Breaking through

3 weeks ago I underestimated God

I would not recommend attempting this unless you are looking to be radically moved from your current state of comfort.

3 weeks ago I wasn't ready

Sometimes God's timing happens to be at your highest level of fear

3 weeks ago I didn't have hope to pursue the dreams in my heart

When you realize that God is the one who placed those dreams in your heart, you realize that they are not possible without him

3 weeks ago I weighed 119

I now weigh 110

3 weeks ago I started a fast.. in order to find a breakthrough

I found more than what I was looking for

I broke-through.

Before I die...

1. Give Blood

2. Scuba Dive

3. Hold a community event, bringing awareness to Invisible Children

4. Learn the guitar

5. Write a book

6. Save a Life

7. Bungee Jump

8. Meet my husband

9. Make a child's wish come true from the Make a Wish Foundation

10. Change lives in Africa

11. Complete a Triathlon

12. Fall asleep under the stars

13. Preach a sermon

14. Graduate College

15. Learn to Surf

16.Go Sailing

17. Open my own coffee shop

18. Get my lip pierced

19. Save a puppy

20. Write a message in a bottle and throw it in the ocean

21. Plant a Tree

22. Hug a Stranger

23. Get Baptized

24. Take a Taxi

to be continued..

The Buried Life

My new favorite show on t.v. is The Buried Life

1 Question. 4 guys. 100 things to do before you die.

While on their to mission to complete the list, for every one marked off they help a stranger cross off one of their list.

They help encourage other to go after their list

All while asking the question: "What do you want to do before you die?"

They have inspired me.. to write my own list

and to go after the dreams in my heart.

A Dream on the Horizon...

I have a new dream in the making...

Its going to be HUGE

be prepared.

I am not going to be afraid of failure...

failing would be me not chasing after this dream and passion in my heart.

I believe my dream will change lives

and radically open the hearts of the people in my city.

More details to come :)

please remember to be kind to people, all people.

nobody should cry when they need laughter.

Weaknesses into Strengths

There is nothing to boast about when you become comfortable with living by your weaknesses

I am guilty of this.

On multiple occasions.

Where I have let my weaknesses, failures, and doubts control my potential happiness.

So in other words, I am selling myself short on my own happiness scale from 1-10

Letting my weaknesses overcome my strengths automatically eliminates me from ever hitting a 10 on my happiness scale.

You cant put limits on your own happiness... it should be endless .

Overcoming my weaknesses,

failures,

and doubts

and turning them into

strengths

victories

and possibilities.

This is not possible without God.

Actually, Do not even try and attempt this without Him.

You need Him

He has grace, compassion, forgiveness, hope, humility, patience...He has the perfect plan for you and me

Find your Hope in Him, and your strengths will soon overcome your weaknesses.

This has been a rough day... but a good one

I am learning to accept the person God is planning me to be, I am learning to love His ways more than my own, I am learning that Satan cant stand a chance against the love and delight Jesus finds in me.. and that alone gives me strength

Hope for my future and of Yours <3

Hope in Laughter :)

Laughter is the key to happiness

foundation of joy

a sign of beauty

solution to peace

an inspiration to love

& a reason to live

Have Hope for more laughter in your life <3

i do

Perfect day... with Purpose...

Per-fect:adj- As good as it possibly could be, free from any flaw or defect, my day today :)

I woke up this morning, just like any other morning...

my little sister plopping herself right on top of me "Wake up AhhPooo!"

She is a delight to wake up to and puts the first smile on my face.

Grabbed a banana and water and headed out to Park Dr.

I have this routine where I stretch at the top of the park, pray, and then I am ready to dominate the pavement!

I have never been a runner.. I am a swimmer.

Swimmers hate running.. with a deep passion

The only thing that keeps me running, You ask??

God speaks clear, crystal clear to me

He speaks to my heart, dreams, fears, struggles, relationships, insecurities, hurts, inspirations, failures, hopes, wishes... He speaks life into to me:

PURPOSE!

after my dose of PURPOSE....

i freshened up and headed to the mall to find my BFF a birthday gift :)

My legs felt like jello, and stairs were impossible to tackle... needless to say, the couch and CSi was calling my name.

zzz zz z zzz zzz zzzz

A few zzz's out of the way and Im off to the movies with Bree

The Lovely Bones = saddest movie

I love coming home to my wonderful parents... still madly in love after a date night :)

Hands down, I have the best dad in the world...

I made myself stir fry, side of bread, and a glass of water

becoming at peace with myself, learning to love myself , take care of myself... and liking me for me

Giving myself Hope for my Future :)

i have hope for you too

and I hope you find a PER-FECT day