When was the last time you took a moment to really consider your priorities in life? I have discovered that ordering my priorities isn’t just a one-time experience. If I want to make the most of the time I have, then I need to revisit my order of priorities often. Otherwise it is just too easy to get distracted by other stuff. If you are genuinely interested in a reality check in this area, then take some time to honestly examine your daily choices. You see, our choices reflect our priorities. If being healthy is a priority for you, then
Author: Laurel
Welcome! I am a wife, proud mama of two adult daughters, writer, teacher, and a follower of Jesus who finds joy in mentoring and encouraging others to live passionate lives full of hope and purpose. A graduate of Idaho State University, I currently teach music at a private elementary school. I also lead a bible study group for moms of all ages, in all seasons of life.
Come join me in simply embracing this amazing gift called life!
Most of us live very busy lives. It’s true. We hear about it in the media every day. We tell each other about how busy we are when we meet up. “How are you?” “Oh, I’m just so busy right now!” We wear our busyness like a badge of honor. As if it gives our lives significance and value. But being busy does not mean that we are being productive. All of that running around wears us out without really getting us anywhere. Soon we can become disenchanted with our lives. We know that it’s not working for us, but
Decisions. Our daily lives are filled with decisions. When to get up, what to eat, how to spend our money, how to care for our families. The list goes on and on. Some decisions are easy. Some are overwhelming. It can be exhausting and soon we feel completely bogged down. Life is happening to us and we’ve lost control. All we can do is hang on and endure to the end. Sounds depressing, doesn’t it? When we feel like life is just happening to us, it is easy to settle into a reactive mindset. We assume a defensive position and
My pastor shared this scripture back at the beginning of this year and I have been meditating on it ever since. How are you numbering your days? Something to think about as we begin this journey together.
Welcome to 31 Days of Simply Embracing Life! I’m so glad you’re here! It has been a couple of years since I participated in the 31 Days of Writing phenomenon, but I am so happy to be back. I am excited for this challenge! As I contemplated a topic for this month, my thoughts drifted back to why I started this blog in the first place. Seven years ago I was in a very difficult place in life. I had been “downsized” out of a job that I loved, our finances were a mess, and I felt like my life