Archives for June 2011

what are you holding onto?

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saying goodbye is never easy.

but sometimes it’s necessary.
we all have thoughts, things, people, places…
that keep us in a place we weren’t meant to stay in.
they may have served their time,
their purpose,
but it’s time or purpose is no longer.
and while your heart, mind, and soul may long for that very comfort,
you must find a way to say goodbye.
and sometimes you have to say it again and again…
but say it, you must.
i’ve never been good at letting go.
when my heart latches, it holds.

but i know God’s plan is bigger and better than what i grasp here in my heart, head, and hands.

and when i finally loosen my grip and let go….

there is always incredible freedom beyond.
© 2011 “Le Musings of Moi”
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hair do i did

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So, here we have a hair do I did over the weekend.  
And believe it or not, it takes just seconds!
(okay, maybe minutes…but only a couple.)
Mostly I followed my girl Tiffany’s tutorial (see below), but skipped a step or two.
Like the backcombing.
And the curling.
And then instead of using bobby pins, I used my twisty thing from Target. 
Also, I kinda french twisted rather than just twisted.
But you get the idea…
Anyway, you should definitely check out Tiffany
She has THE BEST of the best ideas when it comes to cute hair do’s.
And, with it being summer time and all, these are definitely some great quick and easy styles to take to the beach.
© 2011 “Le Musings of Moi”
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My Journey Through the Tracy Anderson 30 Day Challenge

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I just want to prove to myself that I can finish something I start.
That I am stronger than I give myself credit for.
That I am worth 30 days of getting clean and healthy, without ever once allowing numbers to trip me up!

Day 1

Day 2 and a free jumping tips for moms

Day 3, done!

the story behind me (pun intended) and Day 4!

5 workout tips and DAY 5!!!

day 6 & hanger

trading boobs for biceps, day 7

and i was run-nang, days 8 & 9

chub hiding fashion, day 10

weighing in on weighing, day 11!

lets talk about hunger, day 12

always blame pms, days 13 & 14

picture time, day 15!!!!

monday muse fashion, days 16 & 17

wont you take me to….funkytown?  day 18

2 sizes & sweet potato pancakes, day 19

tracy andersons 30 day method, day 20

i’ve lost that lovin’ feeling, days 21 & 22

time to get “things” movin’! day 23

get yourself a sponsor, days 24 & 25

tips on surviving the cleanse, day 2

i got the bug, days 27 & 28

it. is. finished!!!!  days 29 & 30

30 Day Method Survival Guide

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hope for your weary soul

All I can say is that I am ever so thankful for my relationship with the Lord, because these last few months have been full of challenges and struggles.
And in those moments (and there were plenty) that I felt I just couldn’t deal anymore….I prayed for His strength to replace mine, and it always did.
When I gave up “my comfort zone” for this little experiment, I had in my mind three months.
From all that I read, and from all I talked to, it seemed 3 months was the turning point for most.
And yet, nearly every week, it felt like 3 months seemed an eternity to get through, and all I wanted to do was throw in the towel and go back.

But, I didn’t.
Because I had hope.
I had Him.

I still had (and continue to have) to work, though.
Constantly I did all I could to find a smile.
I worked and prayed for all the inner joy I could find…
and most of the time, it worked.

{what we must do for the children in our life….}
But there were times at the end of the day that I was just tired.
Tired of fighting it.
Tired of the battle.
And I would find comforting release in the warm tears that trickled down my cheeks.
At the end of this week it will be three months.
And what do you know, I’ve had an entire week where it hasn’t been work.
A week where I’ve been able to see the bright side easily…
A week where I haven’t felt the need to release through my tears…
A week of hope.

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{happy feels ahhh.mazing}

And that’s the “takeaway….”
What we need to remember when we go through our hard times.

That there is Hope.

You’re not alone.

There IS an end.
Or at least, there will be breaks.
Most importantly, there IS a lesson.
And there, as I always quote, will be beauty from pain.

I can’t say I’ll never feel the heaviness of life again.
I can’t say that anxiety is a thing of the past.
But I can say now, without a shadow of a doubt, that I can and will get through it by clinging to My Hope.


I just needed to be clear…
with all my “mood cure” talk and posts.

That the hope I have is not because of diet, or exercise, medication (or lack of), or even amazing supplements…
The hope I have is because I have placed my life forever in God’s hands.
And because of that, my weary soul can rest.

I so encourage you to do the same….

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