Worth It.

What if we answered questions regarding ourselves with; “because I’m worth it”? Often times, with lifestyle changes that we make, our mindsets can be a bit off. For example: if we are answering the question of why am I eating healthy with; “because I’m not pretty, because I need to fit into a size 2, etc.” then we may need to re-consider our mindset behind the decision. I am going to tell you about how God helped changed my mindset.

In this last season I have been on a weight loss journey. Throughout my whole life I have had many attempts of losing weight, many different times of gaining weight, and now the one organ (gall bladder) working with me to break down fats was taken out and left in Thailand. Needless to say, the weight loss journey throughout my life has been a roller coaster. Past times that I have tried to lose weight I focused more on just trying to get back into the jean size that I used to fit into and I would burn out very quickly.This time around was going to be different. 

I went to my doctor to talk about some different ideas for losing weight and the first idea they suggested was diet pills and I was presented with a menu of different pill options to get that weight to come off. I told them that I was going to pass on that option. I decided that I needed to fight for myself enough to make the daily decisions about food and fitness and not go for the pills. I ended up changing what I was eating and to set realistic workout goals for myself. I basically just made sure I was moving. Whether it was playing sports, parking in a spot further away from the grocery store, or doing an extra lap around Target, I made sure I was moving. I did many walks to the lake near my apartment and ended up really looking forward to those times. The daily walks started to seem a bit repetitive, but I found that those times were often me and the Lord having our little chats. During one of our talks, and me questioning why I was doing the same walk yet again, I was all of a sudden given the response; “because your worth it.” Ohhh ok Lord, I get it! So why do I keep walking? Because I’m worth it. 

It seems like more often than not, the world’s voice and who society says we should be is much louder than the actual truth that the Lord says about each of us. Whether it’s quitting a habit, joining a community group, exercising more, gaining new life experiences, etc. you are worth it. YOU are worth it. WE are worth fighting for who God says we are. For me, in this season, it was fighting for a healthier lifestyle. Yes, I was losing weight but I like to focus more on all the things I am gaining from this whole experience. Gaining a new lens for myself and a look at who God says I am changed my whole mindset and I am so thankful for how He sees me. So, what is it that you are fighting for?