My Breakfast Date & One Week Down!

This was my breakfast date yesterday.

We had a lovely morning at court.

The word lovely is actually a lie.

It was terrifying and I had so much anxiety built up.

But we were blessed with mercy and all was well.

For now. 

I know that there won't be too many more of these one-on-one dates with my bubba.

I am going to miss him so much.

He is a man, now, and that is SO weird for this mama of boys.

I am a lucky, lucky mama.

It's been almost a week since I started my goals:

1. NO social media for ten days

2. Read the Book of Mormon between last Monday and December 31st.

I am having a 100% success rate so far!

I have no doubt that my boys and I are being blessed for my obedience.

I am looking forward to getting back to work on social media next Wednesday, but for now I am loving the break and the blessings from doing what we have been asked to do.

And this guy.

This is how I feel daily about working out. But when I look at him, I giggle and carry on!

He's in Dallas for several days with his college buddies to see Jacksonville play the Cowboys. They are so stinking excited. 

Wednesday night, we saw a man get hit by a truck. A big truck. 

He was 71. His name is Tony. My heart broke for him.

He refused medical care, which was a BAD idea. At one point, he told the responders that if I went with him, he would go. But by the time they finished their notes, he changed his mind again.

I haven't stopped thinking about him!

Happy weekend!

I hope it is full of joy and laughter and the ability to recharge!

Day Two - Unhooked & A Star is Born

Last night, D took me to see A Star is Born.

It wasn't what I expected.

Don't get me wrong... I cried big alligator tears.

I laughed.

I swooned over the way Bradley Cooper spoke to Gaga.

It was a beautiful love story.

And it was a heartbreaking life story, I suppose.

D texted me this morning and said, "I have to admit that movie has me depressed."

I texted back, "Ditto."

I have never been a huge fan of Gaga.

Until now.

Now I am a huge fan of Gaga.

She's lovely. She seems very genuine and very sincere. She is beautiful. Her voice is stunning.

Oh, and I had popcorn.

So this girl was happy.

Day two was another successful day with my two goals!

I did not get on social media & I stuck to my reading schedule.

What I learned on day two of being unhooked:

- It's harder than I thought it would be to unhook from social media

- Heavenly Father will make it possible for us to do things that He has commanded when we are doing our best to make it happen

- Not going Live every morning means that I get ready much faster! Probably because I'm not jabbering on and on and on. I've never been accused of being quiet!

- When we are holding ourselves accountable with someone else, it's helpful. T is my teammate in this and it's helpful to know that I will report to her at the end of the night.

- My mind and heart are so much more open to what I can and will do for my business

Vision

I created a July Vision Board yesterday. It is on my favorite color - YELLOW!

It has goals for home (momming, housekeeping, cooking), self care (exercise, food, water, yoga, meditation, sleeping) and my business. I didn't put what I want to accomplish... I put what I am going to DO. I strongly believe that if we do our best... put forth our very most terrific effort... everything we have... Heavenly Father will make up the difference. So, I am not focusing on the OUTCOMES I would really like to see... I am focusing on what I will do and let the outcomes be what they will be.

I feel like mindset is so important and it is something that I am working on constantly... like never-endingly. I know that's not a word but just go with it for now, please!

When I started my business, T told me that her husband told her to give it FIVE years. He told her not to give up for five years, to give it her all for five years. A while ago, I told R that I was going to give it a year. He asked me why I was putting a time stamp on it at all. He was right. I am all-in. I recognize that I am not going to be uber successful on day #2. But, my mindset is such that if I don't seem to be having success in one area, I will focus on another area. It's kind of like the whole, "If one door shuts, open a window!" I work every single day to be successful in my business. I treat it like I am a professional... a hot mess professional.. but a professional. I go Live everyday. I post everyday. I have started a business account. I do in-home clinics and classes and makeovers for free. I read personal development books and watch videos and tutorials. And, I pray about it every single day. I ask God for guidance on how to grow my business and how to be successful. I LISTEN to those around me who love me for advice and suggestions. I am not an expert. I am a single mom who wants to be financially self-reliant and not question constantly how I am going to buy a gallon of milk or put gas in the cars that are well over 170,000 miles. I work full time to put a roof over our heads, but it isn't enough. So, I work harder and harder to get to where we need to be.

My mindset helps me to keep going!

P.S. This is from this morning. We have the greatest stinking Kudos this month which includes lip plumper!!!