Ms. Blueyes' Life

Yes, it has been about a month since I have written. LIFE IS CRAZY !!! It's not easy being a parent, let alone, a single parent. Between raising my son, caring for my declining parents (Dad has dementia/Alzheimers), being Women's Ministry/Outreach/Marketing Director at my church, volunteer in my son's school, son playing soccer (so soccer practice 2x a week and a game EVERY SATURDAY), and whatever other hat I may have to wear - it is very difficult to have time to myself. I have to make time for myself - keep myself motivated and more importantly, believing in myself. I have to keep reminding myself that I AM WORTH MAKING TIME FOR . I make time and there for everyone else, so why not be there for me? Hmmm... Who are you there for? Are you making time for yourself? Do you realize that you are worth the investment? Start believing and face whatever fears that are before you... YOU ARE WORTH THE EFFORT!

It has been a few days since I've last written. It's been a crazy time with my brother from WI flying in, my parents 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY this Saturday, and dealing with motivation to stay on track. I've been doing some thinking about why it is so hard for me to either follow through or stay motivated. I belong to SEVERAL fitness and clean eating groups on Facebook and Instagram, but for some reason when it gets "hard" or I hit a "roadblock" I give up. After doing some reflection, I have found that I do not believe in myself or feel/think that I am worth it. I go to the ends of the earth for my friends and my family - I believe in them - their biggest cheerleader. They are worth spending time with and worth time and attention. Then why is it so hard to believe that I'm worth it? Why is it hard to believe in myself? Is it due to YEARS of people treating me that I'm not worth their time, or efforts? After experiencing this time and time aga...

Yes, it's been awhile since I last posted. Life has been a little busy and at the same time been dealing with the adrenal fatigue issue. Overall, I'm ok, but still pretty exhausted. It's hard to get anything done or even cook healthy meals for me and my son. Exercise is an effort - but I do it. I eat clean - because it's what my body needs. THIS is why it's so important to take care of your health from the very beginning. DO NOT wait for your body to tell you that something is wrong - that is, if you are closely listening to it to begin with. We need to be in tune with your body at all times. Everything from high/low blood pressure, high/low blood sugar, pulse, heart rate, constant headaches, migraines, tingling sensations, numbness anywhere on the body, constant fatigue, sleep pattern is off (not getting enough/insomnia or getting too much), etc. DO NOT be afraid to go see a doctor. They went to medical school for a reason. If you don't like one doct...

I have been posting about health and the body. Today I would like to talk about not just physical health, but total body health. There is physical, spiritual, and emotional healing that takes place when eating clean, exercising, and being in tune with your body.  A journey of health is just that - a journey. It is filled with exploring, wandering, victories, and moments of having to retrace your steps to back on track.  My prayer is that in the moments when you feel like giving up, you will instead lean on the strength of God to pull you through. Remember, He is more dedicated to seeing you succeed than you are. Health was HIS idea from the very beginning. He made your body, soul, and spirit - those three parts of your being that are all connected - when they are healthy and in harmony with each other.  Don't be afraid to start small. Take baby steps and you will find that you will experience victories! You ARE and OVERCOMER!

Some of you know, but some of you may not... I am dealing with adrenal fatigue. Many people have asked me, "What exactly does that mean? What do the adrenals glands do?"... Well... here is an explanation of what I am needing and in the process of doing... I have been experiencing strange symptoms kicking in, like laying wide awake in bed at night, not waking up rested (ever), waking up in the middle of the night to pee, or not being able to complete your sentences with ease. However, the ones we have the most control over are the stress hormones: Adrenaline and Norepinephrine These are the  short-term stress hormones. They are released in a state of ‘fight or flight’ or an emergency to help you survive. For example, if you’ve ever had a car swerve at you and nearly hit you, you’ve probably experienced the sensation of a racing heart, breathing heavily and reacting extremely quickly. Adrenaline and norepinephrine make sure to release a quick supply o...

Hello! I'm sorry that I have been MIA for a couple of weeks. Life happens, but we are back! Today, we'll be talking about the SKINNY OBSESSION that we all have in this society.  Young girls are punishing their bodies for what they think society says is beautiful. If they don't feel beautiful, they get teased in school, or some traumatic events happen in their lives, they choose to either NOT eat or binge/purge. THIS is NOT ok. The ache in their stomach takes distracts them from the pain in their hearts. How can we have our children have healthier self-esteem or self-worth, so they do not end up like us, adults, with these issues? Psalm 18:24 says, "God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to His eyes."  We introduce our kids, boys and girls, to how beautiful they are and to the One Who created them - to give them a healthy self-confidence.  Teaching and even us re-learning how to eat healthy, clean - the way God intended us to be ...

Since my last post, I found out that I am in adrenal failure. It IS reversible and have to work harder at getting on a sleep regimen, de-stressing (yeah, I don't know what THAT means), and really be on point with my clean eating.  But today, I want to talk about insecurity! We ALL face it - on various levels and types of it - but we all got it. Insecurity is the recognition of an area of vulnerability, the general sense of did-ease in one's own skin. It is like a mold in your kitchen: it's never welcome, but it seems to crop up in all kinds of places. The difference is this: I would never let mold remain on my bread or in my fridge, yet so often we women (and men) readily accept insecurity like it's a normal part of life. We have insecurities about appearance, approval, relationships, achievement. Insecurity keeps us self-focused and ultimately paralyzed in our life and relationships. So we (including myself) need to stop feeling this way and find our se...