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5 Healthy Habits

February 11, 2021 by maddie

These are my top 5 healthy habits I think you should start today. ALL of these are very important to building an intimate relationship with God and living for God by treating your body the holy temple of God that it is.

“Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always” (1 Chronicles 16:11)

Reading your bible
Pray throughout the day
Wake up early
Meal prepping
Put on Armor of God

Read your bible

If you do not do anything else, you must do this. This is often very overlooked as a Christian because you think since you have God everything is fine. Although, you must be continually seeking God because He always has something He is trying to show us. So read your bible, you will not regret it!

Pray throughout the day

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us”. (1 John 5:14)

Prayer is something that is very overlooked and taken for granted. Prayer is something we should be SO thankful for. As Christians in this dark broken world we constantly need to be connected to God. Not only be connected to God, but to ask for what we need in this life, because God will give it to you.

Wake up early

“She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens” (Proverbs 31:15).

Now before you skip this one hear me out. In the bible it talks about a women who gets up while it is still dark outside to provide for her family. God is trying to tell us we should not sleep in because if we do we won’t be able to provide for our family to the fullest. Although, I know how tough it can be to get up while it still dark outside, but if you want to achieve success it is essential.

Meal Prep

“Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed” (Proverbs 15:22).

Meal prep not always be the most fun thing however if you are truly busy and truly serious about wanting to take care of your body I highly recommend meal prepping! It has saved me sooo many times when I get home I can just go ahead and eat vs waiting for something to cook! I usually meal prep sundays and Thursdays!

Put on Armor of God

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹²For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

This may sound like a weird habit however this has saved me in my desperate times, pridefulness and so many more times. To put on the armor of God is to put on Jesus, to surrender your life to him and to fight the good fight of faith to which God has called us to. It might be hard at times however it is SO worth it!!

Accept Yourself

July 9, 2020 by maddie

Hi friends!!! I hope you are having a lovely day so far. You are probably wondering why its titled “accept yourself” and I am about to explain… So the world tells us to “love yourself” but what does Jesus say?

The other day I had this crazy realization when I was at the gym. The past few weeks I have been really struggling with myself mentally and physically. I was being so hard on myself for gaining some weight over quarantine and for not being more successful in my career etc. Anyways, so I am at the gym and all the sudden this idea hits me (holy spirit) ‘Maddie you just need to accept yourself. Accept where you are right now , because if you don’t you will continue running from yourself and end up how you don’t want to be…” I realized this voice was exactly 100% true. I was so scared of becoming this horrible person that I was actually turning into her… Crazy right? I truly believe it was the holy spirit speaking to me. Because it felt so warm and peaceful.

Why should you accept yourself?

First of all, you should accept yourself because you are loved by the king of kings. God loves you so dearly that he sacrificed his one and only Son for you. He loves you so deeply he is still chasing you right now trying to get you to focus on Him. You should accept yourself because you are enough. Christ died knowing he was paying for your sins. That is enough honestly. If its not then listen up, the only true way to accept yourself is to accept Jesus in your life. If you never accept Jesus you never accept your true self. Think about it this way: God created everyone with a purpose. You are made in His image (Genesis 1:27) therefore you are meant to worship Him.

How do you accept yourself?

By accepting Jesus first. As I just explained, you cannot fully accept yourself unless you accept Jesus first because Jesus is our true identity. And accepting yourself is owning your true identity. Knowing your true identity is knowing who God is and what He has done for us and what He promises us.

When should you accept yourself?

TODAY! Do NOT wait for tomorrow or another hour. If you have not already surrender your life to Jesus. After you have done so then you can fully accept who you are, knowing who you are is enough. I encourage you today to accept yourself. Accept where you are in life right now without thinking about striving for all the things you need to complete or finish or achieve. When you do this, I promise you will feel a huge burden lifted off your shoulders because it is not our burden to bury. Its Gods job to carry our burdens not ours.

Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

xoxo

Maddie

Stop Worrying and Start Living

May 9, 2020 by maddie

“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:27)

In this society we live in today tells us we need to have this or that, or look like this, or buy that car, or have that person, or that job. This world is full of distractions and temptations to “satisfied”, but the thing is if we look to possessions or wealth to make us happy we will always whined up empty and then try to seek more and end up empty all over again. I believe it is because God has designed us to go to Him when we are “weary and burdened and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

What is worry?

Worry is something everyone has struggled with. It is also something that few people actually talk about because it is so present and alive in our lives. Worry is to way to anxiety and to allow one’s mind to dwell on difficulties.

There are two different types of worry:

1. Is solvable worry which means it has a solution.
2. Is unsolvable worry which means it is out of your control

How can we stop worry?

I truly believe the only way to really conquer worry is to figure out exactly what you are worried about? Okay so what do I mean by that? For example, if you are worried you are going to lose your job why? Lets say you lose your job, okay then you cant pay rent or car payment okay so then you will have to move back in with your parents and sell your car and buy a cheaper one. Okay so what you really worried about is what people think about you , not about losing your job. I hope this makes sense. Worry is something I have struggled with a lot, but doing this exercise has really helped me with combating what I am truly worried about.

The most important thing is you understand how to stop worrying starts and ends with you. But you cannot do it on your own. I truly believe you need Gods help in order to truly conquer any fear especially worry.

Why should we stop worry?

There are numerous bible verses telling us what to do about worry, and that the bible says we shouldn’t worry. God commands us not to worry, therefore we should stop worrying.

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”.

Proverbs 12:25 -“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”

John 14:1 – “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

Life your best life today

I use to be the one to worry about everything. It got so bad I couldn’t even think straight. My whole day consisted about worrying about this and that. It wasn’t until I got sick and tired of worrying and when I figured out what I was truly worried about. Even when I prayed and asked God to help me I still struggled with it. It wasn’t until I truly realized why its wrong and what I could do to fix it. Now I still struggle with it from time to time but nothing as bad as it was. If you are anything like me I pray and hope you may change and realize you can conquer your worries with Gods help and live out your dreams today! 🙂

xoxo

Maddie

Home Workout Routine

April 24, 2020 by maddie

Hi friends! I hope you having a great day so far! Today I am going to tell you about my at home workout routine. During this time we are spending at home, it can be super easy to do nothing, eat junk food and just watch TV all day. However, I advise you NOT to do that. Here is my workout routine that I have been following daily to insure I am hitting my fitness and health goals. I hope this helps someone out there! 🙂

Walk 10,000 steps everyday

Now this might sound crazy, but here me out. Our bodies need exercise. Our bodies are designed for exercise. Therefore, we must be sure we are getting exercise every single day. 10,000 steps might seem like a lot, but its really not. 2,000 steps = about 1 mile. Therefore 10,000 steps is 5 miles. Now I am not saying you need to run 5 miles, I said walk. This is the one routine I make sure to do daily even if I don’t do my weight training session. Now you might be wondering how to track your steps. Here is how I do it. I bought an apple watch and a step tracker watch. Both watches have worked great for me to be able to track my steps and calories I am burning. Also vitamin D you will get from walking outside is essential for your health and immune system!

Workout 5-6 days a week

You might think I am crazy, but I still have been working out 5-6 days a week. How? I bought a few items off of amazon to use for an out home gym. Here is what I got (link on the item to go to amazon).

Take your vitamins

Now you might be wondering why I am talking about vitamins. Its because they are ESSENTIAL to your health!!! You need vitamins because the nutrition in our food is not even 1/10 of what it was 50 years ago. Back then, people got proper nutrition and minerals from there food, but today since the use of GMOs, chemicals, pesticides, hormones etc. it is impossible to get your daily nutrition. Although, if you can eat 7-10 cups of veggies and fruits a day in order to get your daily intake by all means do that! However, if you are like me and you cannot eat that much you might need vitamin supplements to help.

MY DAILY VITAMINS

These are some great tips that I have learned over the years. Please watch my youtube video down below to learn more 🙂

xoxo

Maddie

Be Brave

April 19, 2020 by maddie

Are you worried? Are you scared? Are you unsure of what the future holds? Are you feeling uncomfortable with everything that is going on in the world? Well me too. Or at least I was…

What changed?

Well when I surrendered my life to Jesus, it changed everything. My whole perspective on life changed. My purpose was finally found, my whole body just felt completely filled with love, joy, and peace. I did the most bravest thing I have ever done by surrendering my life to Jesus, and it was completely worth it. Why? I am going to tell you.

John 14:6 “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”.

My Brave Testimony:

About 5 years ago I read a book in my bible study group called “Be Brave” just hearing that at the age of 18 I had no idea what that meant because I knew I wasn’t brave. I let people walk all over me. I was a doormat to my friends and family and most importantly I was a slave to sin. I was so sick and tired of feeling like a slave and just burdened by my problems until I truly found Jesus when I hit rock bottom a year later. I wanted to pursue Jesus but I also wanted my own plan for my life. I remember crying and balling my eyes out on my bed begging God to save me from this life I created. I turned on my worship music and the song ” I surrender” started to play and then I realized what I had to do. I had to surrender.

The truth:

Once I surrender, I felt free. Free from my sin, free from the mess I caused myself and free from the enemy. The weight was lifted off my shoulders and put on Jesus.

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

From that moment on I was able to be brave. Not because I trusted myself or anyone else, but because I put my hope, trust and life into Jesus Christ. It was not easy surrendering. Sometimes I still have a hard time surrendering in certain areas of my life, but I do it anyway. You see being brave doesn’t mean you are in control or that you are strong. Being brave means putting control back in Gods hands because HE IS STRONG, HE IS LOVE and He has a plan for your life better than you can ever dream of. I encourage you today to surrender. Not one area of your life but your whole life. Being brave means to put your trust in the one who is Brave and He will make you brave!

xoxo

Maddie

Work from Home Guide

April 10, 2020 by maddie

Hi guys! Happy Friday!

I hope everyone is having a great day so far. I am very excited to share with y’all today 10 essentials for working at home! During these crazy times we are living it is easy to give up and say I am just going to watch netflix all day… even though you should be working. I hope these things help motivate and encourage you! These items are what I use to keep me focused, motivated, and happy! Please comment if you have any must haves for working at home!

Laptop

This is by far my favorite laptop. I have used so many laptops and this one beats it by far. Its the Macbook Air! It has the fastest speed and all the tools I need to accomplish the work! ONLY $999 !!!

Laptop case

If you already have a laptop, but you need a case for it this is the one! And if you think you don’t need a case… you do! I broke my last laptop by letting one little drop of water get into the key board… dont make the same mistake! Check out these cases! ONLY $20!!

Also this bag I put my laptop in is waterproof and so cute and cheap! ONLY $18!!

Airpods

Okay I am going to be honest… I wasnt a huge fan of airpods when they first came out… I thought they were pointless. BUT when I tried out my sisters airpods I fell in love. They are noise cancelling, so easy to charge, and so easy to find because they are white! I use them for work 24/7! Only $139!! They are $20 OFF right now!!!

Blue light glasses

These glasses are SO essential for me especially since we are on the computer or phones all the time. I used to get such bad headaches when I was staring at the screen for too long and these glasses completely fixed it! Not only did they cure my headaches they are SO cute!! ONLY $18 for 2 pack!!!

Cozy slippers

These slippers are a MUST for working at home. Not only are they cute, but they are sooo comfy! I wear them every single day and they are still in pretty good shape! If you are looking for some home shoes… here they are! 🙂 ONLY $22

Mug!!!

Here are a couple of my favorite mugs:

Notepad

Having a To-Do list is essential when you are working at home. Why? Because if you dont have a list, you will forget, get sidetracked, slack off etc. It has been said that the most successful people have a list every single day and they make sure they are completing every task! I dont know one person that is successful and just “winged it”, but having a notepad is very important to your success!

Grateful journal

This may not seem like an essential, but in today’s world it is. Having a grateful journal has changed my life. It has helped me to be positive and hopeful on the most dreadful days. And I know it can change your days as well! Just try it here :)

Cute/Cozy Clothing

Okay lets be honest… it would be nice to be in our pjs all day while we work… however its actually scientifically proven if you get up and get yourself dressed you will be more productive! So here are a couple of cute, cozy shirts and pants! All under $20!!!!

Elevated Faith –Use coupon code MCauley15 for 15% OFF entire purchase