Gracefully Living

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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Letting go of control

Hi friends, it’s been so long since I have sat down and written my thoughts out. This is weird for me because normally I’m writing every day. I took this break from writing rather unintentionally. I think honestly it has taken a while for my mind to process the rate of the changing world. Usually, I use writing as a way to process my thoughts but I think the thought of acknowledging the changes in the world in writing was hard for me because it made them real. I have spent the last couple of months trying to understand and make sense of the ever-changing world. I’ve spent days frustrated, happy, upset, confused, excited, thankful, and even angry. I’d say in the last couple of months we have all felt all the emotions. I wish I had answers, I wish I had cures, I wish I could help the hurting, and fix the pain so many are feeling. But I can’t do that on my own. And I think sometimes that can be a difficult thing to acknowledge. As much as I wish my earthly self could fix everything, the truth is only God can.
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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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What I learned during my first semester of College

 

First semester, you have been a ride. Honestly I’m between feeling like it’s still August and like I’ve been in college my whole life. I have grown in ways I didn’t even know I needed to in these first couple of months and have learned so much about what it means to take care of yourself. I’ve learned it’s so important to spend time with God. I keep a devo by my bed and It’s the last thing I look at before I go to sleep. This has been such a source of light and I love this new routine. I’ve learned to be thankful for a home cooked meal and a shower at home. I’ve learned I like cleaning more than the average person (lol) and that cookie dough ice cream is a life saver. Read More