A couple of weeks ago I saw the video of Dianne Bondy doing yoga in this video. What makes this so inspiring to me is that Dianne is a large woman, just like me, but unlike me she is strong and flexible. For a long time, I have felt so uninspired about moving my body. My thoughts consisted of: What’s the use? I can’t do cardio like everyone else, so I am a loser? I’m destined to be a fat lady my entire life. The mind monsters really took over.
These monstrous thoughts kept me from thinking about what is possible for me. I compared myself to others and I felt like a failure because I cannot do what they can. It’s frustrating and it hurt. I’m a firm believer that God gives us exactly what I need, when I need it and it doesn’t make sense to many, but it does to me. This video showed up in my email. I had to watch it several times. I searched this Diane lady out on Facebook and Google. I felt inspired that this woman, who was told Yoga isn’t for fat girls and she not only conquered it, but she made it her own. I love that. I signed up for her newsletter and started receiving her mini-courses. I am not ready for floor work, but I have been putting in practice the wall work that Ashley one of her co-workers shared in a video. I can do the wall work. It only takes me 5 minutes to do, but I can do it. Even with my straw size trachea.
Because of the video, I started thinking about my focus word POSSIBLE. I have to admit that I have put a lot of limits on myself. Since I have gotten sick and started dealing with a throat that doesn’t allow me to breathe normal I have stopped pursuing most of my dreams. My focus has been on health, getting better, breathing, and staying well. I can safely say that I have a lot of knowledge and even practice a lot of what I know. Eating well, I still struggle, but who doesn’t struggle with this? I’m still processing what possible means to me and how I will incorporate it into my life. I realize I need more inspiration in my life too.
So, I’m going to share five things that I have found that have inspired me to think about possible.
- Read John 11:3-45, especially verse 4. This is the story of Lazarus and when Jesus raised him from the dead. I have never noticed verse 4. At least I never have heard verse 4 talked about. Here is verse 4 “When Jesus received the message, he said, this sickness is not to end in death; but on the contrary it is to honor God and to promote his glory, that the son of God may be glorified through by it.” Jesus wasn’t worried, everyone else is worried. Jesus took his time getting to Lazarus and when he finally made his destination he still had it covered. He still wept, for the sadness of Mary and Marth, but still he knew what he was about to do. I started thinking about possible when I read this.
2. This Dianne Bondy video and her website.
3. The Movie War Room. Prayer is a powerful weapon.
4. Living Proof with Beth Moore. I have read several of Moore’s books. You probably can find my reviews of them on my Goodreads page and on the blog. Her TV show aired on TBN Two weeks ago and I have been so inspired each time I have watched them. You can watch her on-line here.
5. I read this article called “3 Keys to Cultivating a Healthy, balanced Immune System” Read this article and you can see why I love it.
What has inspired you to think about what is Possible for your life?
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