Chords + Rhythm = Success and I don't have them!

The month of October, I have decided to learn (or at least try to learn) guitar.  I cheated a bit because I got my first “lesson” last month.  Unfortunately, when I picked up the guitar to play again, I had forgotten all of the chords!  So I’m basically back to where I started.

I got a guitar my junior year of college and I had it in my head that I was going to teach myself.  I learned the chords and could actually change between them decently well....but I had a problem strumming.  I have rhythm when dance so I was hoping that would help me but I guess that was wishful thinking.

My goal is to be dedicated enough this month to say that I gave it a shot...if I pick it up that’s awesome but if not, I can at least say I tried.  My hope is that my muscle memory will kick in and chords will not become a problem and somehow I will find rhythm  If I can still remember the dance I did for my 6^th grade talent show, I am sure, if I give it enough time, I will be able to remember at least the basic chords!

Unfortunately, I can already see my motivation dwindling!  Yikes!  Mid practice today, a baby started screaming bloody murder outside my window and when I went to shut it, I lost my pick.  I have torn up the baskets at the base of my window and have come up empty handed.  I could just practice the chords minus the pick or I could just run downstairs and get a new one but I think 15 minutes is my max for the night!

In other news...I had a vey lazy week last weekend.  After my friend’s bachelorette weekend two weekends ago, I needed to catch up on sleep so I did not run AT ALL!  However, I started to see just how much my body needs the exercise and I have been running since.  I still have my race ahead of me and I can’t loose the motivation now!  

I am also kicking myself in the pants for staking such big claims right out of the gate.  When I go from not reading the Bible ever, to committing to reading it everyday is a lot to ask...not that I shouldn't be but I should have been okay with easing into it.  What has come out of that challenge though is me actually reading the Bible and wanting to read it.  Unfortunately, I did come to find Joshua has a lot of chapters on how land was separated between the 12 tribes!  I will admit I skimmed since I have no clue what boundaries they are talking about.  One thing that did stand out to me in my last reading though was in Joshua 21:45 which says, "Not one of all the Lord's good promises to the house of Israel failed; everyone was fulfilled."  This was not new or surprising to me but it stood out because it's something I tend to forget often.  It was a good reminder that God NEVER fails.  He is committed to keeping his promises to us and I am so thankful that I hold on to the promise that I will live with him in eternity forever!