Change Before You Have To

“Change Before You Have To” by Rob Ketterling reflects on what changing is. Change is difficult, but it is also a blessing. I struggle with change. For me, I know that I must change in a lot of ways. The needs I need to change is how I move my body and nourish my body. I know that I must make better food choices, but then an emotional upheaval happens and I fall back into the same habits that have kept me up in my weight.

This week I received devastating news and it threw me for a loop. I do not want to finish my physical therapy. I don’t want to keep moving my body. I want to eat blocks of cheese and a ton of French bread and drink gallons of soda.

If I were to apply the principals in Ketterling’s book I would be using other tools to help me cope with my emotional side. I would value my body as the temple God needs and wants it to be. I would face this challenge with grace and determination not to allow my old man’s way of coping with emotional upheavals rule me. I didn’t do that. I know that strongholds keep up from changing. Though I do see the value in Ketterling’s book and I understand his heart desire of helping us all achieve better health by making choices. I did feel a big judged by him. I don’t know if it was because of the guilt I am feeling for back sliding on the changes I have been implementing since I become ill. I can’t say. This is a good book and my emotional state could have added to my feelings of judgment. I still did get a lot of helpful and valuable information. I would recommend anyone to read.