Comments on: In which Change can come like Magic and Miracles, or through Grace-and-Sweat https://anitamathias.com/2013/09/02/do-you-believe-that-you-and-i-together-are-able-to-do-this/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:56:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/09/02/do-you-believe-that-you-and-i-together-are-able-to-do-this/#comment-22115 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:55:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=47069#comment-22115 In reply to LA.

Thanks LA. I am using Biphasic sleeping since May, which has been working well. Basically, I read or write until my mind slows down, then sleep, and wake early, around 6.30.
Then I make up the missing sleep in a nap, when my mind naturally slows down, around the afternoon. So I probably get my 8 hours, but in two installments, and I am reasonably fresh and refreshed. Thanks so much for your wisdom 🙂

]]> By: LA https://anitamathias.com/2013/09/02/do-you-believe-that-you-and-i-together-are-able-to-do-this/#comment-22114 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:05:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=47069#comment-22114 Wonderful message. Please do, as you move your waking time, move your bedtime in sync. The whole rising early is not designed to cheat you from sleep. We are learning every day how important sleep is to so many aspects of our lives. From weight gain (people who sleep less than 7 hours are overwhelming overweight as a statistical group), to blood pressure (my hubby wearing his cpap decreased his blood pressure from dangerously high to normal), to attentiveness, sleep is so dreadfully important -at least 7 hours per night for folks our age, 8-9 hours for teens.
And I do love when you share these struggles with us. Your positive outlook and leaning on God’s Word for strength I spires me and reminds me, even in the middle of the gym pool, to keep God central in my quest to make myself healthier. I am merely polishing and straightening the temple he has graciously loaned to me for the earthly portion of my journey. “Leave it in better condition than when you found it” is a good mantra for all things in life. Be it friends, groups or our own bodies :).

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/09/02/do-you-believe-that-you-and-i-together-are-able-to-do-this/#comment-22113 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:42:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=47069#comment-22113 In reply to Kathy.

Indeed. Thanks, Kathy. Transparent, c’est moi!

]]> By: Kathy https://anitamathias.com/2013/09/02/do-you-believe-that-you-and-i-together-are-able-to-do-this/#comment-22112 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:39:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=47069#comment-22112 Thank you for your transparency in your quest for “change.” I too want to lose weight, write and read more as well as become a person who pursues God and lets Him work within. Transformation is what God desires, that we would become like Jesus in our daily living and inward thoughts. This change takes time, cooperation with the Lord and a focus on God’s Word.

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