M: Hey, everyone, and welcome to Week 2 of 5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn’t Quit!
It has been a great week!
We had a great week last week!
N: You didn’t quit!
M: No, we didn’t quit!
We’re back, right?
That’s right.
And I even accepted my assignment of refinement.
N: Ok, well, do tell.
What was your assignment of refinement?
M: Ok, there were a few, but one that I just kept thinking about and using Habit Number 1
to help me was in the area of exercising.
Because I always say I’m GOING to do it and I WANT to do it, but there’s always
something that gets in the way, something happens in the day, and all of a sudden it’s
5:00 and I haven’t done it.
And we had great weather last week, so I had NO excuse at all!
And so I thought about, I’m going to accept the assignment of refinement.
I’m wanting God to refine the way I look and the way I feel, and that’s not really
gonna happen unless I accept my assignment and get to it.
N: I’m so proud of you!
Good job!
M: Well, ok, so that leads up to Habit Number 2!
N: Yes.
M: I can’t wait!
N: Ok, so Habit Number 2 of the woman who doesn’t quit is: She follows through with
her commitments despite how she feels.
M: Ok, you know what this reminds me of and you even write about it in the book-
bootcamp.
N: I think we have a little real life reenactment happenin’ here on the Fixer-Upper Farm,
so let’s check that out.
K: Hey, y’all!
Welcome to Real Life Happenins!
I’m Kendra Schwarz and I’m here on the Fixer-Uppper Farm.
This week, we are reenacting boot camp, and as you can see, Melissa is doing some jumping
jacks, Nicki is lifting some weights, and let’s look at their shirts.
They say, “Don’t give up.”
Very nice, ladies!
Oh!
And this just in- I think Nicki is about to quit.
Voice off screen: Nicki!
Keep going!
N: Did he just YELL at me?
M: Yes, I think he did.
N: That’s it.
I’m done.
K: AND you will read all about it in Chapter 3, “Quitzilla.”
N: Uggghhh, Melissa, I might still have a little bit of that Quitzilla in me.
M: Because that really happened.
I was there.
N: I was furious, fed-up, and fast to walk away.
You know, we’ve gotta work on changing our mindset, which is why this week’s Bible
verse is so important.
It’s Matthew 19:26 and it says, “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With men this
is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’”
M: I love that verse.
I probably bring that verse to mind two or three times a week.
N: Or two or three times a DAY!
M: You’re so right!
It’s so helpful just to think, “Ok, I can’t do this by myself, but with God, all
things are possible so I’m gonna push through.”
N: That’s right.
You know, sometimes someone to help us push through just a little bit more, which is why
I just love that Qui Coach, so let’s check in with her again today.
M: Alright, I’m the Quit Coach checking in with you this week.
So, how was Week 1?
Did you practice the plays I gave you last week?
Did you read the blog?
Watch the videos?
Check your Weekly Lowdown?
Good.
You’ll want to keep that up weekly.
Ok, today I want to talk about something that can defeat the woman who is trying not to
quit faster than just about anything else.
It’s the words, “I.
Can’t.”
“Ugh, I can’t do this Bible study because my life is too crazy and chaotic and unpredictable.”
“I can’t lose weight because, well, a holiday is coming up and there’s candy everywhere
and my birthday’s coming up!
Plus, I don’t feel like being healthy.”
“I can’t finish this project because I have too many other things to do.”
I can’t, I can’t, I can’t!
We have to stop saying, “I can’t.”
What do we want to do when we feel like “I can’t”?
We get smart.
Replace “I can’t” with phrases like, “Not right now,” or, “I’m working
towards it.”
Just get a little positive attitude about it.
Don’t quit.
Just get a different perspective.
And don’t forget the most powerful tool in conquering the “I can’t” syndrome:
God’s Word.
With God, all things are possible.
And you know where you can hear straight from God?
In His mighty playbook, the Bible.
As your coach, I feel it’s my job to help you with that.
Here’s a great little tool provided by Nicki Koziarz in the back of the 5 Habits book.
In fact, I love what’s in the back of the book so much, I would almost purchase the
book just for the Quit Quitting verses in the back.
There’s two pages of them.
So go ahead- get your book out!
Turn to the back.
You’ll see them!
Aren’t they awesome?
So no more excuses, ladies!
Cut the “I can’t” and go to God’s Word for all you need to keep on keepin’
on.
Alright, I’ll be back to check on you next week.
M: Oh, that Quit Coach is so helpful.
N: She is.
M: I just love her, love her.
Alright, well this week in your reading of the 5 Habits of a Woman Who Doesn’t Quit,
we’re gonna go back and visit Ruth again.
That’s right.
So let me just ask you, because there’s Ruth and there’s Naomi- who do you more
relate to?
N: Mmm, well, I think if I was walking through a situation like they are walking through
right now, I think I would probably identify myself more with Naomi than with Ruth.
I mean, I would love to say, “Oh, I’m just full of hope and determination and perseverance,”
but the reality is I’m not naturally drawn to be that kind of woman.
M: We want to be like Ruth, but chances are Naomi is the more natural response, but there’s
so much to learn from here because we CAN be more like Ruth.
N: Absolutely.
M: Alright, well it’s time to wrap things up and get started on Week 2 of our Online
Bible Study.
This week leading us on the blog, we have Stacy Lowe, Nichole Stern, Missy Pettigrew,
and MEEE!
Yaaay!
And then also Bible Study Live is back again this Thursday night at 8:00 on our Facebook
page and Mari is going to be leading us this week.
N: Awesome!
I love her.
Ok, y’all, don’t forget to download your weekly downloadable printable…
M: The Weekly Lowdown!
N: Yes!
Yes!
Good job!
And it has everything you need to know about this week, and HEY!
Guess what!
We have a little Twitter Party happening this week!
M: Love our Twitter parties!
Tuesday night, 9:00 p.m. ET.
Use the hashtag…
N: #P31OBS and #5HabitsBook!
M: That’s right.
That’s right.
N: So much fun!
Ok, y’all, well, I know this might sound like a lot, but you just do what you can do
and keep going along in this study.
The one thing Melissa and I really want for you to do is just keep sticking this out.
M: Don’t quit.
N: Don’t quit.
That’s right, BECAUSE…
Both: Your life is crazy, but your Bible study doesn’t have to be!
N: Bye, guys!