Tag: YMCA

The Value of You

Jennifred Jones

I have no worth, I have no value, there is nothing important or needed about me.

Too many people have said this about themselves, me included!

We have to keep things in perspective.

I didn’t bake you a birthday cake because it had no value, was nothing important or unneeded…It was baked with a plan in mind to help you have a happy birthday!

The all important toilet paper was not made because there was no value, nothing important or unneeded. We could all do without it….just use a leaf like our forefathers did!

Would I say the YMCA where many work out has no value or worth, it’s not important or needed? We could just run up and down the stairs 15 times a day or walk around the block on a below zero day for 2 miles.

These ideas are crazy because we have seen the value of what they provide and how they improve our lives!

You were not put on this earth as someone with no value, not needed or unimportant. Every single person is needed. Every single one needs to bring their best skills, talents and abilities to the front, to benefit not only themselves, but others.

We’ve got to give up all this unworthiness stuff and start functioning at a higher level.

There are all kinds of needs in the world…even right where you live, and you’ve got what it takes to help at least one of them.

Everything God placed on the earth has value and is needed…you are highest on His list!

Begin to truly value yourself and see what happens.

Love/Hate

Jennifred Jones

I have a love-hate relationship with my exercise class.

Today I wanted to just stay home…not even show up for my RPM spin class. BUT, I was already committed, signed up and bag packed.

At the first, my heart beat so fast, I thought it would quit. My legs hurt so bad, I couldn’t stand up. I panted so hard for air, I thought I’d fall off the bike. That was 2-3 days a week and some days I was a no show.

My goals were to regain muscle tone, balance and stamina…something that had disappeared after years of sit-down work.

This went on for a number of weeks until my decision to go all in and bike 6 days a week! What was I thinking?? I figured if I committed to every day, then it wouldn’t be so easy to ‘just stay home’.

Our YMCA has the best RPM teachers, they pick out the best music tracks for us to ride to and it is alot of fun, but the work is hard every single time. I gradually came to the realization it was never going to be easy, but once I get to class, get my shoes on, talk with the other riders and the music begins, I’m glad I went. Make no mistake about it, when class is over, I am very glad, but I feel great, and am making visible progress these last 5 months.

I love the result, but I hate to go, I love to ride the bike, but I hate the extreme amount of effort it takes.

Yes it is a love/hate relationship with that bike class!!!

I’m going back again tomorrow night.

Is it the same way for you too?

Thank God!

Jennifred Jones

Driving home from the ‘Y’ after my bike class tonight there was a long freight train crossing the road.

Many people were turning around to avoid it, but I thought, ‘no rush, I’ll just wait and cool off some more under the pine tree’s shade on my side of the road.

My plan for the evening was go home, shower and head to the pub for my favorite…blackened salmon salad with feta and ranch dressing and their special Friday night dessert. Tonight it was homemade peanut butter pie!

Extreme gratitude came over my exhausted, sweat drenched self. All the good things I have to enjoy. I have a car to drive that’s paid for, comfortable home to live in, clean clothes to wear, good friends to talk with, the sun is shining, the birds are flying all over, family is close, a job I like. (Yes, I have lots of other type trials going on), but:

I feel good, and I’m thanking God who made all this beauty, who allows me to breathe and enjoy and participate in life shared with other people.

Some people thank the universe…but who made the universe? I choose to acknowledge God because he is a heartfelt, real being who hears me and cares for me.

Thank God for another beautiful day!