Using Positive Thinking to Trust

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Sometimes I have a hard time just trusting God.  I like to control every situation, every step of my journey, but I know that I really am not in control of anything.  It is just a smokescreen for me to think that I am in control.......

Pushing negative thoughts out of my head and telling myself that God and the people around me love me helps me to trust.  Faith is walking blind and trusting God to make your paths straight.  Since I have always wanted to be in control, trusting has not come easy.  I am learning how to control my thinking so that faith and trust can be strong in me.  This is the only way to conquer negativity and be successful at life......

I am finding out that trusting God is a lot more fun than trying to do everything on my own.  I have found that true trust forces me to keep my peace.  Keeping peace makes for a much happier life....

It is fun to sit back and watch what happens because God is much more capable of making life happen than I am....So I will continue to learn to live in rest and peace and enjoy the journey.....

Thanks for going on this journey with me....
I love you,
SoniaRai
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Can There Be a Negative Side to Weight Loss?

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Watch the video to see the entire story....I have found that sometimes I look in the mirror and I don't see me for who I really am. Sometimes I see the old me!!!  The me that weighed 320 lbs!!!  That is crazy!!

Even though I don't completely understand why, I just know it is a reality for me and I am learning to overcome a poor self image and see myself for who I have become and even go further and see myself for who I will be in the future.  The future me is who I really am.....who I was created to be.....

I was created in the very image of God....and any downfalls I have had or have currently are just temporary.  My poor self image can be the negative side of weight loss only if I let it!!!!!

I refuse to let it!  I choose to see myself correctly.  In order to do this, I had to overcome a silly fear I had and try on my size 26 pants......I didn't want to...I had to work up to it. For three weeks, I thought about trying my old jeans on, but I finally did and guess what?  I can fit in one leg of my old jeans...That is incredible!!!  Even though logic says I currently wear a size 6 and I wouldn't fit into a size 26, I was still gripped with fear of my past issues......That seems so silly, but fear is silly....We just have to face it and go ahead and do whatever it is that is haunting us.....

I encourage you to face whatever negative is haunting you.  There can always be a negative trying to ruin your positive.......but with God you can face it and get rid of it and live in peace.....

Have a great day..
I love you,
SoniaRai

What Do You Set Before Your Eyes?

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What do you set before your eyes?  Have you noticed that whatever it is you are watching or studying, that is what happens in your life????

If you are watching and listening to a bunch of people who are negative, you will probably catch that negativity and it will affect your life......

I am usually talking about how every thing starts in our minds but actually our sight and hearing have a lot to do with what happens in our minds.  I have noticed that what I spend time listening to and watching is usually what my mind is thinking about.  If I choose to listen to positive preaching or videos on weight loss and excercise I probably will be more successful at achieving my goals that week..

The closest example I can think of is T-Tapp.  I started researching and studying Teresa Tapp's information on a daily basis.  I just kept listening and watching her seminar cds and videos.  Then one day, I got up and decided to exercise and I haven't stopped...  Since figuring out this information, I have decided to study other subjects and topics that I need work on in my life.......

This bit of knowledge really gets me excited because I know with knowledge and the breath of God breathing on me, I can do anything!!!!!

So, here is the bottom line: What goes in your eyes and your ears, circulates through your mind and ends up materializing in your life!!!!!!

I hope you have a wonderful day and I hope you enjoy going with me on this forever journey of transformation....

I love you,
SoniaRai

Purple Eyeliner? I Say YES!!!!

Welcome to Makeup Monday at www.SoniaRai.com!!!  I absolutely love purple!!!  Last week I got a shipment of makeup in and lo and behold......Purple Eye Liner!!!!

I could not wait for Makeup Monday so I could show you this awesome makeup!!!!!  I have been toning my eye shadow down a little to appease the younger generation, aka my beautiful daughter......but today I let loose!!! Silver shimmery pigment in the crease, lavender on the lid and purple liner topped with 3d mascara!!!!!

I say YES YES YES to purple liner.....I love this stuff!!!!!! They also have white and silver and gold....and many other colors!!!  I can't wait to try them all!!!!!!

Hope you have a fantastic beautiful makeup up Monday!!!

Love Ya,
SoniaRai

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Have Fun & Enjoy the Small Things In Your Life

I Know It Is Simple, But I Love My Makeup Room!!

 Yesterday, Mike, my awesome man installed a shop light above my makeup desk......I know this is a far cry from fancy makeup lighting but I was using a lamp and I had a hard time seeing my face!!!  This shop light seems like such a simple thing but it gave me a kick in the rear and I cleaned up my makeup desk and then got motivated to organize the whole room!!!
I woke up this morning and walked into that room and it gave me a huge smile!!!!  That little gesture of putting that light up for me helped me in several different ways...notice the little tea cup/platter on my desk?  Well, my old way of putting my pigment on was to load the lids up with powder then apply with a brush.  When I was done I didn't want to waste the pigment so I just left it on my desk...This caused a problem because I love color and don't wear the same color every day so my desk ended up loaded with little makeup bottles.  It actually took me longer to get ready in the mornings because I couldn't find anything!!!

Here Are All My Pigments and Base Makeup Choices!!!

That shop light motivated me to clean up the desk and find a solution to the problem.  I went downstairs and found my tea set that I never never ever use!!!  I now use it as a palette, like an artist!!
This little change makes all the difference in my morning routine, saving me time and money!!!

Wow!! Who would have thought a little gesture like putting up a shop light for me could cause soooooo much positive change??????  I am having fun enjoying the little things in life today....

This is a lesson I want to learn to do every day.....I hope you enjoy the simple things in your life today as well....
Have a great weekend.
I love you,
SoniaRai

Do Food Commercials Haunt Your Thoughts?

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Back in the day, when I weighed 320 lbs and I didn't know what I know now about positive thinking and how it affects your life, I  used to be haunted by food commercials, especially those from Sonic!!!

I have been diligently practicing pushing negative thoughts out of my head and pulling the positive thoughts in....I have consistently watched as my body followed my thinking.  I love this.  If you have been following me, you know about my sugar miracle.  (Here is a link to that story)  So, needless to say, those Sonic commercials do not tempt me at all anymore....they aren't even an issue.  But, I did notice the other day when a Burger King commercial came on with onion rings, the size of my entire tv, that I had a twinge of desire!!!!  I hadn't felt that kind of lure for quite some time, I thought about it for a split second and then I started to laugh!!!  I love onion rings but Burger King's are not that great and they definitely are not worth breaking my diet for!!!!

In years past, a commercial would haunt my thinking for weeks until I gave in, but now since God has taught me how to control my thoughts and take control of my life, they do not haunt me at all!!!!

I just want to encourage you today to never give up!!!!  Practice controlling your thoughts and keep going.  This kind of positive thinking takes time.....you won't be perfect at it!!!  But, if you keep going, one day, you will realize that you are already there!!!  Life is amazing!!!  You may be telling yourself that it seems so far off, but I promise the journey is worth it.  Enjoy the journey and enjoy the end results.  I've got a secret for you: you may as well enjoy the journey because when you finish one journey, there will be another one waiting for you if you want to grow and become a better person!!!!

I love you and I love that you are partnering with me on this journey of mine....Don't hesitate to contact me, I love visiting with you...
Love,
SoniaRai

How Do You Get Back On The Weight Loss Wagon?

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Welcome to Weight Loss Wednesday at SoniaRai.com!!!
I have fallen off the Weight Loss Wagon several times and I finally figured out how to get back on!!!
It is never easy for me to jump back on a diet after quitting but the steps are simple, I just must do them!!

These simple steps are vital to your diet health.....
1.  Do NOT beat yourself up!!!
Never ever say anything negative to yourself......So what? you cheated or you failed...who cares?  Do not speak or think negative to yourself .  The negative feeds your soul and your thought life and poisons your dreams and your goals.  Instead practice doing Step #3 below.
2.  Do Not Ever Give Up!!!
That is the only way you lose.  If you give up you don't know sweet victory and success.....I don't care if it takes 20 years.....Know in your heart that one day you will conquer!!!!
3.  THINK POSITIVE and THINK OFTEN
Always think positive about your goals.  Keep your goals and what you are going to accomplish in your mind daily and possibly even hourly.  Say to yourself....I am going to finish losing the weight.  My goal is ___________ lbs.  My goal is to exercise this certain amount....I will do this.
Where your mind goes your body will follow....I promise!!!  So be careful what you allow in your thought life and you will get back on that wagon and finish your goals on top!!!

Have a great day full of positive thoughts about yourself!!!

I love you,
SoniaRai