Life Inspiration
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Suck It Up and Get Over It…or Lessons I am Learning
Yep. Just do it.
Stop making excuses.
Stop coming up with reasons why not.
Stop letting FEAR control you.
Stop planning for the future or putting off this or that until tomorrow.Stop waiting for someone else……or the right time…or the right placeStop living within the box
Stop coloring within the lines (check this out while your at it)Stare down your fears and kick them to the curb
Start
markingthings off your list
Live as if the world depends on it
Laugh at yourself
Don’t let anyone tell you “It’s not possible”
Don’t accept that it is the way it isBe different.Live LOUD.Because at the end of the day, the world needs people who are willing to challenge the status quo and not accept that it is too hard, too impossible, or too big to do. -
Inspiration from One Dress Protest :)
Wear the same dress everyday for a year.
Fight the tides of consumerism and materialism and status quo for a whole year.Endure questions and ridicule and praise and media attention.Inspire, challenge, and motivate others to do the same.Not only is she an amazing person, who took on an incredible challenge, she is a sister in Christ and an astounding role model.For the past few weeks I have been really convicted over my habits, my desires, and my thoughts about fashion, and clothing and have been really challenged to think differently about my role in this crazy, mixed up world and the endless cycle of fashion. But when conviction and challenge end with happy thoughts, you might as well never have thought about them in the first place. Great thoughts, while needed, are never going to change the world. It is only in turning those thoughts into action that change is bred.Therefore, I have committed for the rest of lent to join her in her fast from fashion.However, it is not just about wearing the same dress everyday. It is about debunking the lies I have bought into about who I am, what I must wear, how I should look, and what I should have. It is about leaving who I used to be in the dust and embracing who I am becoming. It is about living out the passion that for so long has been pent up inside. It is about becoming who I was created to be. It is about being a voice and speaking up. It is about saying “No more.”So join me on this journey to live life to its fullest, kick the status quo to the curb, and spend the next 6 weeks in one little black dress! -
I Refuse
I refuse to be told what I can and can’t do; I will make my own path
I refuse to sit still while others suffer; I will suffer with them
I refuse to let my words speak louder than my actions; I will let my actions speak loud and clear
I refuse to get stuck; I will keep pushing forward
I refuse to believe the lie that I am what I own; I am who I am
I refuse to wait for someone else to do it; I am going to do it.
I refuse to keep waiting for something to happen; I am going to go make it happen
I refuse to say an empty prayer; I will believe that there is power in my words
I refuse to to stay cold; I will let the broken break my heart
I refuse to love only the lovable; I will love like Jesus
I refuse to live a boring life; I will seek adventure at every turn
I refuse to take the safe path; I will take risks
I refuse to walk away from the Word unchanged; I will let it change my life
I refuse to buy into trends or fads; I will act based out of conviction and purpose
I refuse to quench my passion; I will use it to change the world
I refuse to live an easy life; I will take on the challenges as they come
I refuse to shop on the backs of slaves; I will be conscious of my purchases
I refuse to buy into the mold of what society thinks I should be; I will be different. -
Becoming a Minimalist
While its maybe a little late in 2011 for resolutions, I am declaring a theme for the rest of the year.
Less is MoreorExperiments in Becoming a Minimalist
Living on a small island has developed in me a love for simplicity and as I start to determine what of my stuff I am going to ship home, I am realizing just how much I have that….I don’t need! So while I shipped 15 or so boxes out here, my limit for going home is four.This is experiment #1: Get rid or give away 11 boxes of stuff-more if I can!I want to keep the stuff I have collected from my travels so that will all go, but what is staying is the massive amount of clothing that I just don’t wear. As well as the belief that I must wear certain things or look a certain way or have a certain amount of stuff. I want a simpler life. I want the freedom to travel, to write, to experience, to create, and to start fresh. I want to purchase with social responsibility-knowing where my clothing comes from and making hard decisions on whether I actually need it or am just buying it because its cheap. And by re-allocating all the money I used to spend on clothes, I will have the freedom to travel, to write, to create, to dream, and to make those dreams a reality. So thanks to all those who have provided inspiration and motivation. Check out Miss Minimalist, One Dress Protest, and All of Us Revolution!Now off to work on getting rid of stuff! 🙂
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Why not?
I have spent much of my morning reading up on the blogs I follow and catching up on my Twitter list and through that hit a point of revelation. Kinda one of those duh moments..
Passion+hard work=ability to make dreams reality
I was reading about all these normal people that got fired up over ideas and made them a reality. They started a clothing business like this one. Or they created a play like this. They are teaching women to sew scarves here. The list could go on and go as I have spent two hours reading up on similar ideas. As I was reading their stories and getting excited over the ideas, it hit me. What did these people have? A passion for a cause and a willingness to work hard. I have spent the past year of my life coming up with every reason in the world why no one would want to hire me-I am not qualified, or educated, or experienced, or right, or blonde, or tall..etc. I have also spent the last year in a job that while good for me, was not the perfect fit nor something I could see myself doing long term. I have high expectations. I want a job I can love. I want a cause I believe in. But so did all of those people. They wanted jobs they loved. They wanted to change the world, raise awareness, simplify their life.So enough is enough. I have passion. I have an incredibly strong work ethic. I am stubborn and organized. And I won’t give up. No matter what obstacle-like overcoming my deathly, panic fear of water-I am learning the power of facing it head on and conquering it. Therefore, I have decided to go for my dreams. To create a reality out of all this passion. Perhaps it will look like applying to all these jobs I love, but don’t feel good enough for. Or perhaps it will look like starting my own thing. I mean, if they can do, why can’t I? I love the simplicity of my life here in Saipan, but even as I look around, I see so many areas I could simplify further. I could save more and give more and love more. The journey begins now. Where it leads will be all in God’s hands..but I can assure you it will be an adventure! -
Good Quote
If you set a goal for yourself and are able to achieve it, you have won your race. Your goal can be to come in first, to improve your performance, or just finish the race. It’s up to you. Dave Scott, U.S. Triathlete
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Get a Kleenex
What an amazing testimony of what marriage vows should be about! And he can sing! I am rooting for him to make it all the way. Thanks to Tom Davis for the story.
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Thought-Provoking
“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end-which you can never afford to lose-with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.” -James Stockdale, a prisoner of war for 7 wars.I had to read this a few times to let it sink in. Thoughts? -
And The Plan Is…
..to have no plan!!!Basically, for once in my life, I have absolutely no clue what is next and I am totally okay with that! Folks, that is a huge testament of the grace of God for two months ago that sentence would have thrown me into a full-fledged panic attack. In fact, two months ago that statement did throw me into one. But God is faithful and through a series of events has brought me to a place of embracing and even, perhaps, being excited(?) about not having plan. Yes-me! The master of planning everything to the tiniest detail has thrown caution to the wind and stepped out into the unknown of the future with no plan, just a whole lot of passion.Therefore, I have decided that I will be home in May and will not be returning to Saipan. God has just given me peace that it is time to move on. I have done a lot of praying and soul searching and through that have realized that I want to be free to pursue those things I am passionate about. I have no clue what I will do next, but I can assure you that it will be far bigger than my wildest dreams could imagine because I have the Creator of the Universe painting the picture of my life. I mean, who would have guessed I would spend a week in Bali riding elephants? 🙂 -
Some Cool Links
Sometimes I keep this blog as more of a reminder to myself. I plan to print it all off someday, but until then I want to remember these and perhaps you might want to check them out too.
