I Give Up!

June 22nd, 2009

Are you ready to give up?  

I think that I might be.  

And what does that mean to you?  

It means giving up my timetable.  Giving up the idea of success.  Giving up all my “good ideas”.  Giving up the idea that I, by myself, can do anything at all.  Giving up my idea of what would come to me if I could only lose the weight.  Giving up, giving up, giving up.  Accepting that on my own I make a mess of everything and trusting that if I give that control to the old Higher Power, the life that He has imagined for me, the life that He will lead me in, is greater than my wildest dreams.  I trust that.  I never knew the two went hand in hand.  Interesting.  

Yesterday, I had this idea that weight loss was just like swimming from one island to another island just a little bit further away and if I could just swim well enough and fast enough, I’d get there eventually. 

Today, I have decided to give up my idea of the path to a goal and trusting that His path and His goal are so infinitely better.  It’s not about being in the “ocean swimming to another island”, it’s about getting up out of the water, drying off, and waiting on Him to see where he pushes the island.  Really now.  Which way sounds easier and more exciting?  

Abstinence: 

“No matter what, I do not diet.” 

That’s it.  I think I had been thinking that OA was just something extra I could “add on” to another diet plan to help me “stick with it”.  Again, my goals and my plans.  Doesn’t work like that.  I will do what works for my body and leave the rest to God.  

(from an e-mail)

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

  1. Free your heart from hatred
  2. Free your mind from worries 
  3. Live simply.
  4. Give more.
  5. Expect less.

The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.

Posted by alexistrophic Filed in Emotional

3 Responses to “I Give Up!”

  1. TawnyaInControl Says:
    June 23rd, 2009 at 5:56 am

    Well said, My Friend! I loved your post.

    I try to pray and be thankful for the food I am about to eat before I put it into my mouth. It helps with perspective–for myself.

    Also, until a couple weeks ago, I was thinking I had to do this on my own but then I realized I’m getting closer to God with each submission to him. …and I am able to accept other for where they are at too as a result. =P Giving it up is good!

  2. slothgirlevolution Says:
    June 24th, 2009 at 12:23 am

    “The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.”

    I can’t agree.

    Aren’t we all entitled to as much happyness as we dare to pursue? :)

  3. alexistrophic Says:
    June 24th, 2009 at 5:35 am

    Personally, I really have to fight to remember that I’m not “entitled” to anything at all. There’s nothing wrong with pursuing goals and dreams, but I’ve found that I’m happiest and most content when I realize the amazing blessings that are in my life right now.

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