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Accepting Guidelines #movingforward

Some of us have gone through life thinking that we did not need to follow any guidelines. Somehow, we got the idea that special circumstances placed us above the rules. We looked for shortcuts and rebelled against the tedium of discipline. Considering ourselves exceptional, we decided to make our own guidelines. These were usually based on doing what we felt like when we felt like it.

Once we accept the rules at a gut level, they lead us out of negative restraint into positive freedom. By following a few simple guidelines, we become free from slavery to compulsive overeating and self-centered confusion.

I grew up knowing about God ut now that I have a relationship with him it’s been very different. Having a relationship with him has changed my whole outlook on everything. I’m much more grateful than I think I ever was before. I appreciate just the littlest things that other’s take for granted like walking or wearing high heel shoes to name a few things. I feel the Bible is a guide book which everyone has a choice to really tap into using it daily or not. When I was diagnosed having Sporadic SCA (ataxia is like MS or ALS cousin to Parkinson’s), I really thought my life was over. And that chapter actually was. I’ve been moving into a God guided life which is much better than I ever expected it to be. It’s ironic that when I realized that God was the only thing I had left in this world and I surrendered to him that is when I gained knowledge that he is really is all that I need here.

God has been opening many doors for me since having being diagnosed. Now I don’t know if there is a time limit on them staying open or not, but I don’t want to take that chance that I’d miss the opportunity. So I have to act upon them daily.

I joined Food Addicts #movingforward ;which help me stay away from refined sugars and all flours. I learned that refined sugars, flour, foods with preservatives, additives, anything in a bag or a box aren’t good for the brain. Studies show that refined sugar (not a piece of fruit) lights up an MRI just as if someone had cocaine in their brain. Since mine is degenerating I still don’t want to ingest anything that can disturb that or take any chances. I’m trying to rebuild mine.

FA is a 12 step program using allot of the AA principles to help someone get off bad habits and create new ones. One of our practices they encourage you to get up real early, call a spouncer, commit your food daily, meditate for 30 mins each morning and has God all through it. So it has made me much more disciplined not only with foods but eliminating thinking about it and replacing those thoughts with God and what he wants not what I want. I think the combo makes a difference and accepting God’s guidance daily! People don’t realize it’s a very spiritual program, even though they say it’s not.

By the GRACE of God, it looks as though my cerebellum has stopped degenerating. I was having a brain MRI every year to watch the degeneration. It stopped after I quite refined sugars and flours additives and preservatives. My Neurologist now has moved my MRI’s to every other year. He said “Once the cerebellum starts to degenerate you can’t stop it Jeannie.” I smiled and  said, “There is a first time for everything.” Watch, I’ll make him a believer yet!  

Everyday seems to be a new journey for me. I look forward to what God plans for me and guides me! So yes I’m #movingforward only with his grace. I’m very grateful for the little things now and feel a responsibility to share his love when I get a chance without pushing it.

 Learning #whoIam in Christ is very exciting daily. I really never know what to expect so I don’t. I find myself praying (should I say just talking to God thought my day) more than I ever did before. I’m learning that #whoIam in Christ effects everything I do in life. God sees me as a worthy person that has a reason for being here and so do I.

I’m starting to learn and keep learning daily to have more and more patients because God has a plan that works out way better than mine ever could!

I want to share with you this scripture that helps me daily. It gives me more strength.. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things with Christ who strengthens me!

Thank you God for your promises and your follow though!  And thank you for reading this.

I hope that you choose to make it a great day no matter what comes with it!