The Happiest Year of My Life
Trying to have more of a heart like Christ this year made me a bit of a dummy. Not because Christ is, but because I’m not Christ. I’m human. I usually operated from the perspective of allowing people to show you who they are and believing it. That worked in my favor on the dummy part, but I was cold emotionally. In order to save myself from hurt, pain, and grief, I never allowed myself to feel too much, love too hard, or express my emotions. My ambition was always welcomed, but my desire to understand and be understood, my desire
Run. Rest. Run.
Run after everything you want in this life. There will come a time where you have to pace yourself, rest and slow down. But rest is to prepare you to run again, not to stop moving entirely. It’s okay to have a season of stillness. But make sure it’s only a season. Many times we allow fear and sensible advice
Say “I’m Proud of You” to You
The Power of Word Food We talk a lot about stewarding our bodies. We know we should eat healthy, drink plenty of water, exercise, and take care of ourselves physically. Many people even understand the importance of what I like to call “word food”; the things we speak into ourselves and over ourselves. But in order to create lasting change,
Must We Experience Lust Before Love? Pt. 2
Maybe it’s fear. Or maybe it’s reality. Or maybe society’s tactic has worked because here I am, wondering once again whether we must experience lust before love. “This is why I love you.” “You don’t love me. You don’t even like me.” It’s almost like hearing a premature I love you from the person you wanted to love most was
You Get to Choose Whether You Die Once or Twice
There will come a time when we are laid to rest. Where our eyes close and life replays before us. Regrets no longer matter. Laughter is remembered. Betrayals can be forgiven. And acceptance of our death is spelled out in our eyes. The thought of where do I go when I die is no longer a thought, but a reality.
Support Is Not Scarcity
There’s Enough Room at the Table A previous supervisor of mine reached out to me on LinkedIn recently while I was traveling. She shared that although she was still employed, she had begun exploring what might be next for her career and asked that I send along any opportunities I came across that I thought would be a good fit.
Desire to Learn
The Beauty in Learning My desire to learn is greater than any desire to be perceived as intelligent. It does not make me uncomfortable to say “I don’t know”. I love being around people who make me “feel stupid” per se. And as long as I have breath in my lungs there is something for me to learn. My mother
Waiting For Marriage
Is Marriage Right for This Season of Life? Fewer young adults are getting married, having children, or even desiring either. I’ve seen some of my peers marry their high school sweetheart while others are juggling the idea of marriage at all. And while many look at marriage differently based on culture, religion, and even desirability. Marriage is becoming less common.
Self-Doubt Is The Lie We Hold Onto For Comfort
When Fear Sounds Logical I’ve realized recently that self-doubt is rarely loud. It doesn’t usually sound like:“I’m scared.”“I don’t believe in myself.”“I’m afraid to fail.” If anything, self-doubt often sounds responsible. It sounds logical.Practical.Measured.Realistic. I noticed this during a conversation with a friend recently. They asked why I hadn’t started pursuing a business venture they believed I would be great
The Art of Not Being Figured Out
I Can’t Read Her I’ve spent a lot of time trying not to be figured out. I’m quite good at it. Primarily because I’ve been doing it since I was a child. It’s not surprising that I went on to get a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology because I’ve been obsessed with statistics, human behavior, and outcomes since I
