Dissatisfied!!!!!!

Ok, all has not been well at the Tough household lately. I feel like it's almost a spiritual attack on us because we've been trying to press into God a little more and things have started going wrong. Brad's having some serious problems with his knee, which is hindering him from working properly and might force him to take more time off than we'd really like, things are crazy with having a new housemate, financially we're struggling as well, so much so that I've told brad not to get me anything for my birthday cos I dont feel like we can afford it right now, relationships seem to be floudering with friends and just generally we've been feeling like a black cloud has been hanging over our heads and hearts.

So, its time for a tune up - a MAJOR MAJOR attitude and life tune up. I think part of the problem is our lifestyle right now - we've gotten very lazy! We're spending way too much time on computers and in front of the Tv....so thats one thing we need to tone down a little. I personally would like to spend more time going out to movies or dinner or going for walks to the park and such. I want to spend more time getting into music and less watching the box or movies - as much as I love them, music encourages me to do other more productive things.

Secondly, I think BOTH of us need to spend some quality time in prayer as often as we can.
We dont spend enough time with God, individually or as a couple and I think that in part this is why we're struggling. I think we've allowed Satan into our hearts and minds because we havent filled ourselves with God's word....its a real problem and I truly believe if we develop a more efficient devotional life it will go a long way to helping us develop more mature, positive relationships with eachother and with others.

Thirdly, we need to change our diet. I need to reread some material and get straight back into my weight loss - I was going so well! I need to have one set day a week to weigh in WITH Brad, and have Brad as my accountability person. I do want to save up so that eventually I can get a punching bag, and I want to work out both at home and at the gym. I want to develop a lifestyle that is more in line with my goals. I believe that Brad needs to get more healthy as well, making sure he gets proper food and perhaps that way we can start getting his health back to some semblence of normalcy!

I need to be more proactive with housework - I need to start keeping a clean house. That's going to come with the whole "no tv" thing because Ill be more motivated to move and get things done. I want to keep the washing done, reguarly do maintenance housework and make sure that things are put away every day.

*sigh* even making this list is depressing! but necessary....God help me to make some changes I know I need to make!!!!!