Reflections

Encouraging Myself Monday: Taking Time To Focus And Reflect

January 5, 2015 By Mrs. Mom 4 Comments

Sometimes life gets challenging. Obstacles arise and we find ourselves in the midst of being shaken. Not knowing what to do or how to react, we can easily put ourselves in the wrong predicament, if we are not careful. This is why it is so important to have a time of prayer, reflection, and contemplation in our lives.

The above example doesn’t mean that we have something horrible or devastating happening in our lives. Instead it is just a normal occurrence to have life challenges that cause us to act, or in some cases react.

Well, I don’t know about you, but I wish I knew what to say and do all of the time, but I don’t. Since I am aware of this, I don’t try to figure things out all on my own.

There used to be a time when I didn’t have a friend to call on in a time of need. In those situations, I learned to journal about my situation. I would pray that God would give me wisdom. I would read my Bible and once I believed I had an answer, I would act. Those days were hard, and I must admit, there are still times when I am unable to ask anyone , but God for help.

I’m glad that God is always there

He says that he will give us wisdom if we just ask for it.(James 1:5) When we feel lonely, He tells us to draw close to Him and He will draw near to us. (James 4:8)

I thank God for those times when He shows Himself strong in my life.

I am also very thankful for the friendships that I have now. I am able to call on a few women to pray and offer sound counsel. The Bible says that there is safety in counsel (Proverbs 24:6), but I never realized how safe it could feel until I had it.

Now when I have those challenging moments, I don’t abandon what I have always known. I still take time out to focus on what is happening in my life and around me. I journal about the issues and cares that are upon my heart. I pray and ask God for His infinite wisdom. I look for Him to move in my life. I also call for a praying, God-fearing, wise woman to assist me.

This morning I took the time to do this and some how, now that I’m done…the sun is shining a little brighter. My smile is a little bigger and my load is a little lighter.

What do you do when you are faced with life’s challenges? Do you journal or do you reflect on life in another way? Do you pray about the situation and wait on God to answer you and give you direction? Do you have a friend to call on or are you in that stage of life that I described earlier, where it’s just you and God?

I’d love to hear from you today…

This is just me, hoping that I am encouraging you as I am encouraging myself…

2014 Goal (Reflection)

December 31, 2014 By Mrs. Mom Leave a Comment

Tonight, as I bring my 2014 year to a close, I am reflecting on my goals.

At the beginning of this year, I sat down and wrote out some goals. There were some that I accomplished that were personal and…well, some that I didn’t. I also made a list of goals that I shared, on this post. These were things that I wanted to do for the 2014 year.

I must admit, there were a lot of goals that I had that I didn’t accomplish. Still, this has helped me to see what’s important to me. I am going to continue with this because I believe it is important for me to see the goals that I have and to hold myself accountable for achieving my goals or not.

2014 was a year of growth for me. There were things that I had stopped doing that I began to implement again toward the end, like using my planner regularly. There were also things that I had to stop doing because they didn’t fit into my life.

I don’t know about you, but that’s how life is. You have to learn what works for you and what doesn’t. Overall, I am proud of myself for learning how to overcome certain situations in my life. I am excited about my new adventures and I can’t wait to see what the end of 2015 will being.

I hope you are able to reflect on this past year and smile with excitement as you see the great opportunities that 2015 will bring.

Be safe and God bless…

To Feel Loved

April 24, 2014 By Mrs. Mom 2 Comments

I have had my moments…
Moments of not feeling loved…
Moments of not feeling wanted…
Moments of feeling empty and void…
But all of that fades, when I hear and feel Him calling me…
He calls my name…
He reaches out from the throne room of heaven…to touch me
It’s not that I’m super important, but I’m super important to Him…
Important enough to make this real…
Real for me…
I don’t want an experience that only moves me in church
I want a relationship that fills my deepest needs
And as I type this I realize that I have what I want…Him
Moved to tears, my heart floods…
My years of rejection are removed with just a simple touch of His love
In my weakness, my void, my emptiness…
He fills me, loves me, and revives me…
Never have I known a love so great…
Never has my fear of rejection been so far from me…
He has arrested my heart and brought me to a place of freedom
No more will the chains that once filled my heart hold me captive to the pain that once restrained me.
In my heart I am finally free…
What an amazing love…

If you want this you can have it…draw near to him and be vulnerable. For it is in my weakest moments that I have found His strength to change, fill, love, and revive my heart…

He will hear your cry and come to your rescue…

Getting It Out Of My System

March 26, 2014 By Mrs. Mom 4 Comments

Every have so much on your mind that you can’t function?

Ever have to focus on one thing, but can’t seem to because you are focusing on something else?

Well, that’s me today. I have to do a lot of school work, but my head really isn’t in it today. I can’t let it just sit. I’m really good at that. If there were a class for letting your papers sit until the day before they are due…I’d get an A. In fact, I think they would ask me to teach the class. This is actually a habit that I am working on breaking. I am trying to make sure that I am more consistent in what I am doing.

I have really big dreams, goals, and aspirations, but I often times let the fear of failure get in my way. It stops me in my tracks. I long to be so perfect at all that I do, that at times, I end up doing nothing.

OK…After writing that, I am asking myself if I really want to publish it and my answer is yes, I do. I don’t want to hide behind a lie or a fa-sad of perfection, knowing that I am a work in progress.

If you’ve read my blog any, then you know that I am on a mission to encourage myself and others to be 100% authentic. So this is my space of grace for myself today as I say how I really feel about that topic.

This isn’t even the reason why I was writing this post, but I just went there and it’s ok…

The things that I have on my mind are knitting…

Remember this sweater? Well, mine will be a bit different, but I’m still working on it. I just have to make sure that I find the time to knit. With all of my other projects, it feels impossible, but…you make time to do what you want to do, right?!

I am also thinking about working on my new web design website.

Yes, that’s right! I am establishing myself as a web designer. I will be working on the web development in the near future. However, the first step is to set up my design site. I am so excited about this! If you’d like to get in contact with me about designing your site send me an email at admin@simplyinspireddesigns.com . You can also check out the website. It will launch on April 15, 2014. The site is http://simplyinspireddesigns.com

What else do I have on my mind?

Oh not much. Just getting into grad school, reading, a few book reviews that I’ve been asked to do, my podcast, and Blog Talk Radio show, my new bible study coming up, a crochet project to be completed, a website to be updated, a proposal to be sent out, a blanket to finish, another website project, and a card to make for a special young lady. That’s about it…no there’s more. I’m just going to stop for now. None of this includes the things that I do for my family. 😉

I have a to-do list to make sure that I am not overwhelmed by it all. Oh and I’m blogging about it to get it out of my system.

Now I can focus on my school work.

Do you ever have times when you feel like you can’t move forward with something because you have too many other things on your mind? What do you do to make sure that you are able to focus? Do you have a characteristic that you are working on, like me…consistency? Share your thoughts with me by leaving a comment below.

Here’s to getting focused!!!

Have a nice day 🙂

Just Breathe

March 25, 2014 By Mrs. Mom Leave a Comment

We all have things to do.

We have our long lists and our requirements.

We have the expectations of ourselves and of others.

We have the things we want to do for ourselves and the things that others want us todo for them.

We have the nonstop coming and going, the long waiting to get nowhere fast.

In the midst of all of this our minds and hearts become overwhelmed with the cares of this life.

When will it ever stop?

How are we able to sleep at night?

We can’t…at least not restfully…

The thoughts keep racing. We worry and fret about things that haven’t even happened yet. We aren’t even sure if they ever will.

So what should we do?

How do we stop ourselves from feeling overwhelmed and tired emotionally?

We have to STOP and take a deep breath. It will take some focus to do nothing else in that moment, but it is imperative to find a way to just breathe.

This is what I’m telling myself today.

I have a lot on my plate and to make sure that I don’t get overwhelmed, I have to remove somethings.

Before I do that I am going to take some time to rest and breathe.

I hope that you find encouragement in this as well and that you are able to do the same.

Remember…our hearts can only take so much…

Have fun in life, love what you do, run the race, kill the giants, but don’t forget to breathe…

Are You Stuck?

March 19, 2014 By Mrs. Mom Leave a Comment

Have you ever had one of those days where you are just going, going, going? It seems like you can’t take a moment to breathe or to stop and think?

That was my day yesterday. I kept finding things to do. My mind was so full of all the things that needed to be done, projects to be completed, areas to clean, appointments to be scheduled, bills to be paid…I think you get the picture.

I had so much going on in my head that, for a moment, I felt stuck. If you follow me on twitter then you saw me post this.

After posting this, my wheels began to turn and I started asking myself what I could do to undo this feeling that I was feeling.

That’s when I got busy and I stayed busy all day long.

Did it help? Yes it did, but not right away.

There were a few different things that I had to do to get unstuck.

In the end, I was fine. I had to stop all of my busy-ness to have some family time, which I loved. That was when I realized it…

Being stuck wasn’t so horribly bad. Although I didn’t like the feeling of it, I did find my way out of that spot. Now, the next time that I find myself in that place, I can get out of it quicker than I did this time…hopefully.

Have you ever had a moment when you felt stuck?

What did you do to get out of that place?

Did you find that you were stuck in a particular area of your life or was it all across that board of YOU?

Let me know by leaving a comment below.

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