Sunday, May 6, 2012

Day 4: 31 Day Reset

Today's task was to jot down things that mean the most to me. This list was quite lengthy but I from this list I had to choose 10 for my RESET 10 so hear goes in no particular order:

Intimate relationship with God

Bringing souls to Christ

Helping others reach their goals

Financial Security

Purchasing a home

Healing

New Relationship/Courtship

Joy

Traveling

Family/Friend relationship

I'm so excited about the things to come in my life. God Bless!

Love,

Doc J

Day 3: 31 Day Reset

This task is to write a letter to my future 30 day self. Here's what I came up with.

Dear Future Jelani,

Congratulations on all the progress that you've made. I'm so proud of you for overcoming some many different obstacles thrown your way. You are so awesome. What God is doing in your life is beyond amazing. Continue to allow to use you for your glory!

You are continuing your workouts and am now 10 lbs lighter (or more). Woot Woot! You are embracing your new healthy lifestyle and encouraging others to eat healthy as well. You have set a deadline for when the you will have the first draft of your book written which is a huge step! Procrastination is no longer your friend. You are also beginning to host natural hair meet ups to help others with their natural hair journey.

You are also entertaining the idea of going out of a date. (bites nails) No randoms though. You are consistently writing your journal to God which has made your relationship with Him that much stronger. You are also ridding yourself of all the fluff in your life so that you can make room for the blessings God has in store for you.

God is truly using you! Continue to be a living testament to His goodness and grace!

Love,

Doc J

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Day 2: 31 Day Reset

Love hate/relationship with my life. Day 2 is much brighter than it was 7 months ago! \(^_^)/


Lifestyle: I love that I am able to travel and that God has blessed me with the finances and the work schedule to travel at least once a month. I'm loving that! I dislike this apartment living. I am really praying to purchase a home in the next few months. I have began working out and losing weight...super geeked about that. 


Work: I love my job! The night shift gets rough at times but the pay and work schedule make up for it. ^_^ Not really in dislikes in this area, WOOHOO!


Education: I am finally done with school! I have a Ph. D. in chemistry and I am a certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist. This is truly the life. One thing I dislike however is that I wish I could put my Chemistry degree to usage more. Hopefully, that opportunity will arise in the near future. 


Finances: I only have student loans left. I am actively paying them off and hope to have them paid quicker than the 20 years allotted. I no longer live from paycheck to paycheck which is truly a blessing. I would like to increase my income so that I may pay off my debt sooner, overseas traveling, and helping others achieve their dreams.  


Health: I am becoming healthier and healthier with each passing day. I have committed to working out 5 to 6 days a week. I am eating healthier and cleaner each day. My goal is to get down to 145. 23 more pounds to go! I am embracing my curves and still working to make my gluteus more maximus *giggles*


Family: My family has been my rock over the past few months and I truly love them. Not just my biological family, but my friends, church, and work family. I dislike that I don't have any children of my own as of yet but in God's time it will happen. :)


Relationships: Oh the dreaded relationship lol. As I've stated before I am newly divorced and was truly devastated by the divorce. Each day has been a healing process for me and with each day I get stronger and stronger. I hope to one day marry again and to have a family but for now I'm focusing on me and my relationship with God. I dislike that I have this fear of dating but I hope it dwindles with time. 


Wow I have so much to be thankful for. To God be the Glory! Until next time....


Love,
Doc J 

Day 1: 31 Day Reset


This is my second go around with the 31 Day Reset. My first reset I didn't complete due to procrastination and too many excuses. I'm committed to completing this reset this go around. I have to and my new life depends on it. I did the reset about 7 months ago. My life during that time was quite hectic and literally falling apart. I am most definitely in a different space. I am newly divorce, afraid of dating but want to, writing a book and am ready to embark on new challenges in my life. The funny thing about all of this that my coworker came to me one morning and said that was going to apologize for fussing at me one morning but after praying about it God told her not to celebrate my mediocrity. I don't even remember her fussing at me. One thing I can say is that what she said to me was so profound. When it came to many aspects of my life I was really settling for mediocrity. I was not at my full potential and truly settled for less in many areas of my life. I truly thank God for placing that on my coworkers heart and for her sharing that with me. (Thanks Mrs. Charlotte) For the first time in my life, I am really focusing on me and will no longer settle for mediocrity. So here we go!

Mantra:
“Some periods of our growth are so confusing that we don’t even recognize that growth is happening…Those long periods when something inside ourselves seems to be waiting, holding its breath, unsure about what the next step should be, eventually become the periods we wait for, for it is in those periods that we realize that we are being prepared for the next phase of our life and that, in all probability, a new level of the personality is about to be revealed.” - Alice Walker

Theme Song(s):
I have two theme songs for this reset.
Song #1 is Unbreakable by Michael Jackson



2011 and the beginning of 2012 seemed to have a vendetta out against me but the devil is a liar!

Song #2 I Win by Marvin Sapp



Awesome song! Awesome Album!

Until next time:
Love,
Doc J