I can’t tell you the number of times I have stopped and started a weight loss program. I always start off so strong, but I start to give up when I do not see results immediately. I end up going back to bad habits and then repeating the cycle again. I told myself this year I was not going to give up on myself. It is less about the number on the scale and more about the mindset for me this time around. I want to be consistent and persevere. 

I know I am referring to weight loss, but this applies to so many other areas in our lives. Oftentimes, we give up on things when it is hard, or we don’t see the immediate results we want to see. We give up on relationships/friendships, we give up on a dream, we give up on a loved one, we give up on goals that we have, or we give up on ourselves. What have you given up on? 

The bible says the fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much (James 5:16). That means that whatever you are believing for, keep praying and believing God’s promises and don’t give up. It may be taking longer than you expected or you may feel like it’s not going to happen, but this year be determined to stay the course. 

I weigh-in each week to see my progress and when I don’t see that I made any progress, I remind myself to keep going. Then I set new and different goals for the week to challenge myself. I will not give up this time around and I hope you won’t either. Keep believing!