January 5, 2025

A dark grey morning, ice thunder, hot coffee, and a cat curled up on my lap.

I don't ever know how much I need Winter until I'm in it.

More books, more hot tea, and homemade soup.

More sitting around wrapped in soft blankets,

& more time to enjoy a slower pace of life.

I have set an intention for this year,

to spend more time relishing the things I truly love.

Keep an open space for what my soul yearns for.

I want less filler and more real.

Journal highlights for today.

"Passion is not something you find in life,

it's something you do."

Put your heart and soul into something.

Today.

'The words we think and speak hold great

sway over the kind of life we create for ourselves.'

Don't waste precious time pretending to like things

just because other people do.

Enjoy what you enjoy.

Listen to your heart.

Adverse circumstances become growth opportunities

when you affirm your trust in God.

Become unafraid of failure.

Lose the protective shell that holds you back.

Just go for it. 

Stop seeking approval.

Relax and enjoy.

God uses your experiences to deepen 

your relationship with Him.

Whether or not you receive His comfort

depends on how deeply you trust His character &

how surrendered you are to His will.

Let go and believe Him.

He will provide a way.

Not one of God's promises guarantees that

life will be easy.

"By accepting what is, you become keenly aware of what

isn't. When you know what isn't you can determine what you must do."

Accept that what is not for you is not for you,

no matter what you choose to tell yourself.

'The tough patches we endure, once we settle back down,

only seem to make us better. More complete.'

Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction

ends up being the biggest step of your life.

"Distancing yourself from people who always give you negative

vibes is self-care"

"Man often suffers loss through lack of appreciation."

"The picture the artist paints for love (of his art)

is his greatest work!"

" The people with whom we share a relationship 

of loving acceptance are okay

with our humanness & their own."

Live simply.

Love generously.

Speak truthfully.

Cherish the memories.

Laugh at the confusion.

Live consciously.

Enjoy life as it unfolds.

"Life is not about any particular achievement or experience.

The most important task of your life is not what you do,

but who you become."

be well...

xoxo

💗

P.S.

"The Forge"

on Netflix.

*highly recommend*

💝