Gracefully Living

If I Knew Then

As I finish my second year of college, I’ve been thinking a lot about the last two years of my life. I remember being a senior in high school. College felt so final. Choosing a college felt like deciding what the rest of my life would look like. And in some ways, sure. It determines certain friends you’ll have, places you’ll go, and maybe even career path you choose to take. There is a lot that can happen in college. But it’s not the all-knowing place of purpose I once believed it might be. I decided where I would be attending college the day before I had to, for this reason. I was terrified to make the wrong choice. And if I’ve learned anything over the last two years, it’s not so much that’s there always a right or wrong choice, just different ones. Read More

Chosen

I don’t know about you, but I am currently feeling overwhelmed. Trying to have a positive outlook on things is something I’ve worked really hard to incorporate into my life over the past couple of years. And even through the trials of the past year, I’ve had my moments but ultimately have tried to stay focused on the good and the things I was thankful for. But I think I hit a breaking point over the past couple of weeks for no reason in particular, but more at the sheer fact that I felt overwhelmed in all forms. Read More

Balancing Act

 

I have been feeling pretty overwhelmed lately like I’m sure most of us are. Life feels like a constant juggle right now. You want to stay safe, yet still do good in school and work, while still being a good friend, and being there for family. The balance of all the things is harder now than ever. It seems like once you’ve got the hang of balancing all the things you’re juggling, life gets bored and throws it some more objects for you to try and manage. It feels like one wrong move means you come falling down and leave your balancing act laying on the floor. So to say the least, it’s overwhelming.

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Give Yourself Grace

In case you didn’t know this about me, I’m a highly sensitive and emotional human. I let little things bother me and can be too hard on myself when I make mistakes. However, this doesn’t stop me from making a lot of them. Some recent mistakes include, oversleeping for one of my classes, misreading a deadline, and missing a meeting. While those things aren’t huge deals, I let them get to me. I felt like a mess and wondered why I just couldn’t get it together. It’s a frustrating way to feel. But we don’t have to let the frustrating moments define us. 
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Intentional – Word for 2020

 

How is it 2020?! Still trying to process the fact that another year has already gone by and we are already halfway through January! I started picking a word of the year, last year. In 2019 I chose the word “embrace” and it was definitely fitting!! I’ve had to embrace a lot in the past year and found myself reflecting on that goal a lot!! So here we are again with a new word and a new goal!! This year I chose the word intentional to carry with me in 2020. It’s a word that I’ve found myself thinking about more than I even realized. To me, being Intentional means purpose. I want to think and act with good intentions. To me, it means slowing down a little and thinking things through instead of getting caught up in the fast-paced way of life. 
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