Couple topics....

I've been wanting to write for a while, but am hard pressed to find a moment most days. SINCE the husband and the bash are outside raking leaves (husband's idea) I decided to take this free moment to lay some stuff down!

1.) Lately I've been feeling as though something is wrong with me. Or I stink in many ways.... don't want to get into all the details why, but I know that I'm not the only one out there that has been down on themselves from time to time. Anyway I just kept thinking: what is wrong with me?!? Well, amazingly enough my mom sends me a devotion entitled: "What is Wrong With Me?" It was MEANT TO BE (as my sister and I like to say a lot- usually in a high pitched voice with a bit of an accent.... ask me to say it for you and I'll show you...) ANYWAY, as I read over the devotion I cried mainly because it was healing to my soul. It was SPOT on. So here is what it was all about (hoping this will be healing to yours soul as well). It talked about how we are constantly comparing ourselves to others and believing others are thinking poorly of us, when they aren't. For some reason we are our worst critic. But GOD tells us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. The Bible study also talked about when Adam and Eve first sinned and discovered that they were naked. After that God was talking to them (PS how cool would that have been... jealous!) about why they were hiding, and they said that they were naked and embarrassed. Then God said: "Who told you you were naked?" Meaning... who told you you were not beautifully and wonderfully made? Who told you you were not a precious child of God? We tell ourselves, or compare ourselves, or let others make us feel like we aren't these amazing people, but God sees us as these amazing people, and it's high time you felt that way about yourself too. You are just the right size, just the right beautiful, and just the right everything.... because I know the God that created you, and he doesn't make mistakes! :) So try a little positive outlook on yourself (easier said than done). I've heard some cool tips like finding encouraging Bible Verses and hanging them up to read. Saying I'm beautiful each time you look in the mirror. Or just starting positive self thought (just because you forgot something doesn't mean you are a dummy!). Let me know how it goes! I'll let you know how mine goes....

2.) Mom guilt is the worst. Been dealing with that a lot lately. I know it never gets better, but how do you cope with it all?!?!

3.) I need some cute gift ideas for coworkers and friends that does not cost a lot. Ideas would be great! I have got some from pinterest, but ya know.... I'd love some others!

4.) Blessings!