first things first.

first things first. let me explain the purpose of this and my motivation for this. some might be wondering why exactly am i starting this blog. well i'm starting it for a couple of reasons. 

one. this is something that ive been wanting to do. be able to write down things that i'm thinking, feeling, or just want to talk about. its going be about anything and everything. from what i ate for lunch, to what my workout was, to what my daily devotion with God was about. but thats the point of this. to just be able to write whatever i want. 

two. for 2012 i wanted to challenge myself. ive always been pretty comfortable with who i am. ive always been pretty happy with things ive done. but ive never really challenged myself to anything. i mean really challenge myself too. like going out on the limb and seeing exactly how much i can grow as a person. so for 2012, my "new years resolution" was basically to have a motto or phrase for the year and plant that into my life. whether that is in my relationship with God, my relationship with Erika, my family, my workouts, my diet, whatever that is i want to make it apart of my life. my motto for 2012 is "breakthrough". i want to be able to push past whatever obstacle is every thrown at me. i wanna be strong enough, confident enough, happy enough, to be able to breakthrough whatever life throws at me. so before the beginning of the year i made a little poster (very uncommon for me, trust me) that i placed at my desk to remind me of what i want my 2012 to be about. (its shown below). when i was making this poster/sign or whatever you want to call it, i was excited about. i was exciting to find phrases, words, pictures whatever it was that i wanted to describe myself for 2012. i want to stop making excuses. i want to be more grateful. i want to take every advantage that life throws at me. i want to see results. i want to strive for excellence. but most of all, i want to do it for Him. i want my relationship with my Savior for 2012 to be such a huge breakthrough that i dont care what life ever throws at me this year- that im strong enough, confident enough, happy enough to say that my relationship with Jesus Christ is first and foremost in my life for 2012. this is a huge thing. a huge commitment. but im excited about it.

 2012 is going to be a breakthrough year for myself and im looking forward to it and looking forward to sharing whatever i can with you out there.

gam. 

"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." -Matthew 6:33