Postponing joy. What does that phrase mean to you? It might signify that you put others before yourself, assuring that circumstances enhance joy for them before your own emotional well-being. Or maybe you decided to postpone joy because you’re in a season of life that’s “all work” and “no play”. You think, “there is no time for joy in my schedule, but maybe later.”
Read MoreDo you ever feel the need to intentionally slow yourself down ? I do. Maybe you’re like me and you need to remind yourself to take deep breaths throughout the day, stop to say a prayer or perform activities to get your mind to a better place of balance so as to avoid becoming overwhelmed.
Read MoreIt’s easy to be thankful when everything seems to be going right in life. We happily skip on with a pep in our steps, finding happiness and joy in all the things. But what happens when circumstances are less than satisfactory? Is it easy for you to remain grateful or do you find yourself struggling?
Read MoreToday I encourage you, whether you’ve faced loss head on or not, to seize the day and realize that each day is a gift. Recognize that being alive is a gift. It’s like the old saying goes “at least we have our health.” My hope is that you have a lot more than that, but be thankful if your health is truly the only sustaining factor in your life. Choose to believe that your life is a gift worth living and giving to others.
Read MoreAcceptance can be a difficult habit to foster. Acceptance of self, acceptance of love, or even the acceptance of circumstances that you weren’t prepared to be in, can all affect our ability to be resilient and press on in this adventure of life. Today, I encourage you to begin accepting the circumstances that surround you instead of resenting what’s missing, what you don’t have or what you are not.
Read MoreHave you seen the movie “Pay It Forward”? It’s an endearing story of a young boy who is challenged by his teacher to make a plan to change the world AND put it into action; a task that most adults would probably consider difficult, time consuming and costly.
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