Day 19 – 1% Change {90-Day Challenge} Hang On

August 21, 2015October 31, 2015 | Robynn

{This post is for the person of faith. If that’s not you, no worries. You can read it if you like or simply bypass it.}

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:2-4 (NIV)

Wow. Things don’t seem to be letting up at all. Today I am facing such great discouragement. I’m down. Maybe even sad.

It doesn’t help that it is a downpour outside. And on top of that there is other stuff going on in my life that contributes to tHe FuNk.

My father had emergency brain surgery this past week. At times we didn’t know if he would make it.

I feel like I have been punched in the stomach and have had all the air knocked out of me. BUT, I’m holding on. Today I am specifically holding on to hope by saying James 1:2-4 out loud over and over and reminding myself that the testing of my faith produces perseverance. Yes, this test is producing the very thing I am after!

If you find yourself in a season of funk, HaNg On. This ride won’t last forever.

If, on the other hand, life is bliss, I hope to join you soon. You can just file this away for down the road when you are facing a rainy day.

However you find yourself today, know I’m thinking of ya and SeNdiNg a PrAyEr that you’ll be strengthened and encouraged as you FoLLoW PeAcE.

Hashtag to self: #hangon

P.S. You are seeing a snapshot of my life taken earlier this summer. For the previous post in this series click HERE.

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Day 14 – 1% Change {90-Day Challenge} The Two Strongest Warriors

August 16, 2015October 31, 2015 | Robynn

This morning I’m sitting at my table with a CuP oF HoT tEa, gazing out the window. It is a beautiful morning here and the quietness and peace beckons me to stay for a while. Just a couple of months ago, one of my mentors, Scott M. Fay, encouraged me to spend some time ReFleCtiNg.

And that is exactly what I am doing. Reflecting on what I read this morning in Emotional Intelligence 2.0 {the chapter entitled Sleep On It} which began with the following:

“In the timeless classic, War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy wrote that the two strongest warriors are time and patience.”

That spoke to me as this is exactly what my 1% Change {perseverance} is all about – time and patience! It’s actually ironic, but something in me wishes there was a quick fix to time and patience. How crazy is that! The achievement side of me just wants to just RiP iT LiKe a BaNd-AiD and be done with it!

But I am beginning to understand that as uncomfortable and painful as waiting is, this is the very thing that works out the impatience and the quick-fix mindset I have.

TiMe aNd PaTieNcC.

Like the shot you hate to get, but are so glad you did when it’s all said and done.

Hashtag to self: #timeandpatience

P.S. You are seeing a snapshot of my life taken earlier this summer. For the previous post in this series click HERE.

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Day 7 – 1% Change {90-Day Challenge} Choose Mr. Right!

August 9, 2015October 31, 2015 | Robynn

Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.
~Donald Trump

Went to a wedding and messed up BiG TiMe! 😦

The main reason I over ate was because ever since I signed a contract with myself {three years ago} that I would never diet again, something in me rebels when I do anything that looks like a diet {like pass on WeDDiNg CaKe}. The problem is that sometimes I take this to the extreme the other way and will even tell myself, Go ahead and eat it. You are free to eat whatever you want. Although this is true, much of what I was eating was not what I really wanted. It was Mr. Right-Now food versus Mr. RiGhT food. Ughhhh!!!

Bummer!! This mess up really broke my string of successes and ultimately my momentum which I so desperately needed. However, am reminding myself that failure actually turns out to be a good thing if I learn from it. This is confirmation #171 that I have to eat in the BoUnDaRiEs of my points or I lose all peace.

Time to focus on my 1% Change – Perseverance!

Hashtag to self: #stopwastingyourcalories

P.S. You are seeing a snapshot of my life taken earlier this summer. For the previous post in this series click HERE.

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Day 6 – 1% Change {90-Day Challenge} The Hallmark of Excellence

August 8, 2015October 31, 2015 | Robynn

The hallmark of excellence, the test of greatness, is consistency.
~Jim Tressel

Sooooo working on being CoNsiStEnT! My focus in this 1% Change {90-Day Challenge} is developing the SkiLL of perseverance. And one way I am working on developing this skill is to reset after a slip up. Instead of throwing in the towel I want to get right back on track and keep on keeping on. Huge challenge for me, Miss All-Or-Nothing Girl I am! Please help me God!

What about you? How consistent are you in the area that you’re focusing on for a 1% Change? Do you need to be more consistent?

Hashtag to self: #beconsistent

P.S. You are seeing a snapshot of my life taken earlier this summer. For the previous post in this series click HERE.

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Day 1 – 1% Change {90-Day Challenge} Bulldog Determination

August 3, 2015October 31, 2015 | Robynn

As long as we are persistent in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time.
~Denis Waitley

Welcome to Day 1 of our 1% Change {90 Day Challenge}! So glad you have joined me!!

So, first things first, what is the area where you are FoCuSiNg your energy at making a 1% Change? My 1% Change is being growth oriented versus being goal oriented. Making character growth my #1 Priority.

And because the area of character is so broad, I want to narrow it by focusing on developing the character trait, PeRseVerAnce. Keeping my nose to the grind even when I am tired and want to quit. Pressing on when I face discouragement and feel like my efforts are in vain. Refusing to throw in the towel even for a brief moment. Keeping my focus. Having BuLLdOg DeTeRmiNaTiOn and grit.

Because this is a subjective goal rather than an objective one {such as a number on the scale}, I am going to make my goal MeAsuRabLe so that I will know how far I’ve come. I will do this by rating my perseverance on a scale of 0-5 {5 being high} daily and weekly.

So, here, in front of you all, I am going to rate my perseverance and unfortunately, here’s my number at the beginning of this 90-Day Challenge:

DaY 1 PeRseVerAnCe RaTinG: 2

This is my BaSeLiNe DaTa and now I have a starting place. Time to move from here to where I desire to be – persevering and unwavering!

As for your 1% Change, it is time to measure where you’re at. You can use the 0-5 scale that I discussed or come up with your own system of measurement. Just make sure you measure your starting point because as the saying goes, If you can’t measure it, you can’t ImPrOvE it.

Thanks for joining me! Let’s make it a great 1% Change day! 🙂

Hashtag to self: #bulldogdetermination

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