Guess what?! I’m still working on that TO DO list. It’s round two in the kitchen today. Wish me luck!
I also taught my first class at the gym since being back.
Almost 8 months of not teaching and not being on a spin bike. I am out of “spin” shape for sure! Luckily I started teaching a cycle/yoga class so although the spin part kicked my booty, the yoga part just felt natural! Oh thank heavens for my weekly yoga, right Katie?!
And Katie, I wore your shirt yet again. It goes so well with my bright pink yoga/spin capris! hehe.
By the way, the shirt says “strong is beautiful.” And on the back is SHE ROCKS FITNESS LOGO. It’s SWEEEEET!
Since I am trying to tackle my to do list this week, I don’t have much to report in terms of recipes, workouts, etc. But I do have some FOOD FOR THOUGHT. And those are always needed on a Thursday, right?
This one is about change. I read this devotional the day I got back from the Bahamas. It hit home with me…. and hard! We are always in the midst of outer change, but this devotional made me think of inner change. You know, the inner change you desire but have a hard time doing. Well, that’s me at least. So read on and let me know whatcha think.
“Have you ever wanted to “freeze” a moment and make it last a lifetime? I have. I have also lived through certain moments that I wish I could change or even delete and pretend they never happened. But change is a natural part of life. We can embrace it, or we can fight it.
My husband often says that the only people who really like change are wet babies. However, I have discovered that some people thrive and live for change to the point that they are “change junkies” and have little stability in life. Others dig in their heels and refuse to change a thing and ultimately become prisoners of old habits – good and bad. When it comes to change, we have a decision to make – just like the eagle.
The eagle has the longest life-span among birds. It can live up to 70 years, but to reach this age, the eagle has to make a hard decision. In its’ 40s, the eagle’s long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey, which serves as food. Its long and sharp beak becomes bent and its old and heavy wings, covered with feathers that have grown thick over the years, become stuck to its chest, making it difficult to fly.
The eagle is then left with only two options: die or go through a painful process of change, which lasts 150 days. The difficult process requires the eagle to fly to a mountain top and sit on its nest. There the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until the beak falls off. The eagle will then wait for a new beak to grow back and use the new beak to pluck out its talons. When the new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking out all of the old feathers. After five months, the eagle takes a famous flight of rebirth and lives 30 more years.
Change is sometimes needed to survive. God may be asking you to step out in faith and make a change in your life. He has already been where He is asking you to go and prepared every step of the way for you. You don’t have to be afraid of the unknown. It is unknown only to you. God is well aware of where you are and of every step He is asking you to take. He may be asking you to get rid of old memories, eliminate destructive habits and forsake lifeless traditions. He is waiting for you to take one step. Faith in God does not come all at once. Faith is a step-by-step process that begins with one small step and increases as we go.
Don’t wait until you believe it all.
Don’t wait until you can see it all.
Don’t wait until you understand it all.Trust God and step out in faith. He will meet you there.”
How stinking cool is that eagle story? I love it! And it’s spot on!!
Food for thought Thursday is on! Leave a comment with your thoughts if you desire.
Cheers,
LC
p.s.
Janetha, Katie, and Jenny all have great food for thoughts this month. Check out their goals, bucket lists, and more.
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wow, WOW! change is difficult, sometimes painful. the more pain the more it is worth it? possibly. probably.
I think I USED to be one of those who thrived on change. I was constantly on the move, you could not keep me from the hustle bustle of NYC for more than a month at a time (yep, I traveled MANY red eye flights between 2007-11…).
I still welcome change more than I resist it, but I am happier as a more settled down being. comfortable. with a few talon pulls here and there!
Kris recently posted..veggie power stack
We love change, but it’s so outer. I embrace it but still need to embrace the inner change. I know you know that feeling.
Wow, that eagle story is crazy…but such a good example. Change necessary for survival. I totally agree. I equate change to being out of the comfort zone and in CHALLENGING myself. I love routine, truly, but know change is something I NEED too. Rock on in your spin/yoga class btw!! SO VERY COOL! I want a Lindsay butt kicking!
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routine is good but i think sometimes GOD pushes us in a whole other direction out of routine for a reason. And oh is it challenging, but GOOD!! Amen to that!
Great devotional and so true. It’s hard to think of “starting over” in anything….we always think we are “too old” but as we’ve seen from so many inspirational stories in others’ lives, that’s simply not true. I hope I always remember that being brave in these moments is what makes life worth living!
Ericka @ The Sweet Life recently posted..Remembering My First Love: Running!
we are never too old to start over, to change, to better ourselves. Amen!
i had NO idea that eagles did that! crazy! and thank you so much for sharing this devotion with us… i definitely need it right now!
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i think i can relate to you right now Ash! hugs!
ive always resisted change, but this year i made a big change by switching jobs and while i had anxiety and sleepless nights, it was the best change i have made! starting over is scary, but it can also be absolutely wonderful and rewarding!
good news…my brother, after #136 days of chemo, took his last pill yesterday! HURRAY!!!!!
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this makes me so happy to hear! I saw this change in you.. okay via email and kiwi but it’s awesome. A good place to be! and YEA FOR BROTHER!!! HEALING!
I actually had to google that eagle story to find out if it was real or not.
Thank you so much for continuing to share your devotionals! You know how I feel about religion (and honestly it’s mostly organized religion that has left a bad taste in my mouth, which is really why I’m not religious anymore). I love the positive messages that you find and I’m so glad you share them!
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haha, now i want to google it! I am so glad you can appreciate these post friend. I love sharing my faith, and that is what it is, faith. Hugs and kisses!
Wowser!! I love this Lindsay
. I am working on this now! Obviously I’m working on the physical change but it’s the mental that can be the hardest 
. I keep telling people the process that I am going through(i.e., losing a large amt of weight) is more THERAPEUTIC than anything! It’s the mental part that is helping me the most. I’m happier and when I smile… I’m really SMILING LOL! I will have to share this with others because it’s that awesome. Thanks 
they go hand in hand. And that change will better you in the long run! stay strong!
I LOVED this devotional when I got my copy in the good ‘ol inbox the other day (thanks to YOU, pretty lady!). I love the whole concept of change and challenging status quo and ALL of that. Love, love, love.
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everytime i read these devotionals i think of you and Jo. We need to do a virtual quiet time with coffee
I never knew that eagles had to endure such a thing. what a trip. and sad. but change is constant. if you resist it, I believe is to hold yourself back from finding your strength, your true self, and finding the best in you. So, I say, ‘roll with the punches’ and see where it takes you.
what’s the flavor of the healthy bites?
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amen! Roll with the punches and endure. It will make you stronger! and the flavor is peach cranbery sunbutter with cinnamon
Knew you’d rock your class =) I ordered my shirt today. Woohoo!
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oh girl you going to look smokin hot in that shirt! WOO!
I would totally love to take your class! Sounds amazing! Glad it went well
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oh that would make my day!! COME!
i love that devotional. so true about don wait until you can see it…..so glad you taught a class this morning!
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I wish you were there. xxoo
That story about the eagle is inspiring. Crazy. But yeah, change is so important. I don’t like change, but it’s true how important change is for us to grow. Great devo thought
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yes, and God keeps shaping us into his lovely mold, right?!
i love the don’t wait quotation. we can’t spend our lives in fear or anticipation – sometimes we just gotta get out there and “do!”
teabagginit recently posted..WIAW Stuft to the Brim
“do” and become more! am i right? How are things with you? the big CHANGE!?
so glad your class went well!
I’ve been through a lot of changes in the past year. Most of them have been personal, mental changes I’ve had to make. I don’t think change is bad at all, since most of the time it is for the better!
Alysia @ Slim Sanity recently posted..at least once a week
agreed! and it’s all about how we view that change. Make it a good one!
Woohoo lady! How exciting getting back into teaching. Hope your booty isn’t too sore tomorrow
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Resting & Relaxing & Doggy Sitting
oh it is going to be sore! I wish you could have come! I would have loved the company. Maybe i can teach in august!
This is exactly what we needed to read! Perfect timing
We are going through a lot of change right now!!! IT is crazy.
We are both uncertain of the future and scared to be honest. But we are trying hard to have the faith that everything will be okay. We usually like change but these changes are very stressful for us at the moment.
xoxo
L&M
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i can only imagine friends! I know God is doing big things for you both! Email me! I would love to be praying. xoxo
I’m so so so happy you got to teach today! Yay!!!!
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me too! when are you coming to visit?
<3
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that heart better mean that you are road tripping here for your bucket list, k?
Wow, I had no idea about the eagles, that is totally amazing! Change is so important in life. I definitely don’t embrace change very well right now, its scary and unfamiliar, but it is needed to find your inner strength and become the best you. I’m going to start making some big changes in life, so this is such a great message for me to hear right now!
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keep me posted on these big changes Lisa. I’m excited for you!
Cycle/yoga class sounds really fun! Food for thought is good on a Thursday!
Abby @ Change of Pace recently posted..Change the Pace – bike
it was great fun. You’d like it abby!
Well wow I had nooo idea that eagles did that! Thank you for sharing that devotion with us, how lovely
Change is a terrifying thing an something I do not deal with well at all, although I have gotten much better about this.
I am glad you were able to teach today too! Congrats on that, and I know it will start getting better and better for you!
Tessa @ Amazing Asset recently posted..WIAW- No Longer Using This
girl i know you are one strong EAGLE! I have seen you go through it all this year and am amazed! such strength!!
Love this quote – I’ve spent my whole life changing, even craving it, but not embracing it when I happened. I need to learn to embrace the change that happens, but be content and not require constant change to be content.
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I do that too! Crave IT but not embrace it! Let’s embrace IT together, deal?
Not to get all Ornithology professor on you, but that story about the Eagle is totally 100% false. They can’t regrow their beaks, much less “decide to”. And the average lifespan is 30 years.
But I get the point of the story, and it is a great message. Too bad whoever wrote it didn’t use real facts.
*NERD*
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Lol! Well it was good while it lasted. Thanks nerd!
ohhhhhhh I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
that is my new favourite story ever. I might have to borrow it. It is just too perfect & how did you know I needed to hear this today?
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not gonna lie, i totally thought of you. A Bre story.. hope that change is working for the good. xxoo
I had no idea that eagles went through all that! Craziness!! When I was younger, I hated change frankly because it scares me. While it still does scare me, I’m trying to embrace it more. Sometimes that works out, other times I go running and screaming to hide under my covers. haha! I’m so glad to hear that you are back to teaching!!
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oh i agree, but the more we hide, the more we create fear. Yes?
I am not a big fan of change, unless it’s new shoes. It isn’t easy, is it? But all we have to do really, is trust.
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Trust! Trust conquers fear and change anyday. TRUE!
Cycle and yoga – amazeballs. That is something I would love to look into.
Definitely think your shirt is uber cute!
Hadn’t heard the eagle story, but I’m a huge fan of the daily devotionals you share:)
please come take my class… please!?
Seriously! Like you’d have to ask:) I would LOVE to!!
I am reminded of the phrase, ‘replace fear with faith’ when I read this. I have to think to myself, If I am really this afraid, how much faith do I really have- in theory, they really can’t exist at the same time.
It also reminds me of a MLK quote, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
Good stuff. Thank you for posting this! I am so very glad that I found your blog!!!! ooxx
oh yes, totally Christine! I need to remind myself of that phrase daily. xxoo
Gaahhh I feel so excited for you being back into teaching. In a totally non creepy way I swear..haha. You’ll be back in that spin shape before you know it! Have a fabulous weekend!
i sure hope so! my booty was sore today! haha
I love change. Change is a good thing and means that life is happening! Those balls in the first picture look gooood!
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yes m’am! i love that. Life is happening! embrace it!
I had no idea Eagles went through that. That’s incredible! Nature is so amazing sometimes. PS: Love the ‘strong is beautiful’ shirt! Great saying!
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nature is amazing. I am a nature dork. And for a good reason!
I am so struck I am …struck dumb. Speechless.
I am that eagle and ….. wow. I know people must write this all time or whatever but I really have tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat now.
I am so glad that you read that and it obviously moved you, as well.
sheesh…wow!
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lets just say i know how you feel. Love you friend. Email me soon. Update!
you’re amazing – just thought you should know that. your posts always make me burst with happiness. that quote is BEAUTIFUL!
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gosh i love you heather! that just made my day! xxoo
So freaking COOL! THANK YOU for rocking that shirt so much…I’m actually wearing mine right now. I made a bunch of my clients take pictures of themselves in it.
HAPPY FRIDAY! xoxo
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I’m so happy you’re teaching classes again! I’ll probably have my first spinning session with a friend next week. I’m quite intimidated by the thought!
Kath (My Funny Little Life) recently posted..My Friend Henry
oh let me know how it goes!!
A.men. I love the story of the eagle, but what I love most is this:
Don’t wait until you believe it all.
Don’t wait until you can see it all.
Don’t wait until you understand it all.
I feel like during this training of mine, that is what I’m learning. I didn’t believe, at least 100% yet, that I could get to a half marathon. But I didn’t wait. I don’t understand running 100%, but I do it the best I can. You can’t wait for everything…otherwise, opportunity passes right by you.
Melissa @ Live, Love, & Run recently posted..How To Successfully Set Goals
Totally!!! I am in love with this story and the quote! So happy to hear about your running.
Wow… I had no idea about the eagles! What a powerful devotional! I have been going through several changes in my life, and asking God to prune and to change me from the inside out. It can be a very painful time, but I know that I will grow and be closer to Him because of it.
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girl, i am in the same boat!! pruning away. Rough but good, yes?! we need to email!
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