If you are on social media, which by the time my kids are old enough to read this, they will never know about Transformation Tuesday or Thursday. But it got me thinking this morning, as my wife and I have been talking about changes that we both want to make.
Transformation: noun
- the act or process of transforming.
- the state of being transformed.
- change in form, appearance, nature, or character. (dictionary.com)
So here are a few things that we’ve been discussing:
- Working out 2 – 3 days a week & take a family walk on the weekend.
- Drink more water and less alcohol. This is beneficial for a lot of reasons, but if nothing else the calories.
- Eat more fruit and vegetables.
- Find a new church (not that we want a new church, but we moved and our amazing church is too far to drive each week.)
Why is this important? Well, outside of the obvious, it will allow us to be healthier, it will also create more family events and time together. As our kids get older, the importance of doing things together, is becoming a greater need. But also, so is simplicity and scaling back our lives.
My wife and I have been blessed beyond words, as have our children. And something that we try to share with them on a daily basis, is that not all children are as lucky. We are trying to include them in these transformations as well, to realize that they have a great life. So as we start and in some cases, continue this process, there will be some starts and stops along the way.
As I get older, I realize how our thoughts and views constantly change. Who I am today, is very different than who I was at 21, 30, and even 40. Transformations are a constant evolution of who we are and how we think and experience life.