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6/6/2021 1 Comment Will you rest now? Deepassionate1 Speaks I knew I needed to rest, and I was planning to do it my way this summer. BUT... many are the plans of man, and only God's plans will stand. Don't give me wrong, I am not blaming God for the current situation that I am now in. However, I must be honest and say that I was frustrated with God for a minute or two. You see, I had my summer all mapped out. I was going to go hard with TriniGirl Training and finally push my body to the limits that I knew it could exceed, and then it happened. I started feeling pain in my right knee. I thought it was just the normal aches and pains of being 42 years old, but the pain intensified as time went on. After a trip to Lenox Hill, an MRI revealed that there will be absolutely no TriniGirl Training this summer. In fact, I will be having surgery to repair the tear in my cartilage next month and I'm looking at 6-8 weeks for recovery. Will you rest now? Of course NOT! I can still do upper body and core exercises and push half of my body to the limits that I know it can exceed:) I know what you are thinking. When will Dee learn? And you know what? You are right, I have a hard head, a soft heart and a pulled Trapezius muscle can be added to my injury list. No, I didn't pull it working out, even though that would have been so fitting for this story here. I was actually suppressing a sneeze because I didn't want to sneeze inside of my mask at work and I pulled my Trapezius muscle. Now there is no more hope for pushing TriniGirl to break any limits anymore. Now I have a whole new challenge in front of me. Will you rest now? YESSSSSSSSS... I have accepted that my body needs this time to rest (like I have any other choice smh) so it can heal internally and my training will have to look a little different this summer. Dear Dee, Physical therapy is going to be lit! Lmao All jokes aside, my training will be in the art of resting and healing which begins in my mind before it can spread to my body. Pray for me y'all, it's going to be a long summer! BUT... "I Can't Stop! Won't Stop!" Lol.  Questions Worth Answering1. What do you do when the plans that you have for your life doesn't materialize? 2. What are you planning to read this summer that is going to elevate your mind to the next level? 3. What do you need to add and take away from your life to be the best version of yourself? (create a list) 3. What advice will you give to Dee to help her to trust this process as she enters into a state of rest and healing for her mind, body and spirit? (Feel free to answer # 3 in the comments below) Dee's Prescription Affirm yourself: The weapon may form against me, but it won't prosper! "My greatest ability is my ability to adapt." Pastor Robert Madu Read with Me: I am going to be reading this book to get my mind ready for the journey that is ahead of me. Email me @deepassionate1@gmail.com if you want to read with me.
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5/19/2021 1 Comment When Quitting Is Not An Option! Deepassionate1 Speaks When Quitting Isn’t an Option! When life starts pulling you out of your comfort zone, it is easy to give up, it is easy to feel like you are all alone. Standing still with your great expectations for life, looking for answers that have already been set forth by Christ. Running headfirst into deadlines that you created to meet your goals, feeling like you are being set up for something that you can no longer control. How can you stay in power while learning how to let go? When quitting isn’t an option, how do you tap into the source that holds the momentum of your flow. REST… Release Every Single Thing and acknowledge the source of your own anxiety. RESET… Take a deep dive inside and tap into your new reality. Look for the positive side and release the negativity. Reconnect with God, the author and creator of your life. Filter through your feelings and your knowing, it will give you the power to live your life. Life is about creating balance and making conscious decisions about the way you want things to grow. Remember that life is a full circle, and you will reap all that you sow. Encourage yourself daily and spend time learning how to be still. Don’t spend your time putting our little fires when you can use that time to pray about God’s will. Rejuvenate… because quitting isn’t an option. You can’t stop, but you can choose your battles wisely. You can choose to be Better Over Bitter. You can choose how you will react to the circumstances that life will bring to you. You can be more intentional with your time, energy and attention, attending to the seeds that are planted inside of you. Write… Like your life is depending on it. Write out the pain and turn it into passion. Write down your plans and make it plain. Write down these words… “I can’t stop” and keep saying them over and over again. Write when you want to fight. Write when you want to curse. Write letters, poems, songs, and monologues that testify about all the things that your eyes have seen and the places where your feet will go. Write a life of thriving into existence and then LIVE like tomorrow isn’t promised because it’s not. -Dee Questions Worth Answering1. What have you been trying to talk yourself out of lately? Why? 2. How can you encourage yourself when you feel like quitting? Dee's PrescriptionCreate a playlist you can listen to when you feel like quitting. Use some index cards to write affirmations, quotes and scriptures you can use to motivate yourself to be the best version of you! Inspire Yourself5/12/2021 1 Comment When Your Dream Seems TOO Big!
Questions Worth Answering1. What do you do to slow your thoughts down when your mind is racing? 2. What dream is dominating your life right now? 3. How would you describe the relationship between your dreams and your reality? 4. Do you have a support team? Identify the individuals and the support that you receive from them. 5. Do you believe that you have what it takes to deliver your dreams into the world? Inspire Yourself"My dreams may seem too big to achieve, but I will work hard enough to get what I want in my life."
Questions Worth Answering1. What are you willing to give up to bring your vision to fruition? 2. What will keep you going in the days when you feel like giving up? 3. Why do you believe your vision should be executed this year? Dee's Path to Self- Management1. Commit and Don't Quit |
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Deepassionate1 speaks
Mental Health Month is here and I am aware that my mind is racing, leaving me in the dusk to find my way home. I've been pushing myself really hard for the past few weeks, trying my best to meet deadlines for projects that I am currently working on.
And then there are days like today.
Days like today when all I want to do is cry.
Days like today when I have to remind myself that this too will past.
Days like today when I have to tell myself that quitting is not an option.
Days like today when I needed to reach out to a sis-star friend to pray for me.
Days like today when I needed a hero so that is what I became.
Days like today that will serve as a reminder tomorrow that I made it!
I would like to encourage you to reach out to a friend if you are going through your own struggles this month and need some love and support. You don't have to do it alone, but you have to do it.
And then there are days like today.
Days like today when all I want to do is cry.
Days like today when I have to remind myself that this too will past.
Days like today when I have to tell myself that quitting is not an option.
Days like today when I needed to reach out to a sis-star friend to pray for me.
Days like today when I needed a hero so that is what I became.
Days like today that will serve as a reminder tomorrow that I made it!
I would like to encourage you to reach out to a friend if you are going through your own struggles this month and need some love and support. You don't have to do it alone, but you have to do it.
Keep Going!
Show up
Push through
Tap into the discipline that is inside of you
Write down everything that you want to do
Force yourself to do it, even on the days when the odds are against you
Remember that discomfort can be a friend instead of a foe
Do the work and with time you will grow
Into a hero in your own eyes
Someone who sees the value in self and will no longer compromise.
-Deepassionate1
Push through
Tap into the discipline that is inside of you
Write down everything that you want to do
Force yourself to do it, even on the days when the odds are against you
Remember that discomfort can be a friend instead of a foe
Do the work and with time you will grow
Into a hero in your own eyes
Someone who sees the value in self and will no longer compromise.
-Deepassionate1
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