Unit 3

For this week we were asked to look at our physical, spiritual, and mental well-being and rate where we think we are, why we think that, and develop a goal for each area.

Let me start with physical. I would say I am at about a 4 to 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. The reason I think this is because I have always struggled with my weight. I do good for a while and then I jump off the band wagon again. I am always fighting with  myself on what I need to do. I get to a point of feeling good and doing good on my journey and then I backslide again. It is really frustrating but I have made a commitment again to do alot better. I am starting to eat better and I want to start exercising again. I have done pretty good today considering that I have been under a lot of stress here lately.

Spiritual wise I would say I am about a 6. I have went backwards in the direction that I know I need to go in. I started a new job about 3 months ago and I am still trying to get into a routine of juggling a job, school, kids, a husband that just got deployed, and finding time for myself. I am having a hard time trying to get things in order and doing what I know I need to do. I have a great church family that is supporting me so very much, I just need to where I know I need to be.

Mentally, I would say I am about a 2 or 3 right at the moment. I have been under so much stress lately but I know that it is going to get better. My husband deployed yesterday for a time of 14-16 months and dealing with that and trying to stay strong for my boys, work, and school, I am just overwhelmed at the moment. My husband has been deployed twice before but they seem to be taking it the hardest this time around. I plan on just staying busy and finishing my degree by May, so that I do not have to worry about school when he comes home for R&R in June. I know that I have to find time for me in between everything else that is going on and I have to find out what works best for us. It will take some time but I know that we can get through this tough situation.

My plan to reach my goals of bettering myself physically, spiritually, and mentally is to take time for me, exercise as much as I can to get to the weight I want to be, eat healthier, pray more, read my bible more, and know that there are people that are willing to help in any way. I have to remember that I am not by myself in this journey and I have more people that care and love me and will do anything if I need it. Taking one day at a time sounds like a plan to me.