First....

...Trip to Washington DC.

...Pair of shoes bought at DSW

...Watermelon Sorbet and Cake Batter ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery

...Visit to Georgetown Cupcake (DC Cupcakes)

















...Chic Fil A spicy chicken sandwich and chocolate shake

...11 hour wait time in an airport.

...American Management Association training seminar in DC.

...Trip to American History Museum

...Time I stepped out of my box and invited the instructor to dinner.  (Excellent Thai Food!)

...Stroll around Georgetown University

...Realization that American Airlines has cross-dressing flight attendants.

...Ride on the Metro Train

...Steak burrito from Chipotle.

....Self Portrait with my bro at the Washington Monument

...Hands on experience with the Retina Display MacBook Pro at an Apple store in the Pentagon City Mall.  (HUGE!)

 ...Photo of the WWII Monument at night

...View of the White House

Blessed to have a great training class and trip,

Desperate For Therapy

Why is it so often that the things we want to do the most are the things we procrastinate the worst?  I was lamenting to my friend today over lunch that I've been remiss at losing a few pounds that have found their way to my mid-section.  Even though I have small amounts of success eating healthy foods, I know the one thing that needs to be done to get rid of the problem is exercise.  I want to do it.  I think about doing it.  I plan to do it, but I never actually do it.

The same has been true of my writing life. I want to do it.  I think about doing it.  I desperately need the self therapy of doing it, but I won't put my butt in the chair, pull out the laptop and do it.  I'm confused and exasperated by my own actions.  I ask myself the same question over and over--why??

Why don't I exercise, why don't I write more, why don't I study my Bible more or get started on that redesign of my blog I've been mulling over? It's not a lack of motivation--I truly want to do them. At first glance the answer is easy.  I'm too busy.  Isn't that the reason we all have for not doing the things we have good intention of accomplishing?  But if I look closer, and with honesty, I know that's not really it. 

I believe my procrastination boils down to a much larger problem than busyness.  Deep at the root of the problem is not time, but perfectionism.  Perfectionism is an illusion to be chased and when it can't be caught, we give up, or worse yet, we never bother to try in the first place. 

Don't let perfectionism steal your opportunity to try.  Don't let it rob you of the therapy of doing something you love even if you don't get it exactly right.  We are imperfect beings and that won't change until the day we see Christ face to face.  Don't let that discourage you from the here and now and from doing everything to the Glory of God.

Nike was right...just do it!

Steak and Waffles - Part 2

I must have had food on the brain when starting these last two posts.  Okay, let's be honest, I often have food on the brain, which is why, if I'm not careful, I'll be posting from the Fit Woman Fat Farm.  (Let's hope they have WiFi).

I'm a girl who likes to listen to music and lately I've been listening to a lot of worship and Christian music, but I've found myself disappointed and feeling a little flat that, while I've enjoyed the music, I've failed to have any overwhelming encounter with God as a result of it.  I mean, it always encourages me and often confirms my views and beliefs about God's character.  But, try as I might, lately, I just can't seem to get the spiritual insight and nourishment I'm longing for.

I was thinking about it the other day and realized just how long it had been since I tuned in to a sermon or some good teaching on the radio, rather than the music stations I'd been listening to of late.  And then I realized my problem.  Not enough meat.  I've been drinking a whole bunch of spiritual milk.  It has some nutritional value, but not all that I need.  I'm lacking protein.  I need some meat from the Word.  I've neglected my diet and I think it's time that I made some changes.

As I consider my diet and eating habits, I can't help but think I better have more steak and waffles.