Its a new day!

So I've officially joined the blogging world! I'm really excited thinking of all the ways I can express myself and inspire others over this. Well, unfortunately my first entry won't be too long, since I'm headed for some much needed shut eye after a trip home from Kelowna.
I was able to spend the weekend with my simply amazing man who can't ever seem to get enough of! Seriously ladies, I have been so blessed to find a man so true to me, wholehearted, focused, supportive and compassionate. I love him so dearly and have been so incredibly blessed to have him in my life. I can't help but not wipe this huge grin off my face even just writing about him now... (oopsies... am I starting to sound sappy?!)

You know what I love? Long car rides alone. For some reason, I just get so much thought sifting done. I prioritize and refocus. I get inspired while I'm driving. It's as if I get a fresh start when I get to my destination. Tonight during my drive my thoughts were these if I can explain a bit...

In the past month, I've been under quite a bit of stress having to make some big decisions as to the direction and focus in my life. Sometimes when I'm going through a painful or stressful time, it can bring some self-pity towards myself. I have been very strong in resisting the indulgence of self-pity, but yet it still appears daily and each day I have to be stronger and smack it back down. The wonderful thing is each day I am building myself up. Does it really matter if our circumstances are difficult? Why shouldn’t they be? If we give way to self-pity and indulge in the luxury of misery, we remove God’s riches from our lives, replacing Him with our own self-interests. It causes us to open our mouths only to complain, and we simply become spiritual sponges- always absorbing, never giving, and there is nothing generous or lovely about our lives. Whatever you are going through, whether loss of a loved one, divorce, you failed grade 6, whatever it is, just know that you are fine and a beautiful God loves you. Count your blessings and don’t let your bad experiences cripple you, let them strengthen you! Today is your life, it’s your choice to go out and make it a beautiful day, the best day that it can possibly be. Know that other people are going through the same thing, so don’t be afraid to talk, but make sure you stay strong and always end on a positive note. That’s my two cents for today! Love love love.