overflowing
Warning: This post contains information that may be considered by some TMI. (It's nothing overly graphic but perhaps more than you wanted to know.) Reader discretion is advised :)
Up to this point I have mentioned a lot of the goals I have been working on and how that is going, but there is one that I have failed to say much about.
Water.
Everyday, for 17 days now, I have been drinking a gallon of water. (Now stay with me on this one because I AM actually headed somewhere.)
As an avid pinner on Pinterest and reader of all the ridiculous health articles I can say without deceit that I have tried a LOT of healthy things. Many of these healthy things have been embraced and are part of my lifestyle now, many others have been quickly left in the dust as I blaze ahead to something better.
I have tried "No-poo" where you use baking soda and apple cider vinegar to wash your hair. No-poo was a no-go, for me anyway. I'm toooooooo impatient and HATE when my hair feels gross.
I've eaten kale chips instead of potatoes chips and traded actual pasta for zucchini noodles. I've traded Chewy chocolate chip granola bars for Larabars and made my own peanut butter from just plain peanuts. I have swapped ice cream for blended frozen bananas and know first hand the delight of having chia seeds stuck in your teeth after a smoothie. (It's true chia is not just for growing weird little plant hair out of a terracotta head anymore.)
Like I said, I have tried a LOT of little health tips so it is not overly strange that I would decide to make something that may seem rather drastic like drinking a gallon of water a mandatory part of my new regimen. I had read the articles and knew that it would result in things like:
I entered into this prepared for all those things.
What I could NOT however have ever in anyway truly prepared myself for was the amount of peeing that would happen. (TMI I know. You're welcome. Don't give up now, I really do have a point.)
Now I know it stands to reason that when you drink a lot, you will pee a lot. I get that. This however is on a whole other level.
Are you ready?
The more you fill yourself up with something, the more there is to come out...
Deep right?
I was thinking about this today as I was driving back from an event away from my office and the ONLY thing I could think of was rushing to the ladies room when I got back. There was an urgency. I had something inside that needed to come out.
It's the same with the spiritual parts of this journey.
Just like filling myself up with water will have positive effects on my body and eventually pour out of me, so will filling myself with the Word and the spirit of God.
Filling myself up with the things of the Lord will cause positive changes to the person that I am and eventually those changes will not be something I am not able to contain. They will come rushing out with urgency.
Somedays, as I chug yet another bottle of water, I feel as though I may just simply overflow with it.
As this journey continues I pray that I will abound with what the Lord is doing in my heart. That day by day, more and more, I will be filled up with the grace and knowledge of my Savior until I simply cannot contain it.
I want to be filled to overflowing. (And I don't mean in a way that make me run to the restroom) :)
Up to this point I have mentioned a lot of the goals I have been working on and how that is going, but there is one that I have failed to say much about.
Water.
Everyday, for 17 days now, I have been drinking a gallon of water. (Now stay with me on this one because I AM actually headed somewhere.)
As an avid pinner on Pinterest and reader of all the ridiculous health articles I can say without deceit that I have tried a LOT of healthy things. Many of these healthy things have been embraced and are part of my lifestyle now, many others have been quickly left in the dust as I blaze ahead to something better.
I have tried "No-poo" where you use baking soda and apple cider vinegar to wash your hair. No-poo was a no-go, for me anyway. I'm toooooooo impatient and HATE when my hair feels gross.
I've eaten kale chips instead of potatoes chips and traded actual pasta for zucchini noodles. I've traded Chewy chocolate chip granola bars for Larabars and made my own peanut butter from just plain peanuts. I have swapped ice cream for blended frozen bananas and know first hand the delight of having chia seeds stuck in your teeth after a smoothie. (It's true chia is not just for growing weird little plant hair out of a terracotta head anymore.)
Like I said, I have tried a LOT of little health tips so it is not overly strange that I would decide to make something that may seem rather drastic like drinking a gallon of water a mandatory part of my new regimen. I had read the articles and knew that it would result in things like:
decreased appetiteThose are a few of the magical things that should happen now that I am faithfully chugging ALLLLLLLLLLLLL the water in the entire world. (Ok, I acknowledge that thats a slight exaggeration but somedays it really feels that way.)
improved skin
cleansing from toxins
burning more calories
boosting metabolism
less headaches
and getting rid of dark circles (I HATE my dark circle and boy do I have them)
I entered into this prepared for all those things.
What I could NOT however have ever in anyway truly prepared myself for was the amount of peeing that would happen. (TMI I know. You're welcome. Don't give up now, I really do have a point.)
Now I know it stands to reason that when you drink a lot, you will pee a lot. I get that. This however is on a whole other level.
See guys, the meme gets it.
A few of my friends have jumped on the bandwagon as well. We have a text thread that each day boasts special conversations like:
"Well, I almost peed on myself in a meeting today" or "I left my class full of students and ran to the bathroom because...pee." and on and on and on.Ok, I'm there. Here's the thing, my deep point....
Are you ready?
The more you fill yourself up with something, the more there is to come out...
Deep right?
I was thinking about this today as I was driving back from an event away from my office and the ONLY thing I could think of was rushing to the ladies room when I got back. There was an urgency. I had something inside that needed to come out.
It's the same with the spiritual parts of this journey.
Just like filling myself up with water will have positive effects on my body and eventually pour out of me, so will filling myself with the Word and the spirit of God.
Filling myself up with the things of the Lord will cause positive changes to the person that I am and eventually those changes will not be something I am not able to contain. They will come rushing out with urgency.
Somedays, as I chug yet another bottle of water, I feel as though I may just simply overflow with it.
As this journey continues I pray that I will abound with what the Lord is doing in my heart. That day by day, more and more, I will be filled up with the grace and knowledge of my Savior until I simply cannot contain it.
I want to be filled to overflowing. (And I don't mean in a way that make me run to the restroom) :)
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