Praying your way....

....through life isn't passive.

It's acknowledging a love, wisdom, & strength

that exceeds your own.

notes...

Polly was rubbing her face on my journal as I write,

sitting cross-legged in the sunshine that's streaming through the window.

She decided to stay, & rest there for a while.

I listened to to her purr...and took it as a cue to meditate.

It's a special day today

and I wish I could teleport myself somewhere else,

 so I could hug my Dad for his B-day

try as I might....I'll just give him a call.

~

falling on your knees means you understand a great truth

God works with you right where you are

 in your kinks & quirks along the journey to grow

your not surrendering to the problem-

your surrendering to the one who can defeat it

take all the help you can get

prayer is essential

don't let your well-being depend on your circumstances

the reason a situation bothers you 

is because you feel out of control

you prefer to manage life according to your terms

demonstrate a teachable spirit

be honest about your limitations

feelings

and faults

confront your weaknesses and examine your heart

accountability is a wise check and balance for your life

bring the most authentic version of yourself

to the world today

practice patience

~

'Put more energy into trusting Me & enjoying My presence.

Let everyone see who I created in you, rather than

the version your insecurities have manufactured over time.

Show up with humble confidence of My unfinished work in you.

Let go of your fears and allow Me work.

I have a better plan than you can imagine.

Accept that I am in control,

and rest in the knowledge that I am always victorious.

Believe in My faithful Love.'

~Jesus~

(sources: Jesus Calling, Mark DeJesus, Charles Stanley)

~

be well...

xoxo

💖

"You deserve to be loved without having to hide

the parts of yourself that you think are unlovable."

~unknown~

"I am an old soul. I love genuine kindness. I love compassion.

I love poetry. I love soul connection.

I love old books. I love deep conversation.

I love depth. I love rawness."

~unknown~

"Free Nervous System Regulators:

Hum

sing

Gargle

Prayer

Sunlight

Saying No

Journaling

Safe People

Slow Exhales

A Walk Outside"

~Dr. Will Cole~

 

Less of a self-help...

....grind & more of an adventure with

God.

Fine tune your heart to 

what love says.

Pause. Breathe deep. 

Learn to be kind to yourself.

You've wasted enough hours, days & years

beating yourself up.

~

notes...

it is dark and gray, 

the sun is barely peeking through an opening

and a mist is falling in the ray of light

it looks like sparkles 

It's been windy

 a woman was entering the market with me...

she turned to me and said,

"Everyone keeps coming up to me and telling me it's windy!"

I smiled and said,

"It's windy!"

we both laughed.

We walk in together to grab a cart.

Two left.

I point out the obvious..

"Wow, no carts..."

and then we look at each other, and in sync

"it's because it's so windy...."

and we part ways laughing.

I have a new healthcare person in my life...

(as of yesterday)

he's local-ish & on the same page,

and I feel like life just got so much simpler.

Learning that when I let go, things tend to do that,

... get simpler.

your inner critic makes you an enemy to yourself

thoughts that beat you up keep you in your battle

"You defeat the inner critic by flooding your

heart with God's love for you."

Love is patient

Love is kind

Love is empowering

Love is healing

speak kindly to yourself

decide how you want to feel 

then make an effort to radiate that

a shift happens when you live intentionally

it's a practice

be well...

xoxo

💝

'Take more walks. 'Walk off a bad mood.

Walk to get some sun. Walk to listen

to something that teaches you...

or just listen to nature.

'Walk for your heart, your brain, and your 

blood sugar. 

One small walking habit can change everything.'

"You can walk off a bad mood faster than you 

can talk it out.

-Movement raises serotonin.

-Walking lowers cortisol.

Your brain was built to solve problems

at 3mph."

~Dr. Mark Hyman~

 

Invest in yourself...

....think quality not quantity. Be strong. Be patient. Pray. Take hot baths. 

Buy bubble bath. Buy bubbles to blow. Wake up early.

Do yoga. Write. Find a friend who truly listens to you.

Study. Read. Write some more.

Book a VRBO for a night away.

Write this day down, write it all down.

Cry. Feel homesick. Learn to be in silence.

Learn to stand being alone.  Drink good coffee and tea.

Eat chocolate while watching your favorite reality show.

Meditate. Stretch. Breathe Deep. Dance.

Buy overpriced coffee. Learn to be with yourself.

notes....

rainy morning, door open, smells like fall

quite content to just sit and savor this morning

meditate

being nudged on patience this week...

stillness and quiet seem to be enveloping me

in a very good way...

~

engage patience with your whole heart

self-pressure slows everything down

and makes it harder

let go of the time-table pressure

let the journey take its course

become more aware of your need for patience

every time something thwarts your plans or desires

use it as a reminder to practice patience 

practice in all the little disappointments of daily life

reframe setbacks as an opportunity to practice patience

"But let patience have her perfect work, 

that you may be perfect and complete,

lacking nothing."

James 1:4

be well...

xoxo

💖

"In a world drowning in fake,

people are craving what's real,

whole, and Holy.

When the spirit is nourished,

the body always follows."

~Dr. Will Cole~

"Nourishment isn't just food...

nourish your mind

nourish your soul

nourish your spirit

nourish your heart

nourish your body

nourish your nervous system.

A full plate was never the same as

a full life."

~Dr. Will Cole~

"A recent study found that having just one

meaningful conversation with a friend each day

can boost happiness, lower stress, and reduce

feelings of loneliness.

Connection is essential for health.

~Dr. Mark Hyman~

 

There are always....

...new and simple ways to capture the sense of 

everyday magic....

...you just have to go out and find them.

Magic for me is in the little things...

the nothing-but-beautifully-ordinary moments

that pile up like treasure to be stored.

notes...

just realized that the time changed

sitting with the windows & doors open

sipping on lemon ginger tea

the breeze blowing through the house 

& the leaves swirling in the wind

Polly dashing in and out like the air...

 enjoying a simple day today...

~

move forward in a way that keeps you enlivened

empower yourself with small choices 

that up the quality to your life

set some goals you want to make

that'll make you healthier & happier

simplify things

slow down

unplug and just BE 

recognize your day-to-day moments

you were created to take care of a small space in

the world for a while

it's a huge responsibility

pass in on better than you found it

preserve what's beautiful

'So be content with who you are.

Live carefree before God'

(1 Peter 5: 6-7 MSG)

"You have to find places where you recognize yourself."

be well...

xoxo

💖

'... I like to think that each breath is a bit more to my plot.

Some days life doesn't make sense,

but the longer we live, the more we look back,

we see the completing work & realize that each and every

moment becomes a sentence, a page, a stack of softly tattered tomes

that feel of well-worn leather.

We pick them up as the years soldier on, thumbing through

them to remember. To remember the good and the bad

and to marvel at the sound of softly falling leaves.'