It's definitely sad to hear that a wonderful, kind, and wise woman like this is no longer with us. But her words will forever live on. And let me just say, that I have always loved her amazing and unique speaking/reading voice. That's definitely one thing I'm sure her family will miss. May God bless them with peace and comfort.
May 28, 2014
May 19, 2014
The Reason Having an Unpredictable Life is Exciting
For most people uncertainty can be scary and frustrating. But for me (now)...it's exciting! It leaves our lives wide open for God to do whatever He wants to do. I know the journey might be challenging but the destination will definitely be worth it.
It's awesome being a child of God! Not only am I guaranteed to be with Him in heaven (which nothing could ever compare) but I'm also promised an abundant/fulfilling life here on earth. How's that for a pick-me-up!?
Things and people will come and go but God is constant and will NEVER leave us. If we truly put all our trust and faith in Him our lives would be much more enjoyable.
How well do you handle uncertainty?
May 12, 2014
Confession: Tough Times in Marriage
Happy Pick-Me-Up Monday!
While the hubby looks great, this is not the best picture of me. But hey...I had a tough week so I get a pass! Haha
I know it's a little weird to start off like that considering this is supposed to be a confession, but it is still "pick-me-up Monday" here on the blog so I'm sort of doing two in one today. But I honestly have to say that I sure could use a BIG pick-me-up myself! I had a long and intense week/weekend. That's why I only wrote once last week! So as a part of the confession
let me share with you my story...
My husband was recently signed to a new team in North Carolina and with that we were on the move again. It's the fourth move we've done within our first year of marriage! And since March of this year, Uriah was staying by our friend's while I was staying with my parents in Virginia...just until our living situation was figured out. We were hoping this new team would provide a place for us just like the team he played for previously. However, things didn't work out that way and we had to find an apartment. I have to admit trying to find a place live that works with our unpredictable situation is very difficult.
After a month had passed Uriah and I were finally reunited, but the search continued. A few weeks later, our friends told us that their family was coming for their son's graduation so they needed all the rooms. That only left us with about a week and a half to find a place. On the bright side, thanks to The Lord, we finally found a real potential place. So on
Saturday the 3rd we turned in the application and they said they would process it on Monday, which was perfect. However, each time we called they kept telling us "tomorrow". It was taking much longer than we expected...longer than we had.
Which brings me to last Wednesday (our deadline).
So there we were...our last day at our friend's house with no where to go (Not to mention all the hotels were booked because of graduation). It was seriously looking as if we were going to be sleeping in our over stuffed car until our application was approved. BUT God came through, like always, and we were able to stay at one of Uriah's teammate's apartment for a couple of nights! Plus our application was approved and we finally got to move in this past weekend! There was a lot more drama just trying to even sign the lease...but that's a story for another time!
I have to be honest with you...last week was one of the toughest weeks my husband and I have had individually and as a married couple. Tears were shed and frustration was fully present. We were tested and we failed in a lot of areas, yet God never left us and He never stopped working on our behalf!
We're still getting settled and we don't have internet yet, so I'm using my phone and I don't know how to embed a video with it. So for your "pick-me-up Monday" part, I hope you will settle for the fact that the hubby and I finally have a place to live for the time being and that we are still filled with joy and very much in love!
*Awwww*
I want to know how your week went. Was it full of chaos like mine or was it smooth sailing?
May 5, 2014
Does Anyone Else Miss That HOUR?
Pick-Me-Up Mondays!
Happy Monday guys!
I know I'm super late. It's been a looooong day! But I wanted to share a video titled "Does Anyone Else Miss That Hour" by Comedienne Lady Kee. Even though we all probably have gotten into the swing of things by now, I know you still miss that extra hour of rest. I do!
I hope you had a great Monday! God bless!
May 2, 2014
3 Easy Tips to Kick Procrastination in the Face!
Confession time
Okay guys it’s confession time again. Yes. I struggled with procrastination. And let me tell you something...that it is a hard habit to kick! And to add to that, I
This is why, again, I am grateful for the bootcamp I’m doing. Next week is the final week, and I have gained so much knowledge and wisdom on how to not only organize my photography business, but even how to organize my life in general.
So, I have three quick tips, that I’ve learned from the bootcamp that I want to share with you today.
Act Right Away
This is a fairly simple task. Instead of putting it off until tomorrow...do it right then! Especially if it won’t even take long to do...I know for me, the longer I wait to do something I will forget and then it won’t get done. It’s either that, or what was supposed to be a simple/short task now becomes a big/drawn out task. Things like doing the dishes, or organizing the files on my computer. If I do them right as they come, then I won’t have such a big mess that will take hours instead of minutes to clean up later. You see how that works? So I highly suggest that if you ever get that feeling of just waiting until tomorrow, for something that can be taken care of today, don't give in! Just do it right now and it'll be done!
Use Themes
This one is my favorite because you can apply it to just about anything and it makes things a little more enjoyable. For example, chores...we all love it when they're done, but hate to do the work. Well if you each chore a designate day, then by the end of the week all of your chores will be done! For example Laundry day, bathroom day, bedroom day, kitchen day, grocery day. You can do the same thing with your meals!
This works for business owners too! Market mondays, work it wednesdays for editing, photo shoot fridays (these days can be anything you need them to be. The bootcamp is just geared towards photographers)
All in all the work still has to be done, but it’s a little more structured and get’s your mind organized so you don’t get overwhelmed. Procrastination is at it’s all time high for me when I feel overwhelmed.
Schedule EVERYTHING
This last one really helps me with being super productive! If I’m not on a schedule, I can get stuck doing one thing all day (the perfectionist in me). So I’ve been scheduling EVERYTHING.
With scheduling you can get as detailed or vague as you want, but I know the more detailed I am the smoother my day goes. So I suggest having two types calendars-- a business calendar and a personal calendar-- and writing things down! Everything that can, should have a date and a time. So your schedule could include monthly to weekly, to even daily planning.
Here are some things you can add to your business calendar:
- sales appointments
- order placements
- editing days
And here are some things you can add to your personal calendar:
- marketing
- meal planning
- appointments
- chores
- vacations
Now I wish I could say that I’ve perfected all these, but I haven’t. I am a work-in-progress, but I am getting better! And the more and more I put these into practice the less overwhelmed and ultimately the less I procrastinate!
What are some other strategies that have helped you get things done? I’d love to hear some more ideas!
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