Category Archives: Self-care

Quiet Confidence

I came across something I wrote in my journal almost two years ago.  I had come across those two words, “quiet confidence” along with gratitude.  I wrote about my desire to have that as my starting point rather than fear and effort.  Back then, I knew this was something I needed to sit with and give myselfContinue reading “Quiet Confidence”

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If you have an email account, you know how easy it is to get a lot of unnecessary, unwanted emails.  It quickly clutters up the inbox.  Luckily, there is a way to stop receiving them by scrolling to the bottom and searching for a link.  The print is usually very small (so they don’t make it easy) thatContinue reading “Click here to Unsubscribe”

Stay Curious

I heard a word this week that was new to me.  Metacognition.  My mind quickly drew a blank.  Metawhat?   Thankfully the speaker followed up with a definition.  He said it is where you are not managed by your feelings, you manage your feelings by thinking about your feelings.  Interesting, I thought.  I wanted to confirm what he was saying, so later I looked itContinue reading “Stay Curious”

Stay in Your Own Seat

I tend to have a “fix-it” personality.  I want to say the right thing, do the right thing to help someone (or maybe help me) feel better about the situation, circumstances, themselves, and so on.  I admit, it’s gotten me into some trouble. But I’m learning. I am a visual person, and I believe God uses visualContinue reading “Stay in Your Own Seat”

Joy Bursts

Have you ever experienced a moment of pure joy?  I have.  They tend to be short, unexpected and somewhat intense, and I almost feel a sensation of warmth envelop my heart.  They are fleeting and don’t last long, but when I experience it, I recognize it as joy. Joy is different than happiness.  Joy is something felt deep inside.  HappinessContinue reading “Joy Bursts”

Practice Makes Perfect

This is a well-known phrase, and I’m sure many of you have heard it.  Practice makes perfect.  But does it?  Does practice really make perfect?  And what is the focus on those three words.  Most often I believe it’s the last word: perfect.   Perfectionism is a trait that trips many of us up.  I know it’ something I still struggle with.  I grew upContinue reading “Practice Makes Perfect”