Ever had one of those weeks where it seems like life just HITS you upside the head? I am sure. There is NO way that I am the only one. đ I hope not, anyway! Ha. What is our natural tendency when life hits? To internalize. To go into our shell? We wonder at times … Continue reading Perspective: Focus (Blessing Others)
Countenance
âA glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.â Proverbs 15:13 Have you ever noticed that you can âseeâ emotions and thoughts on people? In their eyes, on their face, we can see hope, life, excitement, love, contentment and peace. Or, we can see discouragement, frustration, unhappiness, anger, … Continue reading Countenance
Messengers
Does your life carry a message to it? I imagine it does. In fact, I am certain of it. Have you ever considered this? What is your story? What trials or hardships have you personally gone through and had to overcome to be in the place where you are today? When I was a teenager, … Continue reading Messengers
Identity
Iâve got some fire in my belly for these upcoming weeks. The inspiration that drives us can come from positive influences or seemingly negative circumstances .. but at the end of the day, if you have a story to tell, would you share it? Would you allow ANYTHING to shut you up? Light is meant … Continue reading Identity
Control
âIf ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; may your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were … Continue reading Control
Purge
If you were to ask me, I would tell you that moving is fun. You might not agree. Hear me out. A little over three months ago, I moved to a temporary place and about 80% of my belongings went into a storage locker. My lovely kitties went to stay with a friend. I … Continue reading Purge
Rest
*Sigh.* Have you ever stretched yourself so incredibly thin that you become frazzled and frustrated at even the smallest things? To the point where youâre no longer effective but counterproductive, and those you adore giving attention to, you donât even notice? It is a TERRIBLE place to be! Ugh! In our workhorse American society, … Continue reading Rest
Work
At what point do we get aggravated enough to simply focus on what gives us the results we want in life versus the flurry of activity or the illusion of work? Is it about status, or desire? Do we have to get to the point of frustration, or can we live there? Has the … Continue reading Work
Place
Place Close your eyes. (Read this first) What is your perfect place? What does it look like? Smell like? Feel like? Whatâs going on there? What are you doing there? Who are you with? Ok, come back here for a minute. When was the last time you did that? I donât just mean daydream, because … Continue reading Place
Dream
âBeing realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.â â Will Smith How often do we really DREAM? How big do we dare to dream? What is holding us back from dreaming as big as we really could? Marianne Williamson put it beautifully: âOur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear … Continue reading Dream
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