Laziness destroys life!

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Creative mind does not sit around and do nothing. When people don't do anything or don't care to do something good in their life, its an insult to the Creator. He created you to do something with your life, not wasting it by doing nothing.

Laziness destroys opportunities, talent and purposes!

People who is proud to say that they are lazy and laugh about it, does not even know the quality of life itself. LIFE is far more precious than anything in this world. Go to the hospital and you can see those people begging for life. No matter how rich you are, you cannot buy life because life is a gift from God, daily!

How selfish are we to wasting this precious gift of God by doing nothing? Taking a break or rest from your busy life is not what I meant by wasting. I am talking about people who literally don't care to do something with their life, something good that change your life or others.

When God created you, He has purposes in His mind. Purposes that He knew we can do it. But when we don't activate the talent, gift, ability that we have in us then how in the world would we be able to even know we actually have a purpose in life?!

You can laugh and tell the world that you are lazy and think that it is funny. Well, sometimes it is funny when you just saying it out of a joke. But, if you really are lazy and do not have any intention to do anything with your life, then you waste your life on purpose!

You have no idea how many lives can be saved, changed and blessed by us doing something to contribute. Imagine if everyone is as lazy as you are and don't work. Imagine if everyone don't wanna take care of their health by eating whatever and do nothing. Imagine if children just sit around and skip school everyday. Imagine if the government sleep all day and neglect their jobs. Imagine if the law enforcement just sit around and could care less about the neighborhood. Imagine if the priests dont preach anymore. Imagine when everyone in this world is as lazy as you are, doing nothing. This world will be in so much chaos, poverty, sickness and the crime will be very high!

One step at a time. One idea at a time. One contribution at a time will help this world to become better. When all of us use the talent, gift and ability that God gives, it will change the world. Obedient does not mean sit around and be lazy. Faith without action is dead! How can you activate your faith by doing something when you don't even do anything?

DO SOMETHING!

We have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have time to feed your imaginary animals in facebook, and tweet something to Kim Kardashian or dress your doll up (or whatever) in your xbox games..then you have time to do other things that could help other people find LIFE.

TV, Video games,Internet and the list goes on...are great and very entertaining. But, when we waste our life worship and serving them, we spend less time to worship and serving God. We waste time to be with our family because we spend it too much on other unimportant thing. We waste time to help one person at a time, because we are too "busy" wasting our lives by entertaining ourselves aka selfish!

I did not suggest you to stop having fun with your life. You can have all the fun you want as long as you do something to contribute in this life (the temporary one).

We will not live forever! One day we will be judge, and on that day, we will be surprised on how many hours we have spent doing nothing than something.

Facebook time: 2 million hours. 

Volunteer time : 200 hours. 

Video games time: 200.000 hours. 

TV: 3 million hours. 

Praying: 300 hours. 

Spend time with family : 500.000 hours. 

Spend time at the bar: 800.000 hours 

and the list goes on and on. 

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Wasting a life is a tragedy!

xoxo,

Lindsay

"It is better to lose your life than to waste it."

John Piper

That ONE big mistake!

I was watching Sex & The City 2 and there was a moment there that caught my attention. It was when Carrie kissed Aidan!

In the movie, it was described that Carrie was confused about her own marriage and she thought something is not right in her marriage. At least, that is the impression I got when I watched it. OK, back to the "kissing" moment.

See, that kiss was not even meant anything to her, but she felt really bad afterward, guilty! Before she went out to have dinner with Aidan, Charlotte told her that she was playing with fire to go out with Aidan. But, at that moment, Carrie did not seem to care. I meant, she knew what she was dealing with. She will be having dinner with someone that she used to date and that someone was crazy about her, that he even proposed to her.

What went wrong? Confuse mind leads to uncertainty about anything, even the best thing in life. She thought that something is not right in her marriage, but in fact, that is just marriage for 2 years in general. I, personally, was as lost as Carrie when I was in my early years of marriage. Not to mention, many people get divorce under eight years of marriage in the US.

Why? because when two people get together in the same house, having to share their lives together, and especially when they have children right away before they even know each other that well..it is hard! There are a lot of differences that just showed up after we got married.

There are a lot of sacrifices that needed to be done, things that you use to enjoy when you were SINGLE! Just like Carrie :)

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Carrie and Aidan met at the "perfect" time for a disaster to happen. See, they used to love each other in their past life (past: young and did not married yet)! Aidan is married, had 3 kids. Carrie is married with no kids.

Aidan find a "break" without the kids and of all the women in the world, he met Carrie. The woman who use to owned his heart, dumped him after he proposed. There was a "hanging" unfinished story in there. You know, the "what if" factor?! Meeting Aidan for Carrie was like the old good time. This is the man who worshiped her, while she thinks her husband does not (based on their lack of communication, and because he wanted to watch TV..or two days off without Carrie).

Carrie knew exactly what she was doing when she put those eyeliner and hot dress on. She is going to see Aidan and showed him that she is still hot and sometimes it is nice to know that someone is actually care for you.

When our spouse do not show interest in us anymore, we are craving for those praises or flirting moments. We will try to get it, no matter what on stake. Its the spur of the moment that could lead us to a disaster. But, in that "moment", the temptation seems like a good deal.

The funny part is that Big loves Carrie. She just does not expect that marriage will be that "boring." See, when we were dating, we would try to do "fun" things to impressed and to spend as much time with our spouse. But when we get married, we spend ALL the time in the world with that one person. What used to be fun becomes regular and at the end..boring..the same old routine. Sometimes, just laying on bed with each other is the best thing. Watching TV is the new addiction. Running together or even just grabbing a coffee becomes our "date" nights.

After the kiss, second after that moment. Carrie realized she made a huge mistake, she felt sick and ran away. Good for her! See, that ONE moment can lead to ONE big mistake that could lead to ONE disaster. I am not just talking about Carrie. I am talking about all of us, who has our own "moment" of playing with fire. We knew what we want, we knew where it will lead us, we know the cost..yet we are still going for that path.

Its a good thing that Big doesn't make a big deal of that kiss. In fact, it ended with happy ending for Carrie and Big. But, some of us are not that lucky. That one night stand leads you to divorce. That one hot night that leads you to get pregnant before you were ready. That one joke leads you to get punched on the face. That one signature leads you to jail. That one kiss leads you to another temptation.

Don't let that one confuse, doubtful moment that has no ground, fact and sanity leads you to do stupid things.

Remember, sometimes regret means just lesson to learn. But, sometimes regret does exist when it doesn't just you who get affected. When your high school's sweetheart dumped you and you said "No regrets just lesson to learn." Well then OK!! But, when you get drunk, drive and killed someone else and you said "just lesson to learn"..wow..something is not clicked in your brain. Yes we have to forgive ourselves and move on is the healthy way. But, regret is needed to prevent another fatal mistake.

See, regret is a feeling that we all should have so that we will NEVER repeat the same mistake. Lesson is a part of the regret, but regret is an unbearable guilt that makes you do not wanna do it or even get near to it ever again. Lesson to learn is a must, but when you do something really bad that caused others to suffer, you need to regret it in order to prevent the next one.

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Before we make any decision in life about anything. Think of that ONE moment. Will this action leads me to victory or death?! Some mistake cannot be forgiven nor forgotten for some people. You do not wanna jeopardized your love and life for ONE temporary, rush, confuse moment. What happen in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas..whatever, whoever, wherever your "VEGAS" is all about!

xoxo

Lindsay

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Alone and lonely!

When the word "Alone" comes to my mind, I immediately think of "Alone" by Heart

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Well, I am an only child and I get use with the word "alone" way too much. I grew up surrounded by older people, which makes me have an old conservative soul. I am also a very introvert person, which is why I love to write, read and enjoy my alone time way too much. I am more comfortable that way. I am very shy, but once you get to know me, you will soon realize that I am talkative (when needed) lol.

Today, I live in the US with no family member and a military husband, who often "travel" a lot. With that being said, you get the picture of why the word "Alone" is my bff!

When we are alone, we have a tendency to get crazy, lonely and for some people lead to depression. I am an introvert person, but I am still feeling all of those things when I am alone for a long time. Its normal though, because every human being under earth needs someone else in their lives. Someone to talk, share, depend on, etc. God made us that way so that we understand that we could not live,by ourselves, all alone. We will always needed someone else to hold onto, to trust, to share and so on.

There are some things that leads people to be alone, and feel alone. They don't know anyone. They don't get along with anyone. They don't trust anyone. They don't think they need anyone. Situation in life that leaves us no choice but to be alone.

What helped me to get through my alone time are:

1. Do something good for yourself. 

Spend time doing things that YOU love. For me, it is reading, writing and running. Treat yourself something nice. Pedicure, salon, shopping, or enjoy a walk by the beach, cook your favorite food or go to your favorite restaurant, etc

2. Do something good for others.

You will be amazed how helping others in need bring so much joy than receiving something from others. There is joy, happiness and fulfillment in giving. It could be your time, energy, money, ideas, etc.

3. Think positive

Don't let negativity even dig a lil hole in your brain. This is the time when people started to do stupid things because they are alone and lonely. They tend to waste their precious life doing stupid things that only lead them from loneliness to depression. You don't need to be alone, lonely and depressed.

4. Surround yourself with people that can help you stay positive. 

If you don't have any family or friends, like me in here. Find some place that will bring good impact for your life now. A church, gym,library,small groups of people having problems like you, or call someone that you know will cheer you up (maybe an old friend,etc)

5. Don't feel sorry or pity yourself. 

Life has a lot to offer and enjoy it, instead of hating it. Use your alone time as a time to reflect your life to be better. Sometimes busy life makes us don't have time to take care of ourselves or something we always wanna try to do. This is the time. Get up and do something for yourself!

6. Entertainment. 

Music, Tv,Internet, dancing, cooking, etc. Its good for you as long as you don't spend all day doing nothing but being lazy in front of a TV or computer. Stay away from sappy movies or any songs like "alone" LOL

7. Write It Down

Write a diary or blogging. Its a great way to express your feelings and kills time. It is also a great reminder someday of what you were going through and how you get over it. Bitter-Sweet :)

8. Pray! 

It helps to say your deepest frustration to someone. Let it out to God. If you like to meditate, then do it. A quiet time just between you and your maker.

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9. Find help. 

When your alone and loneliness is killing you and you know it is not right, then you need to find help. A shrink, family member, priest, someone you trust to share your problem. Remember, you don't need to be alone. Trusting someone might not be your thing, it takes forever, but try to trust someone.

10. Time flies. 

Before you know it, a new season is here.

xoxo,

LIndsay

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When your love becomes your nightmare

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A friend of mine posting this video on his Facebook today and it just got me at the right moment. I was talking about running the other day and how it changed my life forever. I also was starting my journey to write again.

Writing and running, the two things that becomes my love for life. When I saw this video, something just came into my mind and heart.

See, I love to run but I am not an Olympic athlete. These are the people who trained their whole life just to win this one reward in their mind: GOLD! 

These are the people who love their sport since they were just a kid. These are the people who did the best in their country and get the honor to represent it in this world event.

When something you love becomes your worse nightmare, then what to do? Give up? Run away from it? bitter? hating it? hate yourself because you let yourself down? hate someone else who caused you that nightmare? or stand up and fisnih what you started, just like Derek Redmond did in Barcelona Olympic in 1992?

I would say stand up and finish it dude!! But, its easier to talk than to do it, right? Well, I have a lot of things when life just failed me, knocked me down and put me in a box with no option but to stand up, keep on walking and finish what I started. I finished some of them but I still have a lot to go or should I say run? LOL

Apostle Paul said it nicely in this verse in 2 Timothy 4:7 (ESV) "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

What Paul had been through is something that is very hard for most of us. Sharing the gospel, persecuted because of that and the old life he had to let go because of that gospel. He had everything any human wanted, and he chose the CROSS, carried it and finished his race with great rewards waiting for him in heaven.

When life knocked you down, get up and show life who's the boss! 

Things will come in your way and ruin your dreams, cry for a day and then start the next day with new dreams or the old dreams and chose different way to accomplished them. Just like the old saying "Expecting a different result doing the same things is insanity". 

Something or someone will turned against you. No matter how hard you have tried, trained and do it, but sometimes things don't go the way you have wanted it. But, a fighter knows his reward. Things goes wrong, they will keep on fighting to the end. Sometimes, a great people around you will help you out, embrace their love and hey..help other who needs a good lift.

xoxo

Lindsay

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Running

If you ask me 5 years ago, I would say I really HATE running! Give me the weight, or anything but run! Fast forward to this day, I can actually say that I love running and I consider myself a runner.

Why I used to hate it? because I did not know the wonderful feeling after running. I did not know the energy I have during and after the run. I did not know the feeling of accomplishment after I run. I did not know the effect run has for my life.

My husband loves running. He introduced me to it and I fought him at first. I gave him every excuses under heaven. Well, to be honest, I have weird left foot and even to this day I find it very hard to find a perfect shoes just for everyday walk,let alone run. So, that is my number 1 excuse : SHOES. My number 2 excuse is that I have a big boob that does not feel good when I run. Number 3, I do not have time (working from 7 am to 7 pm). Number 4, my lungs is weak, stomach hurt and the list goes on and on.

Until 1 day. We live in a house with gym, so I paid for it better use it, right? I started run on the treadmill and I cant go for more than 20 minutes without stopping. I started lifting weight and loving it. I still run but just for a warm up, its more like something I have to do, not because I love it.

But, I keep running. I pushed myself to add extra miles everyday or week. I tried different training everyday (with incline, without,faster,outdoor and indoor). Today, I feel crappy when I do not run LOL. It is amazing what running brings to me. I love the feelings, the miles I passed, the journey with my running shoes and iPod, the ideas I have during my run, the energy level after my run, the good mood. Accomplishment is a wonderful feeling!

If I never try it out, I will never know. Excuse wont take me anywhere, but action actually gives me option and a life that I thought I would never enjoy. An active, healthy happy life. Who won't want that?

I am not a great runner,yet, but I will get there. I will try to train myself for a marathon. I will make it happen :)

Here are some tips for all of you out there who think you cant do it:

1. Stop giving yourself excuses that will only limit your potential

2. Just do it! Give it a try, if you do not like it then find something else to enjoy.

3. Get the right outfit, shoes, socks and sport bra (esp. if you have big boob like mine lol)

4. Living a healthy, active life boost your energy level, better mood, better body, better heart, sex..anything you want!

Recommendation:

1. Drink a lot of water before, during and after workout

2. Eat before any workout, like 1 hour before.

3. For shoes, I love NIKE FREE I love love love this new shoes of mine!

for socks , I love the THORLO EXPERIA socks. Amazing on your feet, no blister, no pain, cushioned, no slipping while running. Its a bit pricey compare to other socks but worth it!

4. Sport bra..I LOVE champion. These bras are the best for you who have big boobs, it gives you the right support, not overwhelmed with the strap..adjustable! The chest doesnt feel hurt or can't breath..it is very flexible. So far, I only find this kind from Champion!

5.Music or no music is your option. I love this iPod. No need to carry them, just clipped them lol

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6. Eat the right food

7. Buddy or no running buddy is up to you. I prefer alone, but when I go outdoor, I love running with my dog and my husband.

8. Get out and start walking now. Push yourself and add those extra mile.

xoxo,

Lindsay