I have the cutest little nephew. He is 2, and has his own personality and intelligence. I make sure that I spend as much time with him as I can. It made me realize that I needed to start planning ahead, look towards my future and his. So, in an effort to be around to see him walk across the graduation stage, and other lifetime memories, I am getting healthy: fiscally, physically and emotionally.
Emotionally, it means spending more time in God's presence. Letting go of past hurts and things that have blocked me.
It also meant doing some things I don't necessarily like or enjoy: turning down my favorite foods (french fries!) and sweeets (bye Skittles, so long, Snickers), eating healthier (put the Coca-Cola down, girl!), drinking more water, walking/exercising, and (shudder) - going to the doctor.
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Right.
So today, was the 2nd part of the dr's visit I had on yesterday. After a 45-minute SNAFU, I finally get in for the ultrasound and EKG (called an echo for short). The very nice young lady who was the Radiology Technician, talked me through the procedure while she was doing it.
It was, in a word, amazing.
She started to hit some keys and, BOOM: there it was, my living, pumping, heart onscreen. Blood flowing in, blood pumping out. Fragile, but tough.
What amazed me is our discussion about the heart. She said, "How people can look at this, and not believe that God doesn't exist."
AH! A Believer!!!
She said, "it's a wonder why we say 'oh, you broke my heart' and it's probably the strongest living organ in the body. With all of the beats and work it does, keeping the blood flowing through your body, how can you let one insignificant person make you believe that they have THAT much power over you?"
She was right. We talked about that for a few minutes, and then it dawns on me: how many times do we talk about someone having broken our "heart"? After watching my heart on this computer, I began to realize, that's not a true statement anymore.
People may have hurt your feelings, wounded your pride, made you think that you weren't good enough. But they did NOT break your heart.
The truth was pumping right in front of me.
To those of you that are suffering from a "broken" heart, may I suggest this: take back your power. You don't have to STAY there. If it's not working for you...leave. You'll be alright. They will, too.
I have to allow God to lead the man that he can entrust that kind of power to, to find me. I still believe in Love, despite what I've been through. No one has the power to take that away from me. I'll be wiser next time.
This is a two-part series...the second will be later on this evening. Take care, sweeties!!
Remember: Love God, Love your family and friends, Love this Planet He's blessed us with. But most important: Love Yourself.
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