The holidays are here! For some, that statement brings on excitement and pleasant anticipation. For others, sadness, anxiety, and turmoil. What about you? What emotions doe the holidays bring forth in you? I have mixed emotions. I enjoy decorating, setting up my “Christmas Village” and hooking up the big Christmas bear in my front yard. […]
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I like being alone. Sometimes. I like being around people. Sometimes. I get a lot of work done when I can focus without interruption. I feel successful when I complete a task. Interruptions to anything I am trying can be beneficial in allowing me time to take a break. At other times the interruption breaks
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For years I have received mixed messages. As a strong woman if I spoke up or stepped out I was criticized for being headstrong, over-confident, bossy. Then when I didn’t speak out or step us I was being timid. I couldn’t win. Especially if I was trying to please others. There is no way to
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This week’s journal prompt asks you to think about your favorite book/movie/song. Why do you like it? What do you feel when you read/watch/hear it? What makes it special for you? I love the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Every year I stop to wonder if I were never born, would there be any difference?
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I find it easy to lose my confidence. It could start from a word someone says, or a glance, a feeling I have done something wrong. Once I let a pin hole of doubt invade by confidence, it continually seeps, like a deflated balloon. There are so many ways my confidence slowly fills back up,
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It is hard to believe we are into week 40 of 2019. When the year started did you make a list of things you wanted to accomplish this year? How are you doing? As 2020 draws nearer, consider what will you complete before 2020 begins? What will it take for you to complete that goal?
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You have spent time preparing to step into your dream. You have saved, studied, and made the necessary arrangements to move forward. Then you tell those around you, those whose opinion you respect, expecting to hear words of affirmation and congratulations, only to be told how wrong you are to pursue this. How do you
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I had the honor of interviewing Amanda Keleher this week. Amanda is a woman of strong vision, seeing what most people miss. I met Amanda about a year and a half ago. I was immediately impressed. Despite being blind, this beautiful woman sees more than many around her. Amanda is a courage coach, partnering with
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I recently came across a quote from John Steinbeck’s book “East of Eden”. It reads, ‘now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good’. If I read the book before I do not recall. I have since, bought the book. The phrase says so much too much to me. First and foremost,
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Some of my most frustrating moments come when I say ‘yes’ to something I wanted to say ‘no’ to. Do you do the same? The journal prompt for this week asks “How do you feel when you do this?” A hard lesson to learn was that ‘no’ is a complete sentence. It is okay to
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I was recently asked a question and struggled with the answer. That seemed like a perfect journal prompt. This week I wonder I challenge you to “Describe yourself in 15 words or less” I started by looking at an identity statement I made years ago. “I am a citizen of heaven (Heb 13:14), straining toward
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Are you participating in the weekly journal prompts? I hope you are finding hope and dreams within yourself through the questions. This week I have spoken with several women this week who wanted to do something, but just couldn’t take that step. I have battled that myself lately. I asked each of them, and I
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I recently met an online friend for coffee. During our discussion, she asked about a time when I had excelled at something; a time when I had stepped out of my comfort zone. I told her about a knit and crochet bible study I created. I explained how it came about, then how I asked
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Whether you believe you can or can’t, you are correct. Mindset makes such a difference in everything we do. With this in mind, this week my journal prompt leads me to looking at the word “failure” and asking the question, “Is it a subjective word (based on feelings and opinions) or an objective word (based
“I didn’t know it was a dream.” That is what my friend Brenda said during our recent interview. I met Brenda nearly 20 years ago. During this time we have walked with each other through miscellaneous highs and lows of life. Today, Brenda has 2 local Tea Rooms and an Antique Mall. I sat down
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