In the fog

As usual, my husband had something profound to say when we went for a walk today.

While discussing the various challenging situations we face in life,

we tried viewing the circumstances from every angle.

Sometimes the more details you consider, the less effectively you are able to act.

As the hubs put it, imagine driving down this foggy road. 

Terrifying is the word that comes to mind.

One never knows when a deer will come leaping out from the side of the road,

when a pothole will be ruining your axle before you can swerve,

or when you will be headed over a cliff because you weren't able

 to see the sharp curve in the road!

Being in the fog leaves nearly palpable fear bungling your thinking, 

and sweat covering your hands.

Now, imagine your relief when the fog clears and 

you discover where you've really been driving.

Instead of deer, wildflowers.

Not a pothole in sight on this incredibly well-maintained highway.

No chance of a cliff drop when the road is straight for miles through a meadow.

As relief clears your thinking, you realize that all of your fears were unfounded and needlessly distracting.

Consider how this applies to your daily decisions as a healthy active mom in the making.

Here's the "straight road" truth. You need to be healthy to take care of your family. 

You must live within your means if you expect any lasting financial peace.

Your relationship with your husband is the only covenant relationship in your life apart from that with God.

When you want to lose weight, what creates fog?

"I'm too busy to eat healthily. I'm too tired to exercise. 

Healthy food doesn't taste good."

No one is too busy to eat right, we just have to want it badly enough to find a system that doesn't take lots of preparation. Exercise will give you more energy than almost anything. Find healthy food that you can enjoy.

What gets foggy when you are trying to manage the budget?

"We don't make enough money so we have to use the credit card.

I'm so unhappy because our tax return had to be used to pay off an unexpected medical bill instead of vacation."

Sometimes, we have to discipline ourselves to organize our budgets and expectations more clearly. If we never seem to have enough money at the end of the month, maybe we should only buy necessary groceries for the first 3 weeks, and if there is extra in week 4, then enjoy the pizza or hamburgers. Maybe we could find a movie online instead of paying to go to the theater. Maybe there is a way we could earn some extra money without sacrificing the priority of family. I have to work at both, modifying my expectations for our current season of life, and finding helpful ways to contribute to our income. 

What is unclear when trying to find more time with your husband?

"We don't get time together because our kids take all of our attention.

We don't make quality connections because we watch too much TV..."

Remember that you are in charge of your kids, not the other way around. 

Make a list of conversation starters and discipline yourself to talk before TV.

The truth is, any excuse and any complaint can become a blinder;

fog which distorts the simplicity of reality.

Cut through the fog.

Don't let fog distort your healthy lifestyle decisions.

The road is straight. Trust the truth!

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then why not help other moms live the healthy lifestyle too and see how that can benefit all around?!

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