I used to be stuck in a cycle of seeing everything that was wrong, then I decided to open my eyes to everything that was right. I used to try to do all the things I thought were “right” that would create the results I wanted, but I constantly felt like I messed up, fell …
Tag: become
Why do we expect people to be perfect?
Why do we think other people should never get upset? Or why do we expect other people to always get along? Or why do we think people should know what we are thinking without us telling them? Or why do we think other people should think like we think or do what we think they …
Be PROUD of YOU!
Be PROUD of YOU! Look for and pay attention to all the things you do, all the things you accomplish, all the things you help with, all the things you get right, how you show up each day and serve your family and your work, how you take care of yourself and others! YOU ARE …
Ideal. Real. Tension.
There is a gap between where we are (the real) and where we want to be (the ideal) which creates tension. We must accept this gap, and the tension we feel, as we move towards becoming the person Jesus teaches us to be. We live towards the ideal Jesus teaches without condemning those who fall …
Emotionally Strong.
I tried Christian counseling in 2016. I wanted answers. I wanted to know what I was doing wrong. I wanted to know what I needed to do to feel better. I quit going after a few months because I felt I was just rehashing my story and getting nowhere. The counselor said, “you have more …
Continued thoughts on TRAINING.
In this life, we should never stop training. We should never stop becoming. I say, “should never” because I am reminded of my favorite Andy Stanley quote from Louder Than Words, "Who will you be in five years? Ten years? I'm not referring to your role or job title. For just a moment, lay aside …
Self-Talk.
Learning I was the voice in my head. Learning to take back my power. Seeking, discovering, and believing Truth. Letting my roots grow down deep into God’s love for me. Experiencing God’s love, knowing His hope, and living from there, is the better Way. Lots of people make New Year’s resolutions or set goals for …
we must do the work of becoming
We all have thoughts going through our heads and for the longest time I thought I had no control over those thoughts. I thought the thoughts were true. I believed the negative, not beneficial, make me feel bad about myself thoughts. But I have come to realize that our brains make up stories and …
practice.
Practice self-compassion. Practice compassion. Practice renewing your mind. Practice calm. You know when you are in the grocery store approaching the checkout and scanning to see which line is the shortest. Wondering which line to choose when they all are full. Then you see a line that only has one customer, so you go to …
seeking and discovering a better WAY 