Over my 26 years of life I've been given a good deal of advice from others. Fortunately many influential people in my life are not only patient, but wise as well.
Those who know me, know that sometimes I have to hear things a billion times before it processes. (I did mention patience, right??:). Perhaps lack of good listening skills, perhaps ADHD, perhaps I just don't care at the time... whatever.
Be that as it is, there are a few pieces of advice that have stuck with me over the years; those which I've come to find incredibly accurate and valuable. This advice was given in love, by people who knew me well enough to know what I needed to hear, regardless of whether I wanted to hear it or not.
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This is what I'd like to refer to "The Hall of Fame Advice List".
Since truly accurate and great advice is hard to come by, and even harder for me to recollect later, I'll just list the top ten:
10. Attention to detail is the key to success.
9. Don't do anything with a boyfriend that you wouldn't want to tell your husband about later.
8. If you cannot make a certain decision or are struggling to discern what is right or good or best, ask the question "Is this glorifying to God? Is this drawing me closer or further away from Him?"...
7. Pride comes before the fall.
6. Small steps of faith greatly please God.
5. You don't have to have it all figured out. Don't try.
4. Your husband can't be your Savior. Don't expect him to be.
3. It's not all about you.
2. When circumstances feel out-of-control or hopeless, and you start to feel like God isn't there or doesn't have a plan for you, ask yourself if He has provided for you today. Ask yourself if He has provided right that moment the things you need to survive. And when you realize that He has, rest in that.
1. Enjoy the Journey.
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Some of these I've found incredibly challenging, some have kept me grounded during times when I badly needed to be, some drive me crazy because they remind me of particular weaknesses, and some were used to encourage me in some of my hardest moments.
.. but I'm thankful for all of them:)
Friday, February 15, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Welcome! (NEW blog:)
Welcome to my blog attempt (take 2).
Personally I find blogging therapeutic and a good way to stay somewhat connected to those who live far away, (aka everyone but Richard who is reading this).
This past year however, I got a bit blogged out (pretty sure I made that phrase up...), and needed a break from the whole blog world. So I must admit, before I even attempt this venture again, that the whole "blog world" drives me sorta insane.
Hypocritical of me? Absolutely (this is my second blog after all, right??)...
But honestly, it just all seems a bit more self/image/baby picture focused than is healthy. (Okay fine, the baby pictures are cute). Not to mention, it allows us all to throw out our deep thoughts without really taking responsibility for them. You could argue that writing them down is taking responsibility for them, but I would beg-to-differ. For lots of reasons that I won't get into just now:)
Anyway, as I began to see this trend more and more in blogs, I also began to see it come out in my own. And lets face it, where better for an over-opinionated/sarcastic/closet sensitive person to vent their random thoughts, right?
......
Wrong. Well actually right, but at least it should be wrong. That's what I've learned in my detox from blogging. It can be a great tool, but it can also be a crappy, hurtful, and unnecessary tool.
Which is where I'm going with all of this.....
In this new blog attempt, I am going to try and hold myself accountable (and welcome others to too) for all the words I use. I want to do my best not to write anything that I wouldn't be willing to say out loud/in person to all of my readers.
Others can make their blogs whatever they want. I'm not suggesting they all look the same. But for me, this is the foundation I'd like to lay before I write anything else. For several reasons, I find it important.
In short: all I intend and hope this blog to be is a fun way of sharing bits and pieces of my life with others, and hopefully glorifying God along the way.
Ummm.... so.... yeah.... just had to put that on the table.
With that said... Welcome to my new blog!! (Possibly the worst "Welcome" post ever... I know). Thanks for taking the time to read and I hope the following posts will encourage or at least entertain anyone who takes the time to read:).
Personally I find blogging therapeutic and a good way to stay somewhat connected to those who live far away, (aka everyone but Richard who is reading this).
This past year however, I got a bit blogged out (pretty sure I made that phrase up...), and needed a break from the whole blog world. So I must admit, before I even attempt this venture again, that the whole "blog world" drives me sorta insane.
Hypocritical of me? Absolutely (this is my second blog after all, right??)...
But honestly, it just all seems a bit more self/image/baby picture focused than is healthy. (Okay fine, the baby pictures are cute). Not to mention, it allows us all to throw out our deep thoughts without really taking responsibility for them. You could argue that writing them down is taking responsibility for them, but I would beg-to-differ. For lots of reasons that I won't get into just now:)
Anyway, as I began to see this trend more and more in blogs, I also began to see it come out in my own. And lets face it, where better for an over-opinionated/sarcastic/closet sensitive person to vent their random thoughts, right?
......
Wrong. Well actually right, but at least it should be wrong. That's what I've learned in my detox from blogging. It can be a great tool, but it can also be a crappy, hurtful, and unnecessary tool.
Which is where I'm going with all of this.....
In this new blog attempt, I am going to try and hold myself accountable (and welcome others to too) for all the words I use. I want to do my best not to write anything that I wouldn't be willing to say out loud/in person to all of my readers.
Others can make their blogs whatever they want. I'm not suggesting they all look the same. But for me, this is the foundation I'd like to lay before I write anything else. For several reasons, I find it important.
In short: all I intend and hope this blog to be is a fun way of sharing bits and pieces of my life with others, and hopefully glorifying God along the way.
Ummm.... so.... yeah.... just had to put that on the table.
With that said... Welcome to my new blog!! (Possibly the worst "Welcome" post ever... I know). Thanks for taking the time to read and I hope the following posts will encourage or at least entertain anyone who takes the time to read:).
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