3 Things you need to hear today...

1. Don't be complacent in your own chaos. It is so easy to get INTO bad habits but it takes WEEKS to get out of them. Why do we self-sabotage? We KNOW the things we need to and should do for ourselves, why do we put them off? We find ourselves scrolling social media, seeking justification for our actions or acceptance from strangers when we already have the acceptance of the One who matters already.

2. You are ENOUGH, today, as you are. When we focus on the end goal of whatever it is we're working towards we often miss the tiny wins along the way. We get so caught up in losing the weight or getting the guy or earning the promotion we don't realize that spending time working on fitness makes our heart stronger and our anger less, we have more energy and crave less crap. We focus on the guy instead of who we're becoming so we don't settle and can recognize and unhealthy situation before we get too deep. We push outside our comfort zone, give a presentation when public speaking before would've paralyzed us. We helped a coworker create a solution to something and before we know it, we're so focused on who we think we ought to be, we've overlooked who we've become. Don't skip the, seemingly, small stuff. It's actually the big stuff.

3. And lastly, set boundaries, with your kids, your relationships and even yourselves. Creating boundaries tells people what we allow and what we don't. Content boundaries are a huge one. I don't want to watch a TV show with a ton of cussing, it doesn't serve me and I know God doesn't want it in my head. Set family boundaries, this one is tricky, especially when it comes to kids. And I don't have kids so don't take my word for it, but the 30 women in my group who DO have kids and have kindly set the boundary that 'mommy's doing her workout, you can join me but we need to get this done' are far happier than the mom who doesn't get her 'me time.' It's ok, kids need boundaries too.

These simple tips can change your life if you allow them. We've decided for some reason that we need to be all things to all people and that just isn't realistic and it damn sure isn't healthy. You get one life, one chance to be who God is calling you to be. Don't live your life for someone else. Of course, love them, be there for them, support them, but not at the cost of your sanity OR your health.

You deserve, just as much as the next guy... or girl to live life on purpose and in purpose. Don't settle for less than God's best. Set boundaries, don't be complacent in your chaos, and for the love of all things Holy, allow yourself to celebrate those 'small wins!' they're going to be the thing that changes your life in a BIG way.