October 30, 2010

Motivation

Hello All,

Sooo I have decided to let my blog followers and reader in on a little aspect of my life.

Ever since I was younger I have always had a negative self image of myself and never thought I was pretty or skinny like "All the other girls". That statement has haunted me my whole life and I have decided to change that.
Since the end of June I have been training with my wonderful trainer Nicky :) She has taught me lots and continues to teach me more and more every time we meet.

Currently its hard for me to stay motivated to work out or do my exercises. I have been struggling with that and wanting my results faster and sooner. Ugh it really sucks to feel the way I do... Soooo im asking for you're prayers as I get back on track with my work outs etc.... The picture of the book I posted at the top is one wonderful book! I just bought it today along with a new food journal and its amazing :)

Hope all is well,
Ashley

October 15, 2010

The Return...

Hello All!!!
I am saddened to have to write this blog but I feel that is it nessecary for people to be aware so we can all pray, there is strength in numbers!
"When two or more are gathered, there I am, in the midst of them."

On Wednesday my mom recieved some very sad news, a wonderful friend of her's and a wonderful family friend to my dad, brothers and myself had her breast cancer return. Jill had survived breast cancer over 9 years ago, and remained cancer free until the 9th year anniversary of No Cancer. (The whole story is posted on her caringbridge page which i encourage you to read and keep updated on) It seems that the cancer is back, and worse than before.... :( Our hearts are heavy for Jill, her Husband John and two young girls Keaton and Avery....

Posted on my facebook:
For all of you who are praying for Jill and her speedy recovery due to her breast cancer returning, I urge you to visit her caringbridge page to stay up to date on all that is happening :) Kind words in the guestbook on her page are appreciated too :) Thank you all for you're prayers and keep them coming! :)


Psalm 103:...3-4

Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.
 
Friends please keep Jill in you're prayers, there is strength in numbers.
May God Bless and Keep you,
Ashley

https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jillamundson/createorsignin  Jill's Caringbridge link, just need to sign in and you are in.

October 13, 2010

Senior Year Update!

Hey all!

I know I have been semi-MIA lately and I apologize! I thought it was about time to update you all on my life, as crazy as it may seem!

So where do I start???

-Senior year has been going great, still coming to terms with my last year of high school! Crazy I know!
-I am doing pretty good in all of my classes, I do still come to a time where i dont want to do anything.... hello senioritis! haha :)
-I run and work out quite often lately-which is a big milestone for me! woohoo! :)
-I am loving my internship with my youth minister at church! Its fabulous! She has also been contracting and is officially having the baby soon, so i have been able to fill in for her as the "fill-in" youth minister! :)
-I have been accepted to Saint Mary's University in Winona :)

-I absolutely love St. Mary's and was able to stop back again to see it with students and it so peaceful! The staff, students and admissions people are sooo wonderful and nice! I can totally picture myself there, I am praying about it still but I feel it is the school for me :) :) I am so excited!
-Homecoming week was fantastic! I loved every min of it and had such a blast! :)


-I made Pop Group at school which is a group of singers who perform together :) I am so happy!
-Life has been good! A few stumbles along the way, but im getting through it, and should be starting counseling soon which is a good thing that i definately need.

Hope all is well with you all!
God Bless,
Ashley

October 12, 2010

Saint Mary's University

Hey all!!

So much to update you on but how to find the time!? :) Here is a little update for you....
in September I was accepted to Saint Mary's University In Winona, MN :)  This school has proven itself perfect for me, from the beautiful campus, wonderful/genuine/sweet staff, peaceful environment, Youth Ministry Degree & more :) I absolutely am in love with it!
I think i have found my home :) Still praying about it though!

So mom and I stopped to see it again yesterday after my apt in WI so here are some pictures :)

God Bless,
Ashley


































October 3, 2010

Abortion Survivor

A must see! :) Please watch both parts, and pray to END abortion!
God Bless,
Ashley

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPF1FhCMPuQ&feature=related

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8B1nKGIAeg&feature=related

Why Go To Church?

Hello All! :) I recieved this in an email and thought I should share it with you!
If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this! If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it. If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope!






Why Go To Church?





A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday... "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 203,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."





This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:





"I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this.. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!" When you are DOWN to nothing... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!





All right, now that you're done reading, send it on! I think everyone should read this! "When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, "Jesus, could you get that for me?"



Amen!!

A Few "Tips"

POINTS ON HOW TO IMPROVE OUR LIFE


Personality:

1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

2. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment

3. Don't over do; keep your limits

4. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does

5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip

6. Dream more while you are awake

7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..

8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.

9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.

10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present

11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you

12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

13. Smile and laugh more

14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.



Community:

15. Call your family often

16. Each day give something good to others

17. Forgive everyone for everything

18. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6

19. Try to make at least three people smile each day

20. What other people think of you is none of your business

21. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

22. Put GOD first in anything and everything that you think, say and do.

23. GOD heals everything

24. Do the right things

25. However good or bad a situation is, it will change

26. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up

27. The best is yet to come

28. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful

29. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it

30. If you know GOD you will always be joyfull. So, be joyful.



While you practice all of the above, share this knowledge with the people you love, people you school with,

people you play with, people you work with and people you live with.

Not only will it enrich YOUR life, but also that of those around you.

Remember,

GOOD THINGS ARE FOR US TO SHARE.....!!!!!!

Don't Worry About Failures - Never Quit, face it.
Have a great Sunday everyone! :)
God Bless,
Ashley