" or similar program.

Choose One...Challenge Issued!

Saturday: Return IT!

Borrowers Beware!

Extra, Extra! Read all about it...borrowers get ready for the challenge of a lifetime...

For more than two years I have borrowed maternity clothes unreturned--seriously two years People! This is the day that the Lord has made to purge the stuff....if you have items that don't belong to you-Get ready this will be a tough challenge.

Today's Challenge:

Return the Borrowed STUFF! So my list begins with maternity clothes, ice chest, toys, etc. etc. etc. You will be amazed the space and freedom you'll feel after you've made your runs around town and return was is not yours!

Challenge Issued!

Relationship Challenges: Loving Life

Too many times we go thru life complaining...we don't smell the roses and realize how incredibly short our time is here on planet Earth.

This morning I was running with my training partner and the moon was BEAUTIFUL! It was huge and orange...I wanted to get a picture and we thought waiting till we made a certain turn would give me a better angle to take the picture...we ran for less 7 minutes to get to the right spot and it was gone!
---Seriously---GONE!  I kinda don't know where it went. In that short span of time a beautiful tapestry that had been designed for us to see by our great CREATOR was wiped clean. Life is too short! Time flies!  It's the same with people--don't waste the moments.

Today's Challenge: Be grateful! We waist too much time complaining and miss out on all the moments that matter-Snap your picture and enjoy the moments along and with others!

Challenge Issued!

Spiritual Challenge: Stretch to Understanding

The term Christian strikes each person differently...whether it's pride at being able to claim Jesus or fear and anger that wells up for those that have experienced judgement, pain or criticism from a "Christian".

As a follower of Christ, we must stretch to a new understanding...the gospel message was meant for everyone-even those we don't understand. It's our job to deliver that message thru our actions and love-not our accusing stares and pointed fingers. We need to learn to stretch and love those around us.

Today's Challenge: Create safe space and love people where they are. Stretch yourself and open some doors for the Holy Spirit to work.  Accept others and be ready to share the Good News!

Challenge Issued!

Friday Challenge: Be Open!

Today's relationship challenge is geared around being open-minded to new people...you don't know what's in store for you till you open the door of your heart and let others in. I recently watched a movie called "Lemonade Mouth" with my kids. It was a cute Disney movie about  some high school teens who made a band..great story of friendship.

These teens had to "Be Open" to new people. We get stuck in the same circle of friends and rarely do we roll the dice on newbies-

Today's Challenge: Branch out-roll the dice-take a chance on a new face! Reach out to one new person today! Don't be shy-the blessing is your to receive.

Challenge Issued!

Thursday: Know How You Roll

Just recently I was sitting with a group of women who are all within 5-10 years of retiring. One plans to retire at the end of the year. She has had several health problems along the way and is ready for the downtime.

She disclosed she was concerned about retiring because she wanted to maintain her standard of living  and not feel a financial pinch. She has had her investment portfolio reviewed by two different people. One told she'd be fine the other said he didn't think she'd make it--now she sits in limbo concerned over the conflicting views.

Today's Challenge: Know what you have and why. Your best financial planner is YOU! If you don't understand your investments for the future-stop investing till you know what your doing. This is your future-this is your money-don't blow it!

Challenge Issued!

Sunday Challenge: Support Those You Love Most

Today's Family Challenge is inspired by a woman's dream and the excitement on her spouses' face when it was completed. Sometimes we don't understand the choices and decisions our family members make.  The job they have, their choice to run a marathon, the decision to take the long way to dinner, sometimes their choices don't make sense to us.

Do they have too? Not always...when your child switches major from accounting to art...or marries the boy in the band, or choose to run 26 miles-support it!

Today's Challenge: Support the decisions you always dint understand.  Their victory will become yours!

Challenge Issued!