Upon graduating nursing school one should be eager to get out there and begin a career in the hospital, long-term care or other healthcare facilities, right? Well, my eagerness veers in a slightly different direction than the average graduate. My passion directs my path straight toward nutrition. I love to learn how the body reacts to foods, incorporating exercise into each day (guess what, you don’t have to sweat profusely to get into shape), eating God grown foods not man created foods and substituting unhealthy for healthy in the most favorite recipes ending with comparable results to satisfy cravings/taste buds.
I feel it is never too late in the game to start on a healthy path. Damage occurs daily as we feed our bodies processed foods, lead sedentary lives, drink excessively, choose pop over water, etc. On the other end of the spectrum, our bodies cry out for help when depriving it of proper nutrients to function, exercising excessively, refusing to fuel our organs with water or food, etc. We need a happy medium! Today can be the day to begin anew. The transition must be gradual to allow adjustments to be made. The transition must be your choice to allow for compliance to occur. The transition must be done with accountability to allow for encouragement, love and support through the toughest of days. It can be done and you can do it!
My passion drives me to work diligently gathering information to be that accountability partner for you. I will not count calories with you, provide such a strict regimen you want to quit or hound you daily. I will meet you where you are and hold your hand along the path to where you need to be for healthy living. This may mean from time to time you won’t want to hear what information I have to provide; but, truth will get to the bottom of how you got to the lifestyle you hope to change.
I realized recently that I will no longer be the chosen lunch/dinner guest for anyone. Knowing my passion and career path, others feel guilty sitting next to me at a meal. Excuses for food choices flow off the tongue as they sit down to eat. I am not a judge, just an educator. I only plant seeds, not water them. And, by no means am I perfect (far from it actually). But, each day is a new day and the worries of yesterday will only deplete you of the joys planned for today. A wise friend once told me there will be days when eating patterns will be 90% healthy choices and 10% useless calories and some days may be a 70/30 day; but, rest assured that each day is new and don’t beat yourself up over the day before. Placing such a high, strict standard for you will only lead to exhaustion and quitting! We cannot be perfect in any aspect of life, only strive to do our best.
That being said, as Christians the same scenario fits. My passion for God directs my path straight toward His Word. I love learning more about my Creator, incorporating teachings into each day, feeding on Truth not the enemy’s lies and substituting this new life for the old one seeing much better results with God leading the way rather than myself. It is not too late in the game to start on the straight path. Damage from past decisions, unhealthy lifestyles and lies embedded in our minds can be repaired as you come to Him in surrender. On the other end of the spectrum, our spirits cry out for help as Christians when we deprive ourselves of daily Truth, run excessively toward the world’s standards and refuse to feed our spirit properly.
Transitions must be gradual, facing one sin at a time allowing adjustments to be concrete. Transitions must be your choice and decision allowing for the Holy Spirit to begin working. Transitions best occur with accountability to allow for encouragement, love and support through the toughest of days. It can be done and you will not regret the decision. The results are indescribable.
Along the path you may hear or read Truth which may seem offensive. That is good. Walking the straight path takes diligence, placing sinful habits behind and striving to be like Christ daily. Often it is difficult to let go and let God; but, trust me, it will be the best move made! There will be days when you don’t get it right; thankfully our God provides grace to cover those moments. We cannot be perfect here on Earth, only strive to do our best daily until we meet our Maker. It is then He will say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” Avoid placing such a high, strict standard for your life that only leads to disappointment, exhaustion and quitting! God will meet you where you are and hold your hand each step of the way if you ask Him into each day. He is the only judge; yet, will provide educators here on Earth to help you. He provides the living water; yet, will build others up here on Earth to plant the seeds. Go to Him today, learn from His followers and then go plant seeds of your own into the lives encountered daily.
Keep praying harder than the devil can work. Sheree Craig
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