What are you striving for...

Psalms 46:10 "Cease striving and know that I am God."

Striving is defined as making great efforts to achieve or obtain something; To struggle or fight vigorously.

God says don't do it. Stop struggling and fighting this. Know who I AM. Trust what I have for you --and that the things that are meant to be for you, will be yours because I will give them to you. He will bring you to them. It won't  be something you have to do...It's something He will do for you!

It's His promise, and with all promises they require action. Believe me ceasing to strive to do it on your own is an action.It's a HUGE one. It means "I give this to you, knowing you know best."
It's releasing our grasp on what is NOW so our hands can be ready to hold what is to come.

It's never easy but God is faithful, and there will never come a day when your hands are empty my friends. For even while we are waiting He places His hands in yours to hold.

Permission granted

I've learned that sometimes the greatest gift you can give yourself is permission to not be perfect. There is no greater assault on your well being then constantly criticizing every choice, step and decision you make. It only rips at who you really are and makes you see every mistake as your FINISH line. Just because you fall doesn't mean you're done and just because you stop doesn't mean you can't start again! There is no time limit on where you have to be as long as you appreciate where you're at!!

It's not about you...

I have found no GREATER fulfillment, no GREATER joy, no GREATER honor then when my days are focused less on me and focused more on others. I think its why Christmas is my favorite time of the year, because for a season we all smile a little bigger, love a bit more and find joy in giving to others. It brings out the best in us for the most part. It INSPIRES selflessness, and putting others first. The reason you are here, the reason we are ALL here is to share our lives, our truths...OUR STORY. Who you are, where you been, and your dreams, those are the things ONLY you have. They have brought you HERE to a place where you MUST decide to either squander, squelch and hide your passions, your voice and your gifts OR to use them, nurture them and display them for the world. For when you LIVE your purpose that is place when miracles happen and lives get changed. We all were born with a purpose but there is a difference between HAVING A PURPOSE and being PURPOSEFUL. Which one will you be??

And one to grow with....

Kids rooms are some of the hardest rooms to stay organized. Can I get an AMEN?!
It seems like from birth kids just come with so many things and it doesn't stop as they grow.
That's why I love being able to have a system in place that works from DAY 1 and can grow with mine. Best of all it can be personalized to fit my needs now and then adjusted to fit THEIR needs when they get older. It's just a great everyday solution.

From bins and caddies to organize the little things and keep them within arms reach to pockets and cubes for things that need to be stored a bit higher. Everything has it's own place...well at least until they start crawling right? LOL

Did I mention that you can personalize most everything? I love the chalk panels on my pockets and cubes because as fast as my daughter grows things are constantly changing. I'm just thankful I have something that can change with us.