Here we are on January 24—a week away from the end of the first month of this new year. For many people those resolutions they were so gung-ho about three weeks ago are already a distant memory. (If you will recall, I do not make New Year’s Resolutions for this very reason. By now, I’d be wracked in guilt and already feeling like a failure–and we’re still in the first month!)
No, I wasn’t among those who valiantly joined the gym, signed up for diet plans, or received exercise equipment for Christmas (ugh!) with the goal of losing unwanted pounds and inches–although I definitely possess some pounds and inches that seem to serve no other purpose than to force me to exercise through trying to bring buttons and zip closures together on my clothes. I can burn quite a few calories just zipping up my pants!
I know my body is a temple of God. And I know I haven’t been a very good caretaker. I was walking three miles a day–until the temperatures plummeted. I was eliminating meat from my diet and dining on fruits and vegetables–until my boss made BBQ for the staff yesterday. It does not take much to derail me.
I just had a 45 minute conversation with a new friend–a woman who introduced me to the benefits of nutritional cleansing, cleansing our bodies by removing the toxins and re-establishing the alkaline balance–all without having to take up residence in the bathroom for the next few weeks. Added bonuses? increased energy, a new mindset, weight loss, reduced inches around the waist, balanced hormones. So yes, I’m excited. I’m ready to do all I can to help my body do its job, the way God originally intended it to. It’s a two-step process: cleansing the unwanteds while flooding the body with nutrients. I’m all about removing impurities and toxins from my body so it can function at optimal levels. I’m on board for nourishing my body with all-natural vitamins and minerals for my best health ever.
I am already visualizing myself–cleansed, revitalized, slim, energized and healthy with a body that can use its own natural defense systems to fight off bacteria, virus, and any toxins in the air. And I’m viewing all my family and friends that way, too–at their ideal weights, with renewed energy, needing new wardrobes because their clothes are too baggy—and, most importantly, completely and totally healthy!!!
Oh yes, I’m ready to clean out this temple. Jesus threw out the money changers. I’m throwing out the health-robbers and longevity-stealers. I’m cleaning out the temple and preparing it for God’s presence. Only the best for Him because He provides only the best for me. I thank Him for my new friend, who closed our conversation with prayer over the telephone because we both realize that it’s all about HIM.
