Monday Morning Series – Welcome to the Good Life

 Everywhere we look, the leaves are morphing from green to magnificent shades of red, burgundy, orange and yellow. As the number of daylight hours continues to wane, so does the health of the leaves. Some of these leaves have already fallen to the ground – eventually, they will all fall. Those fallen leaves will soon decompose and restock the soil beneath with nutrients needed for growth in the Spring. 

Last week, as I spent time reflecting over my life in the mountains of North Carolina, I began to see my life in the beauty of those trees. You see, I turned 30 two weeks ago and indeed, the tapestry of my life is changing. This Autumn season, I too must shed some leaves…allowing some things, people, habits to “fall” away to prepare for growth in the Spring.

There are 22 weeks until the Spring season of growth and expansion, and I have dedicated to address all three parts of my being during this next season: Mind, Body, and Spirit. For each area of my life, I will commit to shed 1 unhealthy aspect and replace it with something healthy.

1. Mind                                                                                                                                                           Shed – My Television                                                                                                                    Gain – An expanded view of myself and the world through reading
2. Body                                                                                                                                           Shed – 50 pounds by March 20, 2011                                                                                          Gain – Skills in learning to care for my temple. 
3. Spirit                                                                                                                                             Shed – Tradition                                                                                                                           Gain – New ways to approach my relationship with God

I will share specific details on how I plan to reach each goal later today.

As I share my journey with you over the next 22 weeks, I invite you to journey with me.  I would love it if each of you would join with me, but if I could just get 3 to5 dedicated people to join me, I would love to share your stories of transformation at the end of our 22 weeks.  Each Monday morning, I will report on my progress…and hopefully encourage you along the way.  Wow!  I’m really putting myself out there…wish me luck!  If you would like to join me, respond to this post or email me at Kandyce@diaryofagolddigger.com.

Stay tuned for a new series release each morning…I haven’t completely decided how I will format each day, but Thursdays will definitely be humorous “Musings on turning 30.”  And since we’re always Thanking God It’s Friday, Fridays will be “Grateful.”  

Thank you for taking this journey with me and I look forward to growing together.

Humbly, 

Kandyce                                                                                                                                               Chief Gold Digger