The name: Choose Joy, Give Grace.
I choose every day when I wake up and put my feet on the floor that I will be JOYFUL. I believe joy comes from the Lord and I am capable of showing that joy to others every day.
I choose JOY.
Give grace to yourself and give grace to others. No one is perfect. Grace is this beautiful thing. We are given or shown something we do not deserve. Not by merit but by grace. One of my journals has this quote on it “I will hold myself to a standard of GRACE not perfection.” The Simplified Journal by Emily Ley. She is a mom of three with a set of twins. Grace is a must. People who give grace love well, so they quickly become someone I want to be around!
My hope for Choose Joy, Give Grace is to encourage self care and self love. I want to use my voice and my influence to be a light. I hope to encourage all of you to be lights too. You are wonderfully made and have purpose—it is important you know that and believe it.
Don’t give up. Don’t stop fighting the good fight.
We live in such a fast-paced world. We practically feel like if we are not busy we are lazy or failures. I am guilty of this myself. I book myself back to back and wear myself out. Then on the days I intentionally plan alone time for journaling, quiet time, etc., I am in bed watching Netflix and feeling useless, too drained to benefit from my “me time.” I feel guilty, like I wasted a day. I didn’t use any of that time to reflect, to nurture my soul, or to practice yoga. BUT on the other hand, I did rest. I was still. I typically laugh a lot if I’m watching Gilmore Girls. Laughter is the best medicine, after all!
You can’t pour from an empty cup. You have to be intentional about YOUR TIME and what you need to fill your cup back up. Find what fills you up, and do a lot of it!! (more ideas on this to come)
I would love for this space to become a community of people supporting one another, lifting each other up, and giving selfless advice to support common wellness. We all have a story, and we all can learn something from one another!
This is a judgment-free zone. I am not a writer. Sometimes I wonder why I am writing this to begin with, but I remember I do have a story to tell and I want to help people! I love people. It does not have to be perfectly articulated to be helpful to someone else. Sometimes we just long for connection. No one is perfect. I certainly am not. My mistakes have taught me more than my successes. I am thankful for them today, and I know I’ll continue to grow and learn from them.
I will share my heart and passions here. I am excited for what is to come for CHOOSE JOY, GIVE GRACE!!!
xo LC