I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical, so I apologize you have not heard from me as much lately. This is a longer post in part because I haven’t been writing as often and need to get back into the groove, but more so because I have so many wonderful things to share. If you have time to read … Read More
Rejection, Miracles & World Domination
Rejection. Even just spelling that out makes me a bit uneasy. It’s appearance is about as unpleasant as the feelings it invokes. The negative connotation that surrounds being rejected has made us into a culture that hides from it. As if it has crazy superpowers over us at times. The fear of it. The feel of it. The avoidance of … Read More
Meaningful Conversations
Today I write in awe of how grateful I am for the people in my life. New, old, repaired and even the damaged relationships around me are gentle reminders of how we are all interconnected. I’ve been fortunate this past week, in particular, to have so many meaningful conversations, from serious, to sad, to prayerful to advice-full, to playful and … Read More
An Invitation To See & An Interview
I just finished a book and a bible study on Invitations from God by Adele Calhoun. What a miraculous book! The lessons I’ve learned during this season have been tremendous. The book teaches us all the invitations we get from God and reminds us of all the ways we can be invited closer to him. They include an Invitation to: … Read More
Hidden Lessons, Hidden Potential
Some of the most valuable lessons I have learned stemmed from letting go of the need I used to have to control everything. To live a perfect, regimented life and by doing so, I’d never get hurt. Right? Wrong. Over time I’ve learned that it actually hurt me more to live in my perfectionistic bubble. I have learned to let … Read More
3 Tips to Overcome Negativity
If you allow your thoughts and feelings to stay in a negative state, your situation will likely stay there as well. What you choose to focus on will ultimately remain your reality. When you realize you don’t need to think negatively and that you DO have a choice, it becomes easier to make the decision not to stay in that … Read More
Let Go of Your Unworthiness
One of the biggest distractions we face as humans is when we hold on to unworthiness. That all too recognizable feeling we get when we think we aren’t good enough. This is a paralyzing trick our ego plays on us as often as possible and it can be the sole reason to keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns, relationships and … Read More
The First Step Towards Finding Happiness
The formal definition of happiness is: a state of well being characterized by a range of emotions from contentment to intense joy. I recently started to ponder what my definition of “happiness,” would be if someone asked me. I believe everyone knows it to be the same type of feeling, but that similarity in feeling is often a brought about … Read More
Fall In Love…With You
Realize that you need to spend time with yourself. Get to know those parts of yourself that you have been avoiding or running from. There is a shift that will happen when you get comfortable being alone. Your thoughts become louder and you get to a place where you are forced to confront your situation. There is an inner strength … Read More
Show Appreciation
This practice is so simple, yet we tend to forget to do it as often as we should. Simultaneous things start happening all at once when we get into a practice of showing appreciation. First, you honor those who have helped you or that you need to thank. By honoring them in your mind you recognize a deed they did … Read More