We work to feed our appetites...

....and meanwhile

our souls go hungry.

notes...

'we don't know how to slow down

we don't know how to relax

God smiles when you rest

the difference between being blessed

and stressed 

is often rest

*misplaced identity

basin your worth on your work

life is more than just work

*materialism

always wanting more things

*envy

wanting to be like other people

so you follow a ridiculous lifestyle

*insecurity

when you're afraid

you won't have enough

you can't have security 

if it can be taken from you

God put you here to learn how

to love

that's what matters

*remember your value to God

He created you with value

He created you with purpose

He created you unique

you are priceless

that little voice that says you've got to 

prove you matter

you have to prove your worth

NO you don't

you don't have to prove anything to 

anybody

enjoy what you already have

contentment is something you learn

the greatest things in life aren't things

it's better to have a little

and have peace

he who dies with the most toys

still dies

and he didn't win anything

enjoy what you have

while you've got it

resting is a part of trusting

rest your body

recharge your emotions

refocus you spirit

adjust your values

learn the unforced rhythms of 

Grace.

Relax

be well...

💖

Your flaws...

...make you unique.

They are part of your custom design.

notes...

you are wonderfully complex

'look at every dimension of your life

make the most of what's been

given

we are all unique

there are things you've been dealt in life

you didn't choose them

there are things that made you 

you

everything is broken

play the hand you've been dealt

to the best of your ability

and make the most of what you've got

your genes have flaws in them 

to make you unique

the cards that make you... 

you.

DNA

Relationships

you are a product of your relationships

Circumstances

the things that happen around you and to you

you are a product of the traumas and troubles

that shaped you

Consciousness

how you talk to yourself

how do you think about you

you tell yourself things that are just not true

Choices

your choices make you

you have the choice to choose

the freedom of choice is your greatest blessing

it's also your biggest curse

because you make stupid choices all the time

your choices is your WILD CARD

your choices can determine all the other cards

your life and your destiny is determined by 

the choices you make

you can choose to think differently

you can choose to get healthier

you can change the controllables

Awkward won't kill you

there is no fear in Love

the fear is always worse than the reality

let love be your highest goal

life is about learning how to love

you are not allowed not to love

every detail is worked out into 

something good

you can rewrite your adult brain

feed your brain with truth

more negative thoughts than positive

is depression

blah is better than depressed

happiness is a choice

your as happy as you choose to think

it's never too late to start over'

be well...

xoxo

💖

"You can change your brain.

It is elastic .

It is not in concrete.

And your brain can change

and it can be rewired."

"Change your brain, change your life."

"Don't copy the behavior and 

customs of this world,

the the habits and their patterns of

thinking...."

~Romans 12

'You're worthless. You don't amount to much.

You're not smart. Your not coordinated.

You're not athletic.

Blah blah blah 

wah wah wah.....'

~Lies~

 

While you are waiting...

...don't put your life on hold.

notes...

this weeks repeat listen..

'God sometimes has to work on you 

before He works on the solution.

There is a natural delay between planting 

and harvesting.

You don't plant and harvest

 in the same season.

There is a war between good and evil

and you are caught in the middle.

....the dart of doubt, discouragement, 

disappointment, depression.

A delay is not 

a denial.

You are being prepared for a blessing.

He is more concerned with your character.

Troubles test your faith.

When you're going through hell...

keep going.

You don't want to stay there.

Waiting is always a test.

Write down the lessons your learning.

He wants you to learn

before the seed will sprout.

We wonder...we worry...we whine....

Waiting is the time your develop the habits

and skills needed.

Keep praying

 asking

searching

seeking

God cannot steer a parked car.

Trust

His plan is good.

His timing is perfect.

Sometimes you think you are waiting on God,

but He is waiting on you.

Don't give up.

"I will not let you give up.

I will beat you!" '

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Decide that no matter what is going on around you,

you are not going to let it change

what's going on inside you."

"Don't ever let anyone convince you

that your intuition is nothing but insecurities."

~unknown

"Your beliefs don't make you a better person.

Your behavior does."

 

 

Identify where...

...you want to grow or change

then start dreaming about

possibilities for getting there.

one of my favorite daily "do's" #10minutewalk

notes...

this week I'm taking my own advice

 and drinking more water

(1/2 body weight in ounces)

dinking out of a 32 oz. mason jar full in the fridge

has made it easier to keep track

 avg. 120 oz. a day

 noticing my energy level perking up

so is the house

day #3

the birdfeeders are on the ground every morning

guessing a coon 

setting the livetrap tonight

dream beyond where you are

what could you do with an extra hour today?

when you choose to be present

there is room for learning, growth,

healing and restoration

begin where you are

and make the right choices for you

what can you do to make your life better?

where are you leaking your 

energy and your time?

you won't be distracted by comparison

if you're captivated by purpose

most everything will fade into the background

if you are going to step into a new thing

you are going to have to do things

a little differently

blaze some new trails

'change is easier & offers more options

than you think'

"there are over 293 ways to make

change for a dollar"

quit limiting the way you think

about enacting change in any

area of your life

try new creative ways of

walking towards the changes you want to see

A healthy body produces energy

a healthy mind produces joy

joy does not depend on the outer conditions

of your life

'cut back on joy-reducing thoughts

increase  joy-producing thoughts'

change your mental diet

nourish and hydrate your soul

now is always a good time to start

you will learn as you go

you will find your way

take a step

the choices you make today 

will impact your future

be well...

xoxo

💓

"Your energy reflects your mitochondria.

Your mood follows your gut.

Your focus follows your blood sugar.

Your skin mirrors your liver.

Your sleep follows your nervous system.

Your body keeps an honest

record of how you live."

~Dr. Mark Hyman~

"Gratitude rewires your brain.

It enhances brain regions linked

to self-control and emotional

regulation, helping you bounce

back from stress & adversity.

Feeling thankful literally changes

how your brain responds to life."

~Dr. Mark Hyman~

 

There is no plan B...

...for your life.

You're still in plan A.

notes...

"God's dream for your life is bigger than your dream.

The biggest barrier to your dream is the past.

It's never to late to get back on track.

God has not shelved your dream.

You can prepare and dream for the future.

God's truth is truth, even if we don't like to hear it.

All of us fall short of God's dream for our life.

Honestly accept responsibility for your dumb choices.

Blame- B Lame

You lie to yourself more than anyone else.

Pain now, pleasure later?

Or

Pleasure now,  pain later?

Your going to recover.

Bring good out of bad.

Don't waste your pain.

Help others.

Redeem it.

Your mistakes are part of God's plan.

God can unscramble an egg.

God's original plan for your life 

is still in full force.

It is never too late...

You cannot expect to receive 

what your unwilling to give.

Courageously face the future with faith."

be well...

xoxo

💖

 

A Double feature...

... for this rainy Sunday. 

Rick and Michael pair well for me.

  Sharing my picks for the week.

notes...

A Wrenn perched right above me on the porch and 

serenaded me. I reached for my camera and it flew away.

The tornado sirens went (3 times)

 and I made a mad rush to empty out the pantry

in case we needed to crawl in.

Debating on weather we need a pantry at this point.

More storms in the forecast.

Yesterday was nice.

Molly's bridal shower was sweet. It was nice to see

everyone, and meet some of the faces I've 

only heard stories about.

One was directionally challenged like me.

Another pea in my pod... it made me happy.

from Rick...

Sharpen your ax

learn how to deal with negative people

remember that they are not God

fear of humans disables

what others think is none of your business

don't get distracted by negativity

you were made for something bigger

with every opportunity comes opposition

you do not have to defend everything you do

or believe

most use motivational reasoning

it is bases on emotion

not logic

you are not nearly as logical as you think 

you are

don't be intimidated by naysayers

some of them aren't very bright

never attack back

if your smart you'll keep quiet

you don't need anyone's approval to be happy

you are as happy as you choose to be

be well...

xoxo

💖

"You can wrestle with a pig 

but only one of you will enjoy it."

"Birds only sing when they feel safe-

signaling on a deep cellular level that you 

are safe too.

Their frequencies calm the nervous system,

lowering cortisol and anxiety.

Birdsong is nature's medicine.

Every chirp, a somatic baptism."

~Dr. Will Cole~

"Your nervous system will naturally

feel calm around people with pure

intentions and kind hearts.

Gut feelings are guardian angels."

~Dr. Will Cole~

 

A thought is harmless...

....unless we believe it.

notes...

"a stronghold is a lie that  you believe"

'your mind is your biggest asset'

'your thoughts control your life'

'all temptations happen in the mind'

'manage your mind

manage your life'

'whatever gets your attention 

gets you.'

'we know there's a hook

but we still keep nibbling'

'you cannot choose the behavior

and not choose the consequence'

'feed your mind

free your mind from destructive thoughts

focus your mind on the right things'

'bring your mind into order'

'don't let your mind run wild'

'Think about Jesus

think about others

think about eternity'

there's more to life than the here and now

be well...

xoxo

💖

"Learn to differentiate between the sound of intuition

guiding you and your traumas misleading you."

"Your beliefs don't make you a better person.

Your behavior does."

"If you truly want to change your life,

you first must be willing to change your mind."

Stop. Look...

...and listen.

This just simplified a few things for me.

notes...

It's okay to be who you are meant to be

The 5 things that make you, you.

    ' S  spiritual gifts

H  your heart

   A  your abilities

        P  your personality

       E  your experiences

there are certain things you don't do well

what are you really good at?

what do you love to do?

don't believe every message you hear

test it

How do you know if you are hearing His voice?

It passes all 7 questions:

~Is it in harmony with the word of God?

truth never changes

whether you believe it or not

~Does it make you more like  Christ?

life is a test, a trust

a temporary assignment

~Does your church family confirm it?

~Is it consistent with how God shaped you?

He doesn't want you to be somebody you're not

He made you to be you

there are certain things you don't do well

what are you really good at?

what do you love to do?

~Does it concern your responsibility?

if it's not your responsibility

why should God talk to you about it?

don't try to figure out other peoples

lives.

Is it convicting rather than condemning?

condemnation is not from God

Do you sense peace about it?'

confusion is not from God

"If all you hear is negative messages

something is wrong."

be well...

xoxo

💖

Every time you worry...

 

...'you strangle the life out of your life.'

'Personal stress is at record levels.

The highest it's been since World War II.'

The top stressors:

job

health

relationships

poor diet

media overload

lack of sleep

'Keep your mind on good things,

be content in all things,

refuse to worry about anything.

"Worrying about something you cannot change

is worthless.

Worrying about something you can change 

is stupid."

'Worry is learned &

you can unlearn it.'

"We are the only thing God made

that doesn't trust Him."

'It's worry that makes you sick.'

'The only thing that worry changes

is you.'

'You are as happy as you 

choose to be,'

'The battle is between your ears.

What you feed your mind with

will determine the level of stress

in your life.'

"Mind pollution is the most 

serious pollution.'

"Some people are so open minded

their brains fall out."

"If you look at the world, 

you'll be distressed.

If you look within,

you'll be depressed.

If you look at God, 

you'll be at rest."

~Corrie ten Boom~

Self-brain surgery....

...reorganizing the brain,

and renewing the mind,

I'm in.

I love neuroplasticity...

God & science.

I love learning.

I love when it all aligns.

notes:

the brain changes when you think different 

thoughts

80 % of your thoughts are untrue

90% of your thoughts are the same

thoughts you thought yesterday

when you think right

you live right

being lost in the futility of your thinking

IS the root problem

change the things you think about

your allowed to be under construction

for as long as it takes

there's no deadline

You are moving forward even in the stillness

especially in the stillness

be you own most consistent healing sanctuary

(with God😇)

Book: The Life Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery

by W. Lee Warren MD

Forward by Dr. Daniel Amen (love)

(also on audio book)

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Perhaps worse than never realizing your dream

is never enjoying your consolations."

"The intangibles of life not only bring greater happiness,

they require less closet space."

"A Mind to rule the brain,

A Spirit to fire the mind,

A Heart to temper the spirit,

A Soul to guide the heart,

A Grace to nourish the soul."

 

Singer teachings...

never get old. 

The message he conveys...

 calls me out, & helps me see 

the error of my ways.

"The most precious thing in anyone's life is time.

What are you going to do with that time?"

"It doesn't matter how much time you have,

but what you are doing with your time."

"You can't take stuff from the outside &

make it good on the inside."

"Don't look outside for something that's inside.

Something outside is not going to fix your inside."

"There is a reason for everything that is."

"...you walked into a moment that has

nothing to do with you."

"Learn to use your will to put your

consciousness onto something healthy."

"Honor and respect the moment unfolding in 

front of you."

"You didn't create the moment

the moment created itself.

The moment you are seeing 

is a moment no one has ever seen before

and never will again.

This is your moment."

be well...

xoxo

💝

"Nothing makes you a good and decent person

like having friends who stubbornly

operate under that assumption."

"Do things while you can and while they matter to you

because neither is a permanent state of affairs."

"The reason life works at all

is because not everyone in your tribe

is nuts on the same day."

 

Yard work...

...and gardening are therapeutic for me.

Now it's time to treat my neck to a little TLC.

" Stretching is such a vital part of my routine.

It allows me to maintain my flexibility,

enhance mobility, and recover faster."

~Tom Brady~

"Just like a rubber band, 

if you don't stretch regularly,

you'll become stiff and inflexible."

be well...

xoxo

💗

 

Take 10

...because sometimes giving yourself

a break is the very thing you needed.

...be well...

xoxo

💞 

"If you don't give your mind and body a break,

you'll break.

Stop pushing yourself through pain

and exhaustion and take care of your needs."

"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it."

"Health does not always come from medicine.

Most of the time it comes from peace of mind,

peace in the heart,

peace in the soul.

It comes from laughter and love."

Love bits...

 

"Every single person deserves a love that expands them.

A love that nourishes them.

A love that never asks them to betray

who they truly are."

"You are enough. You are worthy.

Love should never be a battlefield

or a sacrifice."

"Stop settling for the minimum

and start choosing what truly aligns with your soul."

"Personal growth is a lifelong journey.

There will always be shadows to face.

Wounds to heal.

Beliefs to challenge.

But every step you take toward your truth

is a step toward a fuller, freer, more aligned life."

Notes to self:

Epiphany- a sudden grasp of the essential nature of something.

A profound moment of understanding, realization, or 

flash of insight that changes one's perspective.

Coming to my senses.

Clearly showing the madness of of trying to solve

things on my own.

Savoring these epiphany moments.

...one day at a time...

all is well.

be well...

xoxo

💝

"I asked, 'How can anyone who really knows me ever love me?'

only to discover that it was the only way anyone would."

"Let yourself disappoint people,

especially if you need to take care

of your mind because your

intuition is telling you that 

what they want does not align 

with who you are becoming,

betraying yourself is not virtuous.

Remember no one can feel your heart

better than you can."

~Yung Pueblo~

Time Out

I think we could all use a little stretch break....

be well...

xoxo

💖

"If we don't take good care of our body,

where will we live?"

"The great dividing line

between success and failure

can be expressed in five words:

I did not have time."

 

Unbothered

Peace is worth more than being right.

Keep your inner peace.

It's a practice.

"The person who makes you the angriest

is showing you exactly what you haven't

made peace with in yourself."

Journaling...

Simple but not easy.

Let go of the need to control.

Pause.

Keep your inner peace.

Stay calm.

See clearly.

Let it go.

Free to be.

Refuse to waste energy worrying,

and you will have strength to spare.

A Spiritual transaction is acknowledging 

that a higher power is in charge of your life.

The outcome is His.

Lighten your load.

Be relieved from feeling responsible 

for things beyond your control.

Be more sensitive to His Spirit.

"Blessed is the man who listens to me,

watching daily."

Proverbs 8:34

be well...

xoxo

💗

'See problems or possibilities.

Complain or be grateful.

Live in fear or live in faith.

The difference between a heavy heart and 

a peaceful one is perspective.

Gratitude and joy aren't feelings

They're decisions.

You choose.'

"In the end- it's you.

Your heart, your soul,

your energy.

Take care of them.

You matter. Always."