Smooth sailing

We are not meant to stay in our safe  zone. We need to push the envelope and see where we can take our lives. Don't forget that when you leave the harbor your ship will not be tied down and on calm water. The seas can get rough. Be prepared to encounter rough seas, it will not always me smooth sailing. 

Reflection

Before I go to bed I like to reflect on my day in my journal. I look back and write about my behaviors and how they either bettered me or held me back. After thinking about your own behaviors and if they are right or wrong it's important to get answers. Where to go... Where else... The Bible. I have been reading this one year Bible and writing down verses that mean something to me. This clip of index cards I can pull out anytime and read a verse that reminds me what I have learned from the Bible and reflection. 

Finding my zone

When it comes to your dreams not all will become a reality. Some will. My dream of being a teacher has always seemed far fetched. After chasing the dream for years in college I have reached it and it has become my reality. I have began buying and collecting classroom resources. This is my dream coming true. Stay strong in your dreams and they will come. Put in the hours. 

The happy life

These mottos are so true. My life has done a complete 180 ( it seems to me) and that is because the changes I made aligned with these ideas. I came to understand my purpose as the Lords plan for me. I came to see working with children is where I can make a difference and that my misfortunes gave me wisdom that can help others. I also began to live by a very strong honesty policiy. I had noticed a pattern of behavior that resulted in me being hurt. I needed to start saying what I feel and think, stop editing or saying what I think people want to hear. I now say what I feel even if it is going against the grain. It can be scary but if you want people to know and respect you they must know you do truly feel and think. I also started a practice where I would thank God for everything that made me feel warm and happy. I would say thank you for rays of sunshine dancing on flowers as driving or graduating from college. Finally realizing I am able to work in education and my passion for molding little minds helped my life take off. I went out and found an adult program that will result in a teaching degree and I do what ever I must do to get through the program. Knowing what I want and getting things done to accomplish my dream makes me feel better. A combination of these things is why I am so happy and content with my life and who I am. 

Exodus

LOVE LOVE LOVE this verse. It first teaches a lesson about the Old Testament. The Old Testament may seem like a lot of laws and history but it is very applicable to our lives. The Lord communicates with his people, of course it's applicable to our lives because we are His people and we need to communicate with Him. This verse also touches on why The Lord does not just snap and take care of our problems. There are lessons in our problems. Also He is looking out for us,He does not want to set us up for disaster. Maybe we are not ready for what lies on the other side once the problem is gone. Maybe a slow speed it actually keeping us safe. We have to increase, develop , enough for the problem to be driven out by The Lord.

Books make me happy. They have this amazing ability to take you to a different world. Today was rainy so getting cozy and cracking this book open was great One day I won't have a textbook to read and I can read my fun books everyday! 

Right and wrong emotions

Some days the excitement and joy don't come easily. My mind can wonder and if I am not careful my mind will take me to negative places. I will find myself wondering if my excitement of teaching and pursuing my calling is pointless. I wonder if this is all that there is to my life. Then I remember the joy that comes with each new morning. I remember how emotions come and go. I remember how happy and blessed I am. It's funny how good you can be feeling about life one moment and then bad the next. Learn from the experience of wasting time on wrong emotions. Recognize these emotions and ward them off by thinking of all The Lord is doing in your life at the time. 

No negative thoughts allowed

Why would you think anything that hurts your spirit!? Keep your head up! 

Daily Reminders

I have found reading a page out of a daily motivation or religious book gets me motivated and helps me not get lost in the crazyness of a day. This little book reminds me daily of the Lord's presence  in my life. It reminds me not to forget about Him when my day begins to consume me and my attitude. 

Early bird gets the worm

This saying has always kinda bothered me. I never knew why untill I realized I spent to much time wanting to be lazy and lay around. One thing that has helped create positive and productive days is rising early and starting my day slow instead of sleeping in late as possible and rushing to get somewhere in time. It gives me time to get my mind right and prepares me to go out and live to fullest for The Lord daily. See what a good cup of coffe can do for you. 

Find it in everything

This is a really cool book by Drew Barrymore where she shows how love and happiness can be found anywhere you look , it's just depends on how you are looking at. Change your view and see what you discover. Changing how I looked at things for sure helped me get over the past and see it as a growing experience ( a gift from The Lord )

Healthy habits working together

Eatting healthy makes me feel a lot better and helps me stay motivated to take on each day. Makes me want to better myself even more. When I eat right I have more energy and I feel better so I am very productive. When I am productive I am becoming more of an adult who is walking away from her past. Eatting healthy does not make me an adult all by it self it's just part if the regimen I use to better myself. 

Sit outside with a journal look around and see what many blessing are surrounding you. Write them in the journal. Find the blessings you take advantage of everyday you spend wanting more glamourous blessings. Also seeing animals living off the earth, not working, not worrying about makeup reminds me about the empty promises society push onto humans. It's important to stay focused on The Lord and not letting focus on empty promise lead you away from The Lord.

Keep a grip on your heart

Don't lose heart in the storm. You need your heart to lead you. Follow your heart and  the "something good" will cross your path eventually. 

Pain should also be called growing

The Lord has purpose in pain and suffering. He doesn't want to see us squirm but He does want to see us grow and develop a heart of God. 

It's hard not to compare

You are unquie. You can not take anyone else's situation and compare it to your own. You ate not the same person. The differences between people help create their story and who they are. Therefore you can not compre stories. 

Your actual size

Think about how many people see the same moon you see. Think about how many problems exist among all those people. Think about the stressors in your life and then think about all the larger and smaller problems from all over the world. Your ok your problems will pass. 

Sudden Storms

Life is like the ocean it can be calm and then the next second be a raging storm. But in the end the sea is always a beautiful thing. 

Breath.

If the beautiful beach can be foggy so can your beautiful life. 

Laid back people say noteworthy things

Let go of the schedule. Wake up and embrace no plan. Go out and live for that day // live to your fullest. Check out this awesome surf viedo for more inspiration! Surf movies always bring peace to me and contain wisdom from some of the most simple and laid back people roaming the earth. 

It's all about you

If you don't know yourself how is anyone else supposed to get to know you? If you don't love yourself how is anyone else supposed to love you?