It's Okay to ...

...hate where you are 

if it takes you where you want to be.

notes...

'there is no recovery without prayer

with prayer we recover even when

it's caused by our own impatience.

Jesus didn't run anywhere.

God is not in a hurry with your growth.

with prayer we recover even when... 

...we are paralyzed by our emotions

...when other people tell us it'll never happen

with prayer our vision will be open and 

we'll see things we could never see before &

what's important in life

with prayer we can fully recover

and even use our failures to help others

recovery only comes when we pray for the recovery

of others

you have to keep growing

God wants His children found.'

be well...

xoxo

💖

 

The fastest way...

...to build self-worth is to be impressed

with yourself.

To do things that make you respect

 you.

So that when you go to bed at night

you can say

"I'm proud of my day."

When you let yourself down

it whittles away at your self-worth.

Don't let yourself down.

You're not trying to get away from "suck"

your trying to move towards "awesome."

notes....

went to the clinic to hang on the bar 

in the corral

hubby's been timing me

I go once a day

& hang twice

today I hit a minute

my first time

(to be cont...)

the discouraging scribbles of your life 

can become a masterpiece

(...with God)

refuse to dwell on past ugly mistakes

or unfair criticism

put these things behind you

and keep your eye on what is up ahead

indulging in negative thinking and hurtful

thoughts affect your relationships

and may have a depressive effect on you

contentment comes from inner growth

unproductive habits will

hinder your growth

celebrate your attempts to

give love

and spread hope

your story is still being written

don't let failures define you anymore

don't let who you were decide 

who you'll be

what still haunts you?

things change

life changes

you change

your life cannot remain static

in order to get where God wants you to be

you can't stay where you are

be observant for subtle changes and signs

carve a new path

if the road you're on

gets cut short

the hardest thing to do 

is trust and believe in God

when in transition

let go of your desire to change and control

what you cannot know

change

or control

constantly calibrate yourself and let 

go of who you were

to embrace who you're becoming

determine to be open to where

you are being led

and be willing to take responsibility

take care of yourself

life is hard but you don't have to make it 

more difficult by neglecting yourself

there is no glory in suffering

just suffering

the solution rests with you

be well...

xoxo

💞

"You cannot change tomorrow by changing

yesterday,

that is what today is for."

"There are times you just have to look in the mirror

and say,

'I will if you will.' "

"Confession: I hate small talk. It gives me anxiety.

But if you want to get honest and vulnerable and weird

for a little bit I am totally down for it."

 

The best place...

...to put your body is in a grateful state.

You have to work at being grateful

when life seems to be challenging you.

Practice intentional focus.

As soon as your feet hit the floor in the morning...

or any time of the day...

(could be fun)

say out loud...

"I am grateful for ...."

pick 3.

Start  the day right.

Set yourself up to get to a joyful place.

notes...

I complicate things.

I've been nudged

to stop it.

I want to fix everything

(I do well to fix me...)

 so I let it go...

then

it comes back 

thee old habit 

I'm learning to

replace it with more positive habits

look for the good..

trust in life

and it gets a little easier

definitely more effective.

I read that

there have been studies proving

'faith resonates with your cells accordingly'

it makes you healthier

& you feel better...

it's a win win

you are indeed lovable

since it is God's love

that dwells in you

find your own uniqueness 

in His Love

"And the peace of God,

which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds..."

Phil 4:7

don't try to understand 

what God is doing,

when He says it

surpasses your understanding

Access where you are right now

and where you're trying to go

spot bad habits

take action

shift your focus

imagine letting that habit go

how does your body feel?

you can release lousy behaviors

and what isn't working

bust yourself on the false rewards

pay attention to the small things

greatness has to marinate

no task is too great or too small

when done in love

be well...

xoxo

💞

'Choosing joy when life feels heavy can be a potent

shift in perspective and energy.

Take the time to quiet discontent, sadness,

frustration, and anxiety with joy

to interrupt the discomfort you feel

in lower emotional states.

When you flood your body with memories of purely

joyful moments,

you change your chemistry and the way you react.

Your nervous system responds to the flood of positive

emotions and your mood lifts.

Think about a time when your felt immense joy.

Carry that moment with you throughout the day.'

 

Passion is the fuel...

 ... 'in the engine of your purpose.

It moves you in the direction your

best intentions want to go.'

It digs in for the long haul.

It's your " want to".

notes...

passion, self-sabotage, truth, accepting,

draw near, application, weak, becoming,

 continue, be,

character, mission, motivation, love,

 mind, body, soul, spirit,

daily word, step-by-step, presence,

encouragement, friends,

faith, everywhere, wherever, whoever,

 define, delight, attempts,

precious, able, recognize, unique, heart,

spiritual,

recovery, real, hope, belief, build on,

warps, perspective,

writhe, discomfort, sweet timing,

prayer, outward, upward ,God,

do better, work, true place....

a few of the words I circled in my journal this morning.

I called to touch base with my girlfriend,

she shared... 

"I woke up this morning,

and I just felt wrong."

It was so cute, honest and real,

it made me laugh.

Then she laughed too.

she added...

"If I don't get this straightened out,

I'm going to have 

a whole

 bad day."

and we laughed some more.

Lately, I'm acutely aware that I've been dragging my

 feet on a path that is etched in my own heart.

Today I'm motivated and encouraged to

step up

set new intentions, 

and tweak my priorities.

Learn to enjoy life more

savor every blessing

ground yourself in faith and prayer

accept yourself and the choices you've made

get together with friends for prayer and encouragement

you don't need permission to spread love

you don't need an invitation to live your faith

there is a place for everyone-

a unique

special

place

your need for God's grace is 

a passion enhancer

hold out your hands in thankfulness and gratitude

for His faithfulness and goodness

stop trying to "fix" 

and "figure"

everything

it's up to you to find your true place

no matter how difficult it may be

when you arrive

you will know it

be well...

xoxo

💓

"If God had wanted a better me,

He would have created a better me,

which leads to the daunting possibility

that He did."

"For some this true place will shake the entire world.

For others it will soothe just one tiny home.

In either case,

the world will be left a better place."

special note:

Thank you for allowing me to share your words,

and for giving me a lift my dear friend...

xoxo💗