Friday's Wisdom | Fear of Failure

Free People recently posted this picture on their facebook. I read it, then I laughed. Not because I found it humorous but because for a moment I found myself in the 'laugh or cry' situation.

It got me wondering how often we tend not to do things simply because of the option of failure or in many cases, the fear of failure. Letting failure be a hindrance, a barrier to stop you from achieving what it is you want to achieve. I've seen this happen too often in many people including myself. Yes I have fallen victim to this many times. I find myself looking back, if I had just taken a step, or if I had said something, how different would things be to how life is now?

After what I had read REALLY sunk in, thoughts began to run through my mind over the many things I would like to achieve but fear and doubt in myself began to push them away, but what if for a moment you let them stay at the forefront of your mind, let it manifest in your mind, in your heart & let that seed grow. Scary, isn't it?

love & light...♥

'Dive for Dreams' by E. E. Cummings

dive for dreams

or a slogan may topple you

(trees are their roots

and wind is wind)

trust your heart

if the seas catch fire

(and live by love

though the stars walk backward)

honour the past

but welcome the future

(and dance your death

away at the wedding)

never mind a world

with its villains or heroes

(for good likes girls

and tomorrow and the earth)

in spite of everything

which breathes and moves, since Doom

(with white longest hands

neating each crease)

will smooth entirely our minds

-before leaving my room

i turn, and (stooping

through the morning) kiss

this pillow, dear

where our heads lived and were.

silently if, out of not knowable

silently if, out of not knowable

night's utmost nothing,wanders a little guess

(only which is this world)more my life does

not leap than with the mystery your smile

sings or if (spiraling as luminous

they climb oblivion)voices who are dreams,

less into heaven certainly earth

swims than each my deeper death becomes your

kiss losing through you what seemed myself,i

find selves unimaginably mine;beyond

sorrow's own joys and hoping's very fears

yours is the light by which my spirit's born:

yours is the darkness of my soul's return

-you are my sun,my moon,and all my stars

- E. E. Cummings

Yeah... I watched Charlie St. Cloud (for the second time) recently. But it is a beautiful poem.

love & light...♥

This guy is on FIRE for Jesus!

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Tuesday Mornings & Tuesday Nights: Patty Griffin

Please,
Just. Listen.

I've fallen in love. I've only known her songs 'Rain' & 'Long Ride Home' but THIS. Wow. I've really & truly added getting her entire album catalog to my new year's resolutions. She's THAT good. Oh, and of course I've started learning her song 'Heavenly Day' on guitar, of course!

love & light...♥

Anthro, I Love You.

So, over the past two weeks I've been home, I've had a little Anthropologie shopping spree. I've purchased some really cute & unique gifts for myself. Next time I'm in there (which will be VERY soon before I leave back for the semi-final round of University) I'm going to try and get a few things for my mum & girlfriends. Here's some of the things I got:

Anthropologie 'Tome Stack Candle'

I adore the uniqueness of this candle, I've never seen anything like it, something to add to my collection.

Anthropologie 'Taste-Test Recipe Book'

I've already started adding recipes of my mum's cooking in here, simply because she's an amazing cook. My cousins & I want to do frequent cooking sessions so this will come in handy!

love & light...♥

Friday's Wisdom: Fearless

"If you dreams don't scare you, they're probably not big enough."
- via Kirk Franklin, Anon.

NEVER doubt a woman's strength.

Today I finished my placement in the Maternity Unit at St. Thomas' Hospital. I saw miracles happen through the birth of a baby & the strength of a woman; the strength of a woman is undoubtedly beyond anything I could imagine. It seemed unreal, indescribable; but it is real. Though I was there to learn (& I did), I began to wonder if I myself could go through that but you've got to have faith that you can & your strength will come from that, you've got to be fearless.

All the other women I saw in labour & even during and after the birth have been so inspiring, it really & truly moved me, I wish them nothing but the best in this journey they've began. I pray to God he gives me that same strength when the time comes (NO I'm not pregnant) & I know he will.

love & light...♥

Friday's Wisdom: Gossips To The Left <--

"Those who gossip at you will gossip about you."

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Tuesday Mornings & Tuesday Nights: Brie Stoner

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Friday's Wisdom: Rhythm

At youth group, this video was played. I thought it was pretty breathtaking:

"When I think of God, I hear a song. Its a song that moves me. It has a groove; a certain rhythm. People have heard this song for thousands & thousands of years. People have heard the song and they've found it captivating. The song is playing all around us all the time... everywhere. It is written on our hearts and everybody is playing the song. See, the question isn't whether or not you are playing a song, the question is:

Are you in tune?"

- Rob Bell

love & light...♥

My Week Back Home

So, I took a very much needed break back home (& not just because Hanson were playing on the 29th!). When I'm home, I feel I can take the time to re-fuel my tank & bring myself back to basics; remind myself of where I'm coming from & where I'm going. When things get hectic in life, you can sometimes lose yourself. Home (wherever my heart is) is the compass that points me north.

My Favourite Christmas Sweater ♥

Hanson & the fans; the passion shared is beyond measure! Experiences like this are rare & don't come freely. Blessings.

Even when times are at its hardest.
God is preparing to bless you in a way that only He can.

love & light...♥