Be warmed and filled
We are called to love like the Creator loved which is to say that we should be faithful, present, and sacrificial. Our goal should be to give of our time, our emotions (in the form of empathy), our resources, and more.
What I learned from Pixar's 'Soul'
After my kids and I watched it, we talked about what we got from the movie. Even my youngest picked up on the lesson and said “that life is meant to be really lived.” It is all too easy to get caught up in focusing on the wrong things.
What makes love thrive?
Studies show that the happiest relationships AND happiest individuals are those that prioritize caring for the other. Participants in these studies had an overall increase in their sense of happiness and well-being as they cared for and supported their partner.
Living in Alignment Exercise
We all have life values- those characteristics in life that are important to us and cause us to feel fulfilled, in-tune, and happy. When these values are missing, we often feel dissatisfied and restless. However we don’t usually take the time to really identify these values and measure how our lives are currently lining up with them. But not doing this means that we are living life in an aimless way.
Less Stuff/ More Simplicity
Consumerism ( a preoccupation with and an inclination toward the buying of consumer goods ) is an ugly little habit dressed in pretty clothes. It drives us to want more stuff in our pursuit of happiness. Instead, all it ends up creating for us is noise. Noise in the form of clutter that distracts from what would really bring us happiness- time and simplicity.
Finding My Way
Though I’ve still been actively posting on social media, I’ve been quiet on the blog lately. At some point during the fall, I lost my way. I didn’t know what to write about. Some call that writer’s block but it felt like something different and I just couldn’t put my finger on it.
The art of memorializing
The photo becomes a memorial when it survives past the person or thing photographed, allowing us to later reflect on the moment’s meaning and feeling.
5 ways to heal from abuse or trauma
Part of our healing process after abuse and trauma has to be self-care. It may feel selfish to take time out to nurture yourself but you must. Abuse, especially, can make us feel that we are not worth the time and resources necessary for self-care but we have to reject that lie. We are worth it. Here are some ideas to get you started on the self-care journey.