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Carol Rundle / January 19, 2016

Make Changes That Last

Why is it so hard to make changes in your life that last? It seems that despite knowing that what we are doing/not doing is harming us, we hold fast to our old habits. We are creatures of habit and don’t like change. We’re very good at looking reality in the face and denying it. So how do you make changes that last?

Make Changes That Last

My Goal

One of my main goals in life is to #LiveHealthy. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had health issues. I was diagnosed with asthma at age 5, so I know what it is to struggle to breathe. Having lived with infertility and endometriosis, I’ve experienced the heartbreak of childlessness. Having suffered from fibromyalgia and hypothyroidism, I know unrelenting pain and fatigue. So, I don’t take good health for granted.

In my last blog post, Healthy New Year, I spoke about my determination to change all this and what I am doing to change. (First victory: I have eliminated one of my asthma meds!) I think it’s human nature to share what one is learning with others, especially on social media, and as I share I’ve been getting interesting feedback that highlights our struggle with change.

Keeping in mind the principle of uniqueness, which says that everyone’s body is different, we know that there are certain principles which govern how our bodies work. We know that ingesting poison is harmful and ingesting freshly grown fruits and vegetables is good for us. Our bodies innately know what is good and what is bad, but years/decades of eating incorrectly confuses our body’s signals, so we often misinterpret what our body is telling us.

Time For Change

When we’re not feeling well, we’re not motivated to make changes. Yet, paradoxically, that is precisely the time we need change the most. I knew for a very long time that I needed to change the way I eat. I just didn’t know how to do it. So I procrastinated.

Time for Change

Finally, I discovered that my body was toxic and inflamed. I knew that it was crucial that I get what was inside, out of me.  I learned which foods to remove from my diet and which foods would restore my body to health.

But having this knowledge wasn’t enough. After all, I was a creature of habit and I was used to resisting change. Although I knew that the number one enemy was sugar, I had quit eating sugar many times in the past and had always gone back to it. Yes, I was addicted.

But I was determined to live out the rest of my life healthy. And logic wasn’t cutting it. Sugar, I told myself, was poison. I told myself that I would benefit by eating God’s food, not the devil’s (fake) food. But it was all so tempting!

Sugar = Poison

How I Did It

In my blog post, Make Next Year Better, I talked about how futile it is for humans to make resolutions because the flesh is weak. I said:

So, how do you make things better, especially if 2015 wasn’t especially kind to you? First and foremost, pray.  Ask God for His guidance in your life, and go to Him daily, asking Him what to do.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5,6 NLT

Ask Him to give you the desire to do the things He is guiding you to do.  You will be amazed at the changes that happen when God is in the driver’s seat!

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 KJV

So I took my own advice and asked God to help me do the thing He had been gently encouraging me to do. And He was there for me. After a few days, maybe a week, I noticed how good green beans were! In fact, they were sweet! How could that be? How could I possibly be enjoying zucchini? Me, the person whose favorite food was chocolate cake? What was happening to me?

What was happening was FREEDOM! I had been chained by my own control. Once I let go and let God work, I was free. There is freedom in surrender. As long as you are focused on making something happen, you find yourself tied in knots.

You see, making changes that last is not my job, or yours. It’s God’s job. What a relief! He changed my heart, my thinking, and my body. What freedom!

Asking God

Learn more in my new book, Be in Health: Bible-Based Health Restoration: Living in Harmony with God’s Ways Regarding Health. Available now.

Filed Under: Health, Wellness Tagged With: change, changes, freedom, habit, health, livehealthy, making change, principle of uniqueness, surrender

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Comments

  1. Krista Kelly says

    January 20, 2016 at 9:41 am

    What an inspirational blog post! I wish you a healthy 2016! Thank you for sharing your path.

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 20, 2016 at 9:52 am

      Thank you, Krista!

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    January 20, 2016 at 9:47 am

    I know that you have been making so many changes and not just ones that are for the long-term. You are going to keep them since you didn’t try to go off the deep end right away. I’m so proud and happy for you!

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 20, 2016 at 9:52 am

      Thank you, Heather!

      Reply
  3. DeVerne Augustus says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Thank you!
    Always remember who you are, where you are going, and stay focused on your journey.

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 20, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      Thank you for your encouragement!

      Reply
  4. Steph Nissen says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Isn’t it amazing what happens when we let go and completely surrender to what God has planned for us? Hoping your 2016 is God-filled and healthy!

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 20, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      Yes, it is amazing, but never surprising, Steph. Thank you for your encouragement!

      Reply
  5. Brenda Niemeyer says

    January 20, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    What a beautiful testimony of God’s power! I love your story and the journey you have been on. Thanks for sharing so openly and authentically!

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 20, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      Thanks for the encouragement, Brenda. It feels good to share honestly.

      Reply
  6. Roslyn Tanner Evans says

    January 20, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    I always love your honesty, sharing from your heart and your own experiences. May this year bring about all the changes you wish for.

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 20, 2016 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you, Roz. I appreciate your support.

      Reply
  7. Jeanne says

    January 21, 2016 at 5:44 am

    Oh, I can SO relate! I was addicted to sugar, too. I mean to the point that I could eat spoonfuls of raw sugar, whole bags of lollies (sometimes more than one) and don’t EVEN get me started on the chocolate!

    But I have managed to go without processed sugar for at least a couple of months now (except for maybe a LITTLE bit once in a while, but I keep it to a minimum). I use either honey or maple syrup as sweeteners now.

    I have also cut out processed flour. Almost all products containing flour are made from GMO wheat, and ALL GMOs are unhealthy.

    I am now at my lowest weight ever (as an adult) and am anxious to see whether my diet has made any difference to a chronic liver condition I have had for many years.

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 21, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Oh, Jeanne, I’m so glad to hear that you’re doing so well. The oils certainly help, don’t they?

      Reply
  8. Kathy Hall says

    January 21, 2016 at 9:35 am

    You bless me SO MUCH! Reading your blog today was just what I needed. I am on the same journey as you know. God is doing wonders in our lives can’t wait to see what He will do next!

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 21, 2016 at 10:08 am

      Thank you, Kathy! I’m so excited to see how your journey unfolds!

      Reply
  9. Kristen Wilson says

    January 21, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    Wow, had no idea of your journey and sorry about the inability to produce children, want mine? kidding. Also, so right on about when we are down, we surely DON’T want to be making changes, crazy how that is huh? While I am nowhere near the spiritual beliefs as you, I’m proud that you made a change that works for you and that you are healthier. 🙂

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 21, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you for your support, Kristen!

      Reply
  10. Sharon A.M. MacLean says

    January 24, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    Life is so much easier when I hand over my problems to the Lord. Thank you for reminding me I can ask Him for help to keep my goals, too.

    Reply
    • carundle says

      January 24, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      You’re so right, Sharon. Glad to help.

      Reply

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