~HIGH HEELS AND GYM SHOES~: September 2012

Healthy Living

Gym Shoes

So, I really want to try to "live healthier". I don't mean eating salads and exercising...although I do need to do more of that...I mean actually having a healthier life. I want to be more grounded, centered, relaxed. I want to not get overwhelemed at the slightest mishap, ans stressed at the drop of a hat. I want to not worry about the small things or...even the big things for that matter! How do I do this though...create this calm easy atmosphere and relaxing myself. I have been doing a lot of research lately about everything from Faith, like in my last post, to exercise for a project I am working on. I think my biggest thing is I need to let go of things, all things, and trust God. I think as women we hang on to words, looks, ideas, ambitions, thoughts, like they are gold, and we never release them. I have this next week off to refocus my life. I want to structure my life in a healthy way. In a way that I have a plan, but it doesnt have to be followed, in a way that I am never rushing, wishing, wanting. Today I am going to implement a walking routine. I think I need to walk to clear my head more, plus Champ will adore it. I will also be implementing a yoga (even though I said I hate it) routine...10 minutes, thats it... let you know how it goes

xoxoxo Chels

Faith

What is Faith? I have been doing a lot of research over the last few weeks and to me, I believe that Faith is the most important thing in life. Without, we are not whole, and with it, we can do all things. Yet, why is it so hard for us girls to seize control and just have the Faith? We want to control every situation and everyone around us, instead of just having Faith and letting God control our lives. It is actually freeing to have Faith and let God take the reigns. It takes the pressure off of us! Lets look in the bible....According to Jesus' brother, James, he says to look at situations as a challenge, a challenge to have Faith and let God guide you. For me, these words are powerful. Sometimes we feel like bad situations are happening all around us, really that is when God is working in our lives to help us learn to have Faith. This is how you gain maturity in the Faith. James goes on to say "let God work his will in you, yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him scamper" (4.7-10). Having Faith in Him is the only way to go, the only way to resist the Devil. Furthermore, in 1 Peter, we are told that when you trust God, he is a Stone that will not falter, a Stone that we can be proud of, but if we refuse, then it will be a stone that will trip us up, one that will block our way.

C & J say "GOOOOOOOOO BUUUUUFFFFS!"

Okay...so let me fill you in! C & J have a totally super awesome weekend in Colorado. They reminisce with friends, handle ailing Colorado addictions and get their fill of shopping. The first night includes the most awesome foodaritas...or margaritas...the Rio. .C's lil' bro Clay joins as well as the bestie Meow (aka K)...and they all have a super fun night...that ends at a place that no one would ever guess...okay yes you would ...Cheese Cake, for...you guessed it-Cheese Cake (& more drinks). Then they all retreat to bed. C & J wake up to a glorious blue Colorado sky and set forward to Superior. C & J decide that they are absolutely sold on Superior, Colorado and find themselves driving aimlessly through various neighborhoods planning the rest of their lives and daydreaming about the time when they will live there...they set a goal for 30...4 years! Then reality bites and they drive to see the amazing location of the main event and are blown away...C decides that the little town in the mountains where the wedding will be located is the new place they will live and daydreams now about owning horses and living the mountain ranchers life...J brings her back to reality once again and reminds her that they can visit...but that the country suburban life is more suited for them...but hey, C can dream, right? Friday night crashes in and they go the rehearsal dinner which was incredible and had the most amazing food. C & J reunite with their college buddies and the night finishes with the boys showing off their squares (don't ask)... The wedding day, awesome. The funniest part of the day? J reminding C to take a picture of him walking down the aisle....because he has two women on his arm...a once in a lifetime thing...he says...They continue the festivities with dancing, cake, and the most amazing & entertaining best man speech...given by none other than J! The wedding proves to be amazing, and e bride and groom look so great and C & J were so happy for them! ...And on with Sunday...CU!!! C & J find themselves driving into the most beautiful town of Boulder! And...Lil' bro Clay joins them....they decide to walk all around the campus and "The Hill"(college area) as it is called...unfortunately, there is someone talking at the school that does not allow them to step foot on the campus for many hours...okay it was Obams..and he was speaking. They had to wait until the evening when he left to, for them to be able to go back to the campus...but they could hear him from all over Boulder..kinda neat...neater if the three agreed with his politics... but anywho...Half Fast Subs provided an amazing "waiting" spot. Once they were on campus, C proceeded to take lil' C to every class she or J had ever been in...even though he had been to the campus before...many times...but he humored them and told them how cool they must have been. C got to relive her glory days by checking out the "fieldhouse" aka indoor track aka. home for 4 years of her life! J found this super awesome sign that was spray painted with a vulgar, but funny word.. but then we found the Romney camp and decided it was meant to be! Then the three headed to the Dal Ward Athletic Center...their second home in college. J's name was all over the place, so C decided to embarrass him with taking a hundred pictures...and Lil' C just made fun of them both... They decided that their "inner Buff" had been awakened and spent hundreds of dollars at the gift shop...those suckers!..the night ended with the three meeting up with Meow and her lil' sis B.. and having a super awesome time! Here's some pics: