Trust the wait. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of becoming. When nothing is certain, anything is possible.
God already has someone picked out for you, and you don’t have to frantically search for him. When it’s right, God will cross your paths.
Just be yourself. Let people see the real, imperfect, flawed, quirky, weird, beautiful, magical person that you are.
Self-love, self-respect, self-approval, and self-worth do not equal self-ish.
When we overthink, we stop acting boldly and hide behind our endless streams of questions, objections, and insecurities. We drive away people and opportunities that are meant to be in our lives by overwhelming them with our expectations, stipulations, and worries. We shut off our hearts and allow our minds to work overtime, essentially turning ourselves into hamsters in wheels – endlessly grinding but going nowhere.
But if you learn to really sit with that loneliness and embrace it as the gift that it is – an opportunity to get to know yourself, to learn how strong you really are, to depend on no one but yourself for your happiness – you will realize that a little loneliness goes a long way in creating a richer, deeper, more vibrant and colorful you.
Don’t waste words on people who deserve your silence. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all.
So many people bump into our lives for a second and it changes us forever, but they never know it. And while that’s funny and strange and a little sad, it’s also just life. And the truth of the matter is, it was never really about them anyway. It was always about us and what we were meant to learn from them. It was always about us and who we were meant to BECOME as a result of having encountered them.
But in the midst of all that uncertainty and lack of clarity, there lies a wild beauty. A hope. Possibility. The promise of something bigger than us happening just beneath the surface that we can’t see.
God knows what you’re ready for. He knows what your arms are able to carry. He knows what your heart can contain. He knows what’s coming, and He knows how and when to prepare you for it. He knows the right time, the right place, the right person, the right answer. He knows, so you don’t have to.
The desires of your heart were not put there by accident. Follow them.
As it turns out, it was that very rock bottom that became the most firm foundation I had ever planted my feet on. A foundation so solid, it finally provided the springboard I needed to outrun that teasing, taunting shadow of unworthiness that had followed me my entire life.
When you stop blooming where you’ve been planted, it’s time to put down new roots.
Here’s a little nugget I’ve learned in life about the secret to being a good friend: when words won’t suffice, lend an ear. When you can’t march into a courtroom or a conference room or a classroom and lay the smack down, lend your shoulder to cry on. When you don’t have money for expensive presents, offer your simple presence. And when you don’t know what else to do for someone, pray for him or her. It does matter. It is enough. It will be remembered for years to come.
It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.
Timing is everything. What good is finding the RIGHT thing if it’s the WRONG time?
Sometimes you have to realize that you’ve HAD enough to realize that you ARE enough.
Sometimes “no” is the most loving, gentle answer God can give.
She screws up – a lot. She stumbles and she falls. She gets it wrong as often as she gets it right. But she never gives up the fight.
Because sometimes, even when you see someone headed for a collision, all you can do is step out of the way and let it happen, hoping there will be something left to salvage after the wreckage is cleared.