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Why is it that we always compare ourselves to others. often People use the phrase “be original” or just “be yourself”

 but who am I? What am I? 

Some days I feel like a strong valiant woman, capable of taking the world on. And then I am around someone who is so much more bold, fearless and confident than me.. and the doubt and unworthiness comes back like an unwanted friend. 

Confidence is something that can not be “gained” by being like others. You can’t try and mold yourself to peoples personality’s. It’s so easy to compare and feel less than and inadequate. 

I’ve struggled with this quite a lot. 

The feeling or pressure to “be a certain way” or act differently. To be STRONG, and Know exactly what I want in life.. my beliefs, be  different and bold. 

I don’t really have words to tell you how to change or stop these feeling. Because often I don’t know myself. I just want to tell you that you ARE strong, you are courageous and fearless. 
Your Strength, Courage, and Bravery is beautiful. But It’s uniquely your own. We are all strong. Just in different ways. So why try and measure up to someone else's personality. 

There will always be people who’s vibrant and outgoing zeal can intimidate you. Just stop. Have courage in who God created you to be. 

ps. also look up the song THIS IS ME, From the movie The Greatest Showman

7 OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS

Last week I shared with you Music is a Glimpse into the Soul and I’m here today with some of my personal favorites <3 <3 

Some of them are happy fun songs, others are deep heartfelt ones, while yet others express joy and Triumph..  and all of them are amazing. DON'T ASK ME TO PICK A FAVORITE, BECAUSE I COULDN'T... EVER.

[btw. I linked the titles to Apple Music so you can check them out as you go] 

LIVE IT WELL by switchfoot 

I feel that this song is a sort of anthem for me. Life is so fleeting you know, and some days we forget what a gift it is to simply be able to wake up and live another day. It’s a reminder to me to live each moment with purpose and joy.

“Life is short I wanna live it well, one life one story to tell, life is short I wanna live it well, and your the one I’m living for. Awaken oh my soul. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE IS A MIRACLE. Life is short I wanna live it well” 

THIS IS HOME by switchfoot (I really like this band in case you haven’t noticed) XD XD

When I hear this song I always remember listening to it as my plane landed back in the USA. I had been literally across the world for nearly a month. & I can’t express how amazing it felt to be back “home”

“ this is home, now I’m finally where I belong, yeah this is home, I’ve been searching for a place of my own, and now I’m finally home”

A MILLION DREAMS  by the cast of the greatest showman 

This song. This song. This song. 

“Cause every night I lie in bed, the brightest colors fill my head. A million dreams are keeping me awake. I think of what the world could be, a vision of the one I see, a million dreams is all it’s going to take. For the world we’re going to make.” 

Ughh someone help. Never give up on your dreams. They are beautiful and unique 

COLD AIN'T FOR ME by oceans 

This is more or less of my “summer please stay forever” song. It makes me think of beaches and hot sunny days. 

“I can’t stop thinking about the sand in my feet, I’ve got a heartache cause cold ain’t for me. I wish my worries would crash into the sea, cause it’s far to cold darling, cold ain’t for me.”

I usually agree with this song when I see that it’s -40 outside and there’s 5 feet of snow on the ground.

CRAZY by patsy cline 

okay yes i admit it. im a sucker for 50's music. Frank Sinatra anyone?!?!? 

Ahhhh where to begin. This whole album is gold. Perfect for the long toad trips. Turn the windows down and the music up & sing along with these timeless songs  ;) :) 

AMEN by For King and Country 

Obviously ALL OF FOR KING AND COUNTRY’S songs are the besttttt. It’s a fine fine life, Ceasefire, Burn this ships and Priceless are just a few of their spectacular songs <3   Honestly I couldn’t pick a favorite. 

Yeah okay so this is a good song to blast in the car, with your arms out the window, and the summer breeze blowing in your face!! 

I AM YOURS  by Lauren Daigle 

This song .This album. This artist. There is so much in the words of this song. It is choosing to cling to God when things get bad and say, yes Lord bring it on cause with you, I CAN NOT FAIL.

“So let the waters rise, I will stand as the oceans roar, let the earth shake beneath me, let the mountains fall, you are God over this storm and now I am yours” 

“I am forever covered in your blood, so let the rain fall”

there is so much peace and worship in this album. i can not begin to tell you how many times I've been refreshed and lifted up by these songs.

So these are my current fav songs to listen too.  On repeat. All the time. lolo so check them out and maybe one of them will become a new favorite for you!

WHICH OF THESE ARE YOUR FAVORITE? AND WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO ON REPEAT RECENTLY?!?

SHARE IT BELOW !!! <3 <3 <3

MUSIC IS A GLIMPSE INTO THE SOUL.

I read a quote once that went something like this 

"when someone shares a song with you that is really important to them you should turn it up and lay on your bed and, close your eyes and REALLY listen to it.. even if its ten minuets long, because at the end you will know that person much better i think."

My love for this quote is unbelievable 

So something cool that Apple Music & Spotify has are that you can follow people, listen to their playlists and find some really unique songs along the way...

The other day I was listening to someone’s playlist, the songs weren’t in the genre I tend to listen too. But I thought it was so interesting how different songs relate to different people. There are Songs I might not like that are probably someone else’s favorite song that they played 50+ times in the car. 

Music speaks to us in a way that no other thing can. it captures a moment. you can laugh and dance to music. sometimes it makes you weep, the words touch your soul deeply. 

& I was just amazed at the creativity that God has given us as people, I mean we are all so different. No playlist ever going to be exactly the same. No two people are going to like every single song the other person does. We are all so unique, with different likes and dislikes.... and i find that utterly amazing.

thoughts? 
is there a certain song that speaks to your soul? 

PURSUE YOUR PURPOSE

I’ve been asked a lot recently “what are my plans/purposes in my life” and honestly I don’t have much of answer for them. It’s not that I don’t have dreams or ambitions, but sometimes they seem out of reach. But guys here’s the thing.. there not. Jesus knows your dreams, he understands them. But my dreams can’t be my soul purpose for living. 

My purpose is to fulfill the will the Lord has for me, to love like Jesus, to love the unlovable, to help where needed, to find joy in the daily life, to share ALL that I have, and to be completely and fully surrender to His will. 

So yes I do have a plan for my life.. I plan to LIVE. Live it to the fullest. 

 pursue your purpose, pursue your purpose with passion. 

what are some of you dreams/passions you want to pursue? + one thing you really want to do before the year is over.