Today is Dec. 23rd and my last post was on Aug. 9th. The reason for the gap? I’ve been working 4 jobs. So much has transpired in my life that it’s hard for me to grab a good starting point. The first thing I can say: It is so important to discover your purpose in life. If you don’t know why God placed you here, you will undoubtedly sell yourself short. You will live a life of uncertainty, confusion, unfulfillment, discontentment, and stress; just to name a few! So, let me tell you the 4 jobs I’ve been working: Principal’s Secretary at our daughters’ elementary school. Adjunct Professor at our…
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Recognizing Patterns: 5 Tips
If we’re honest and take the time to pay attention to our lives, I believe we’ll all find patterns that we continuously fall into. Satan tends to set the same traps for us, and unfortunately, we tend to walk right into them- over and over. If we are going to progress and experience fullness of joy and life, we must begin recognizing patterns. Recognizing Patterns: 5 Tips 1. What gets you down? Take the time to pay attention to what gets you down. What frustrates you and interrupts your peace & joy? It may seem weird, but I encourage you to start journaling your bothers. Write down your worries and…
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Keeping First Things First
As we journey through life, it is imperative that we learn to keep first things first. No matter the season that we find ourselves in, our priorities will always be challenged. If we are going to experience the full blessing of God in our lives, we must understand the importance of keeping first things first. Keeping First Things First: 10 Tips 1. Set rules for yourself. What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? What’s your personal order of operations? We must be intentional to not quickly throw ourselves into our day without first throwing ourselves at His feet. 2. Remain humble. For me,…
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Maintain Your Momentum: 3 Tips
It’s one thing to start your day strong, but it’s another thing to be able to maintain your momentum throughout the entire day. Take a moment to reflect on your days: What takes you there? Disturbs your peace? Messes up your energy? Today is my last day of 35 and the Lord is actively teaching me how to maintain my momentum- regardless. He’s making me extremely aware of those little things that mess up my energy, disrupt my joy, my flow, my peace. If we are going to be all that Christ created us to be, and do all that He has for us to do, it’s imperative that we…
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A Time to do Nothing
Do you block off time to do nothing? Or, do you find yourself constantly going, and going, and going? Life has a way of pushing us around, especially if you have kids. We seem to go from one activity to the next, and all of that has it’s place; but there is also a time to do nothing. A Time to do Nothing Why is doing nothing important? Honestly, I feel like: Doing nothing is where the magic happens. Today, for the most part it would appear that I’ve done nothing, but really I’ve done the most important thing and the absolute BEST thing that I could have done. I’ve…
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The Dangers of Doing Too Much
We live in an on the go, hustle & bustle type society. Busyness is applauded and constant activity is desired. We feel that our activity levels reflect our success in life, but I need you to know that is not always the case. Busyness is often a thief of God’s best for us. The Dangers of Doing Too Much 1. Doing Too Much Limits Effectiveness I am personally experiencing the effects of doing too much. We often commit to doing too much out of fear. Fear that we aren’t doing enough, fear that we won’t make it unless we do that, fear that we aren’t enough. Anytime that fear is…
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I’ve Never Failed So Victoriously
Yesterday I failed a test, and I have to say that I’ve never failed so victoriously. I’m primarily sharing this for myself as I’m continuing to progress through my own freedom/humility journey. Secondly, I want to document this for our girls. Lastly, I want to encourage others from the lessons I’m currently learning from my real life. The test that I failed was the SIE exam, an introductory exam required for investment licensing. Though the test result displays fail, I know without a doubt that I spiritually won. The lessons for me were countless, and honestly the failure had nothing to do with the exam. It. Was. All. Spiritual. Do…
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The Dangers of Being Project-Focused (Happy 35th Birthday to Me!)
Yesterday was my 35th birthday and I launched “How to Live FREE!” and was also able to seal the deal with my first client as a financial coach. The Lord truly blessed me in many ways, allowing me to celebrate the day of my birth, but you know what else He did? He disciplined and taught me. He chose to use my birthday to reveal ways within me that I need to change. The Dangers of Being Project-Focused We tend to think that money is more than it is. Money is just money. Though we need it for essentially every aspect of living, we must still keep it in it’s…
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Another Life-Changing Day: New Levels of Freedom
Today has been another life-changing day for me. God continually allows me to experience new levels of freedom in Him. Yesterday, by the grace of God, my husband and I reached the 5-year marriage mark. This evening, I watched the Cyntoia Brown documentary on Netflix with our oldest daughter and I’m humbled, yet hopeful at the same time. God continues to show me that all that I am today is only a result of His grace. So often, we tend to attribute our successes to self and our failures to others. We are quick to say we are self-made, yet blame any and everyone else for our shortcomings. What I…
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MARRIAGE: 5 Years In. 5 Years Strong. A Forever Friend.
Yesterday, 5.1.20, we celebrated 5 years of marriage. We are 5 years in. 5 years strong. I don’t say that in vain, but I can say it to be true. At 5 years, we are stronger in our marriage than we’ve ever been before. 5 Years In. 5 Years Strong. How did we get here? God. I take not the glory for myself. Nor, will I discuss what we’ve done. Truly, to God alone be all the glory. He chose us for one another, He reigns in our hearts and in our marriage, and His power has kept us together through it all. Our role is simply to submit. We…
