FYI – If someone’s inviting you to compromise, you don’t have to accept the invitation ? In fact, you have permission to walk away from the situation. You don’t need that kind of influence in your life ❌ ‘Cause the thing is, even if you’re …
Leadership
“Leadership” covers a lot of ground, and could also be described as personal development and taking ownership of your life.
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Standing on convictions is uncomfortable!
Picture this. It’s my birthday month (February), and everyone knows that I celebrate the whole month (and then some) ? With that in mind, this particular gentleman (who, for reference, was 20+ years older than me), said he wanted to take me to lunch for …
Boundaries vs. unhealthy walls
I’ve had several conversations lately with ladies, and as I’ve been praying for them, I’ve seen visions of them PLAYING in freedom (i.e. skipping, swinging on the monkey bars, etc.) ? What I’ve realized is that, while there are plenty of “blame it on my …
The Musings of Susan
?The Musings of Susan ?Organized Humor ?Suzieechickee ?Miss Messy Bun Inspires ?Growth and Grace ?Successful Babe ?Abundant Wife Each of these have been my “brand” at one point or another in my life, and none of them have ever quite struck me like “Growth and …
WHY ISN’T THIS FIXED/SOLVED YET
????? WHY ISN’T THIS FIXED/SOLVED YET?? I spent money/time/energy/thoughts on it, so why didn’t things change?? Oooooh, this was a CONSTANT frustration in my life for YEARS!! Why did things still suck after ALL that effort?! I couldn’t figure it out ? ✅ I was …
Anyone can count the seeds in a lemon
Engagements, weddings, books, homes, puppies, kittens, hosting large celebrations, massive milestones, crazy healings, major freedom breakthroughs…….you name it ? This week alone I have gotten to celebrate as many of my friends (and a huge number of acquaintances) have stepped into new seasons, chapters, and …
Removing temptation at the source
? People are often surprised when they hear I don’t have a TV. But what they don’t know is, I used to be (basically) addicted to it, and was literally wasting my life away in front of it. All. Day. Long. ❓Could I have built …
Boundaries – you’re invited to have them
BOUNDARIES We all have them (some more intentionally than others), and we all have people who cross them (some more intentionally than others) ? Have you ever noticed that you don’t even realize you have boundaries until they’re crossed ? And then you get (understandably) …
You don’t need to say “like” or “um” every other word ?
You don’t need to say “like” or “um” every other word ? When you do, you’re wasting loads of energy (and time), AND you’re not activating creative thinking. This isn’t calorie burning energy, this is brain wasting energy. And you’re letting yourself fall into laziness …
Refuse to leave the same way you came in
✨2022 is the year where I’m learning to dream again. ✨It’s been a focus on faith, belief, and hope. And it’s been a journey. ?Sometimes I’ve felt defeated. ?Sometimes I’ve noticed traction. ?Sometimes I’ve been frustrated. ?Sometimes I’ve had hope bursting at the seams. But …