Community has been on on my heart lately. One of my prayers it that this blog become a community for us to be our real selves; a place where we can feel safe to show our imperfections and bold enough to encourage one another.
My life and faith wouldn't be the same without the supportive group of friends I have. There was a time in my life when I lived away from my family and couldn't make a friend to save my life. I've been on both sides of the fence and that's why I'm passionate about it.
Seasons - our life is marked by them. If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that seasons change. Some are long, some are short, some are exciting, and others, you can’t wait until they are over. But one thing is sure – there are never forever. A Time for Everything - There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: - Ecclesiastes 3:1. Right now, I’m in a season beginnings. I’m growing my blog and starting a
Last year this time I was sitting on the bathroom floor – crying. I remember it vividly. It was the first in my life that I wasn’t able to be with my family (particular my mom) on Thanksgiving. My immediate family is small and I’m extremely close with my mother. Even though I would be having dinner with my 2 best friends who are more like sisters, I was upset. This is difficult time of year for me. I lost my dad shortly after thanksgiving when I was fourteen.
This past week I was feeling a bit down about myself and started to seek validation for though others. But (by God's grace) that attempt failed. I felt inferior and couldn't find anyone to make me feel otherwise. So I had two choices, I could wallow in self-pity and live by my emotions or I could validate myself. I chose to put my feelings aside and recall God's word. I spoke out truth and begin to love on myself.
From time to time we all get in our own way. Our personality, insecurities, past mistakes, and reputation can all become roadblocks in our life. By nature I am quiet and reserved (team introvert :) ), but lately I see how that is getting in my way of furthering myself.
I don’t hate talking to people and I'm not as shy as I used to be, but still making small talk with strangers is not on my "things I love to do" list
Lately, I've been running around like a chicken with her head cut off. My to do list is overwhelming and I've been struggling to manage it all - writing blog posts, editing blog posts, working full-time, creating products for my Etsy shop, working out, and spending time with friends and family - it was beginning to take a toll on me. It all needed to be done but no matter how much I worked nothing was getting done as quickly as I would have liked.
Hey y'all, long time no see (figuratively speaking). It's been two months since my last post and so much has happened since then. I'm proud to announce that I (drum roll please.....) launched my online business! On Nov. 1st I officially embarked on the journey of entrepreneurship and to be honest it's been a bit overwhelming.
For as long as I can remember I've wanted to start my own business, but as I grew up and my interests changed I had no idea what type of business I wanted. four months ago it finally came to me.
Hey Friends! I'm am finally back! I've missed writing to you all but i'm thankful for the much needed break. Over the last two months I've rested and re-focused. I gave my site a mini makeover, started an online business more on that later this week) and thought long and hard about how I want to use this platform to impact and encourage.
There are so many focuses I could choose but my heart is this
Hey Friends! Lately my life is has been crazy busy. I wanted to take a moment and let you in on what's going on.
So much has changed in life in the last six months, more than I can share in this post. I've never been more sure of my purpose, confident in myself, and on fire to pursue my dreams. I feel like I'm on the verge of living the life I'm was meant to live. But i'm also finding that I'm very stretched for time. I want to do it all but I know I can't do it all at once.
I don't know about you, but sometimes I become so pre-occupied with the things God has called me to do that spending time with Him gets lost in the shuffle. My life begins to feel like the ultimate juggling act.
Outside of working full time I blog, lead a small group, and am preparing to start an online business. I know that God has called me to do these things, but I cant help but feel mentally overwhelmed. I doubt myself and abilities, and begin to feel completely incapable.
I had to take a step back and re-evaluate everything...
Don't believe the lie. You know the one echoing inside your head, taunting you and whispering, "You're not good enough or smart enough". It says, " Because of your past you're not lovable". It encourages you to compare yourself to others so that you will think you're not beautiful, should be further along in life, and will always be alone.
Insecurities - we all have them. They are birthed out of a feelings of inferiority. For one reason or another we've bought a lie that some aspect of our self isn't good enough, causing us to think less of ourselves.
At times I'm very insecure about my shyness. I'm a bubbly, silly, always laughing way-too-much kind of girl, but that's not a side of my personality many people see.
