Words of Wisdom

The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel. - Steven Furtick

“Sometimes people take the great things you are doing as a personal attack on their own life. Do not let their insecurities dishearten you.”—Daniel Chidiac

“If you’re dealt a setback today, I ask you to treat it as an opportunity to get curious and learn about the experience. You won’t always know exactly where the chapter will head, but you’ll know that you’re moving forward with lessons learned, wisdom gained, and experiences to share.”―Antonio Neves

“The path you are traveling may be the more challenging one but don’t lose faith, don’t listen to the doubters, don’t let setbacks keep you down and most of all, don’t give up.” ―Chris Assaad

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what people really thought of you if you knew just how seldom they do.” ―Unknown

“Take a big bite out of life. Lick the plate of now clean. Leave nothing on the table of regret.”―Kute Blackson

stress

Stress comes when we allow the many voices in life to drown out the only voice that really matters, the voice of God. We can’t obey every voice we hear. If we try, we will end up in total failure, carrying a heavy load we were never created to carry...

Life Doesn't Hurt ...

... until you think about how much things have changed, who you've lost along the way, and how much of it was your fault.

Bright Future in Store

"We’ve all been in seasons of life when we feel like things aren’t going our way, or we’re not where we want to be. In these times, it’s tempting to let discouragement and doubt come in and take away the peace and excitement you once had.

You may be in one of those seasons right now, struggling to truly be happy where you are. But this is not the way God wants you to live. He tells us in scripture that even in the difficult times, He is with us. Even when you can’t see a way out, He will make a way through. Even when things don’t turn out the way we planned, He has a plan to turn things around for our good.

The key is, don’t get upset about your circumstances. Instead, be determined to walk through to victory. Declare by faith that no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Declare by faith that you are rising higher. Keep standing, keep believing and keep hoping because God has a bright future in store for you!" - Joel Osteen

Count Your Blessings

Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence. - Og Mandino

Perfection does not Exist

This blogger's post really made my day, in that I realized no one has a perfect life ... no matter how perfect it seems.

http://www.littlepinkmonster.com/2012/04/10/transparent-people/#comment-8733

New Love...

I am always quick to share that I am content being single to others. Sometimes I muse at the idea of being in love again and having a boyfriend. However ... the truth is ... I am terrified to begin a new relationship. It took me sooo long to be okay with being single, that the thought of losing my *freedom* terrifies me. I am also scared to get hurt again. I am afraid that a new guy will be like my last. I am afraid that I will resort to old habits - paranoia, jealousy, insecurity. It is so much easier to hide behind a mask of independence and being single than to even consider going down the road of taking a chance. 


I guess what I am saying is that I still have weak days because of what I have gone through in the past. I have come so incredibly far ... and I do not want to turn that progress back around. I know that when the time is right, someone will enter my life ... but will I be ready to receive them?