I will.
Watching the football team Maddy cheers for, I was appalled at the coach of the opposing team. He was yelling and screaming at these little boys. Yeah, they were down by like 30 points, but they are like 5th grade for crying out loud! It was just ridiculous. Yelling at the kids, screaming at the ref. They even penalized him, it was so bad. I was so angry, I thought: "You know, those kids should be taught that you can't win all the time. Part of the training should be how to lose with class."
Then, this morning on the way to work, it hit me. While listening
to a Miley Cyrus song, for God's sake! "The Climb" I know, kind of cheesy. I was praying, talking to God about my struggle with eating healthy. Confessing what a horrible day I had yesterday. Feeling like I should just give up and start again another time. But there was one verse that she sang while this conversation was going on, and it hit me so hard. "There's always gonna be an uphill battle. Sometimes you're gonna have to lose. It ain't about how fast you get there, it ain't about what's waiting on the other side. It's the climb."
Wow! Sometimes I'm going to lose. It's not always about whether we win or lose, or how long it takes us to overcome something. It's about how we get there. It's about the journey. What we learn and how we grow along the way. Awesome.
I honestly believe I have just jumped a huge hurdle in this journey. Accepting the fact that I am going to fail. I am going to make mistakes. I don't have to let loose and binge every time I make a mistake and then "Start fresh" again on Monday. I can have a fresh start each time I mess up, without having to start over. His mercies are new! Thank you Jesus.
Part of my learning experience is supposed to be how to lose with class.
Then, this morning on the way to work, it hit me. While listening
to a Miley Cyrus song, for God's sake! "The Climb" I know, kind of cheesy. I was praying, talking to God about my struggle with eating healthy. Confessing what a horrible day I had yesterday. Feeling like I should just give up and start again another time. But there was one verse that she sang while this conversation was going on, and it hit me so hard. "There's always gonna be an uphill battle. Sometimes you're gonna have to lose. It ain't about how fast you get there, it ain't about what's waiting on the other side. It's the climb."Wow! Sometimes I'm going to lose. It's not always about whether we win or lose, or how long it takes us to overcome something. It's about how we get there. It's about the journey. What we learn and how we grow along the way. Awesome.
I honestly believe I have just jumped a huge hurdle in this journey. Accepting the fact that I am going to fail. I am going to make mistakes. I don't have to let loose and binge every time I make a mistake and then "Start fresh" again on Monday. I can have a fresh start each time I mess up, without having to start over. His mercies are new! Thank you Jesus.
Part of my learning experience is supposed to be how to lose with class.
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