Have you ever attempted anything for 21 days? We all can do SOMETHING for 21 days right?

I bought this book last year and quite frankly I was a bit scared. You see, I have a thing about being in control of things. For too many years (20 to be exact) I felt like I didn't have control of ANYTHING in my life. Life was crazy! I was married at 18 kids at 19 and 20 and by the age of 21 I had left my husband (now ex) for the first time. After all the sorrys, apologies and I'll never do it agains, we got back together. A few short years later the boys and I fled to a secluded shelter (not so secluded, he found us). We did the marriage counseling and I did alinon meeting but nothing worked. Not to say any of those don't work, they just didn't work for us.

My life was out of control and I felt helpless. I am NOT a helpless kind of woman so feeling helpless was very overwhelming. Life was anything but happy. Sure we had some good times but it's hard to remember those and I'm glad I have pictures for that, but things were anything but controlled.

I am not writing this to bash my ex. He's still the father of my kids and now all these years later I think he's happy and I'm so glad for that. I'm writing this because I'm sure there are others who have felt the way I did.

I've tried so many entrepreneurial businesses to make a better life for us and again, I was trying to have control over something, ANYTHING in my life. Guess what? None of them worked, so when I started with Young Living I wanted to check out the business but it was more about using natural ways to support our bodies. We (new hubs and I) were over the road truck drivers and we were in truck stops, rest areas, loading docks and who knows where with who knows what floating around. We had started using some 'oils' a few years prior but I was quite clueless. We had also decided to try some of the over the counter vitamins; only to find out later that they didn't have in them what they proclaimed to have in them.

So, here we are today 3 years after starting with Young Living and my sleep has improved tremendously, our down time due to illness has decreased and I know it's all because we are keeping our immune systems up and supporting our bodies so it can in turn support us.

I hear ya saying it, 'Yeah yeah, so what does this have to do with the 21 days of Prayer?' EVERYTHING or maybe NOHING but it's my story and I'm telling it :)

You see this book isn't just about my business, it's about my LIFE! I truly believe everyone should read this book. You may not believe in prayer or God or any of that biblical stuff and that's cool, throw it out there to the universe if that's your thing. That's what's so amazing! We are all uniquely made so what is kosher with you may or may not be kosher to me but we can still jive and be friends.

The inspirational insight I have gained from this book is why I think EVERYONE should read it. I kinda know the author (ok not personally but she's in my upline) and she truly is an inspiring individual. She's no different then we are. She's a control freak sometimes just like us! Ok there I said it I'm a CONTROL FREAK! Now you know why it was so hard for me to read this book. It meant actually giving someone/something else control. HELLO! been there done that!!! NO THANK YOU!

So I'm on day 16 of this book and it's been an enlightening journey. Some things have been hard and other things not so much but it's about taking that time to focus on ME and nobody else. No hubby, kids, chickens, dogs, bees, dishes, housework (yeah like that's happening anyways) NOTHING but ME.

I encourage you to grab a copy of this book and gain a little insight in yourself and I guarantee you'll be amazed at just how awesome you are! This book is helping me walk through all that hurtful baggage and learn to walk in freedom from my past. I still have such a long way to go but each day is a new journey and a chance to grow in freedom.

Got a good book that's made an impact in your life? Please share it. I'd love to check it out

Here is the link to Monique's website. She has some other great stuff too

http://youinfuse.com/21daysofprayer

Here's a funny; I didn't realize the videos existed until I went to search for where y'all could get the book!

21 Days