Busy, Happy, Productive, and Positive

I started a new journey today. I have found myself having the new title of Mrs. Chattanooga America. Big Drum Roll...I will be competing for the title of Mrs. Tennessee America in April 24-26, 2024. I made the announcement on TikTok. The TikTok page will follow my journey to the title of Mrs. Tennessee America and beyond. I will be the oldest contestant. I am 58. I think it will be fun to do and I will have a great time getting ready to do it. I am working to get in the best shape of my life! (There is a swimsuit portion of the pageant). I am going for the win. There are 8 months to do the work. I am working in that direction. Starting now, no sugar, High Protein, Low Carb diet. Water, Water, Water, and more Water. This is very good for me. It is pushing me past my limits and getting me out of my comfort zone. Along with going to the gym daily, I am also doing an Adult Ballet Class on Monday Mornings. I started that today too. Ballet will help me with Balance, Strength, and Flexibility. I really enjoyed the class. I am exited about what is happening and how things are coming together.

Busyness can be a blessing or a curse, depending on what you are busy doing. There is a big difference between being busy and being productive. Busyness for the sake of busyness does nothing except make you tired. Being productive requires reasons behind it. Productivity does what it sounds like; It produces something. Something is manifested as a result of being productive. I was more than busy today, I was productive. As a result, I feel accomplished. It boosted my confidence. Raising my confidence level is something I sorely need.

When our estranged adult child first separated herself from us, it truly rocked my confidence and self-esteem. I felt lost, confused, betrayed, bewildered, and so many other emotions. It pushed me into a deep depression, and I am only now coming out of it. I didn't feel like being around anyone, and the thought of it gave me so much anxiety. Now, I can tell I am healing. I love the energy that comes from being productive and having places to go to help myself. I have a plan to execute. It is doable. It has a timetable. It is achievable. I go to the gym everyday. I do cardio and weight training. I am going to start meal prepping to help Nelson and I stick to the healthiest diet possible. I have up to 40 pounds to lose and muscle to build. I have two businesses to run. I am committed to time spent assisting my husband at his office. These are my priorities. Anything else is secondary. Fairly soon, I will need to add another priority. Volunteering in the community. That is a part of being Mrs. Chattanooga America. It is important to help others. My plate is now full of productivity. Everything else gets a no. I am determined to be the best candidate I can be. For now, everything else has to take a back seat. That includes my estranged adult daughter. I want to get better, I am on the road to recovery.

I like the idea of being Busy, Productive, and Positive every single day. There are healthy distractions and unhealthy distractions. What I am doing right now is a healthy distraction. It keeps my mind on positive things. It is leading me down a blessed and prosperous road. God is good for inspiring me to do these things. Every good and perfect gift comes from above. I am grateful for this new and exciting adventure.

If you want to follow my journey, go to tiktok and search @mrs..chattanooga. Please follow and share it with others. It is pretty cool that 58 year old me is going to make the statement, "It isn't over, 'til its over!" I still have too much light to shine, too much love to give, and too many dreams to accomplish. It isn't over..., Not by a long shot.

Please know you are loved and enough. Comment below and let us hear your story. Nelson and I would love to hear from you.

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