Finding Your Starting Point to the New You

How do you feel today? Do you feel healthy? Do you feel strong and energetic? How are you doing spiritually? Are you walking in deep relationship with God? How about emotionally and mentally? What is going on in your heart and soul? Are you living out the life God has in store for you, or is that life being sidetracked by poor health in a specific area?

The first small step in the journey toward the new you—toward complete health in every area—is recognizing where you are. Before we get started, take a minute to think about your overall health and wellness. Rate yourself from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) in each of the following areas:

_____I am a healthy weight.

_____I eat and drink in a way that nourishes my body.

_____I walk at least ten thousand steps every day.

_____I have good, authentic friendships in my life.

_____I volunteer regularly.

_____I spend time seeking God daily.

_____I have forgiven the people in my life who have hurt me.

_____I get seven to nine hours of sleep every night.

_____I manage stress effectively.

_____I am intentional about choosing thoughts that benefit me.

These numbers represent your starting point. If they are low, don’t be discouraged. Be excited by the opportunity for growth. If your numbers are strong, that is great. Whatever your starting point may be, God will find you there as you commit to getting healthier and displaying his excellence to an onlooking world.

– Nelson Searcy and Jennifer Dykes Henson

The above excerpt is from p. 17-18 of The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness.

With your copy of The New You, you will come away with specific strategies on how to lose weight, get more sleep, lower stress, nurture better relationships, connect with God and much more! Anyone who wants to trade in the frustration of average living and less-than health for the hallmarks of the new life God promises will find The New You an effective personal guide for the journey.

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

P.S. For the New Year, my health and wellness book can help you discover how you can live up to your full God-given potential in 2023 — The New You: A Guide to Better Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Wellness. Click here to order it now.

 

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.

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