One thing that we have in common with everyone else is that we have all the time in the world. Whether we are old or young, rich or poor, a college graduate or still in high school, we are all given 24 hours in a day. What we do with this time is so important. […]
Encouragement
One Thing at a Time
I’ve had a bit of a divided mind lately. In between this and that, long hours and multiple projects, until I suddenly had a rather blatant reminder to focus on one thing at a time. To be more intentional and purposeful, and less haphazard. I rather think of it as multitasking and I can fall […]
Living the American Dream
I first heard this phrase in a song – Living the American Dream indicated a woman with a husband, home, and family. As much as I love the picture that the song painted, I got a little hung up on it. Was the American dream limited to happy couples with a home and children? What […]
What Is Next?
What is next? In your life, your plans, or your dreams? How are things coming together for you? Are you excited about this next chapter of life? No matter where we find ourselves, we should always be looking ahead. Content and grateful in the present, of course, but also anticipating the future! The world around […]
Clearing the Clutter
Clearing the clutter is a terribly appropriate description of what I need to do in my life right now! I’m sitting at the desk in the back office at Twig and there is clutter to the left and right of me. I can’t stand clutter. It distracts me and doesn’t bring me joy. But I […]
The Girl Next Door
If you would have asked me who I wanted to be when I grow up, I don’t know what I would have told you. Even now, if you were to ask who I try to emulate or who I want to be like, I really don’t have a specific role model in mind. I admire […]
His Judgments are Righteous
I am in the process of memorizing Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible. It is full of so many wonderful and encouraging verses – one of my most recent being verse 75: “I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.” So often I need […]
Not a Big Deal
It’s really not a big deal, I suddenly reminded myself the other day as I reflected on a situation. My subconscious had been working overtime and I could literally feel my shoulders tensing up over it. But thankfully, something broke that train of thought and I was able to reassure myself of what was truly […]
Mental Toughness
Mental toughness isn’t a common phrase, but it is rather catchy and I think it is a good topic to consider and develop! To have mental toughness we have to have a sort of confidence and certainty in what we know. Not that we will ever have all the answers or always be right, but […]
Creating Moments
I’ve recently finished reading a book about intentionally creating moments that bring you joy and delight. The book encourages you to reflect on special moments in your life, figure out why they stand out to you and then recreate them in different ways. This helps you not only enjoy your life more, but actually like […]