Living With Gusto

You Are MORE!

  It doesn't matter what is being said about you. It doesn't matter what others think of you. What matters is what you think of yourself! And if you believe lies about yourself, then you will act on those lies instead of the truth. Any words that make you seem "less than" the amazing person… Continue reading You Are MORE!

Inspiration, Words To Help

Numb Choices Aren’t Smart

Focus! It seems we are always hearing how important focus is to reaching our goals and bringing our desires to us. However, sometimes our focus is totally off. We work hard, do what we think we should, spin our wheels, and run faster on the hamster wheel, only to remain stagnant. Why do you suppose… Continue reading Numb Choices Aren’t Smart

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Is Playing Safe Holding You Back?

  I read a great article I wanted to share with you. Do you struggle with rejection and what it does to you? Read this:  https://www.headspace.com/blog/2016/11/01/playing-safe-holding-back/ Oh yes, I struggle with it all the time!! When I first released my cards on Etsy, it was with great trembling and gasping breath! lol Same with when… Continue reading Is Playing Safe Holding You Back?

Inspiration

Sing Your Heart’s Song!

"Be filled with the fullness of the Spirit of God and your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs given by the Spirit! Always give thanks to Father God for all things and every person… Continue reading Sing Your Heart’s Song!

Living With Gusto, Mimi's Messages

Promise…Potential…Profusion!

We are like this flower.... FULL of promise, potential, and profusion! God created us to bloom! To be full of life and color. To spread His joy, love, and kindness. Right where you are, right now. Don't wait for everything to be perfect. You have a light in you! See how gorgeous this flower is?… Continue reading Promise…Potential…Profusion!

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Live Life With Eyes and Heart Wide Open!

It seems that many of us go through life flinching, with our arms flung out across our eyes, wary of what might be coming our way. We guard our hearts against deep, emotional interactions in order to stay safe. Because for us to embrace living with our eyes wide open and with our hearts made… Continue reading Live Life With Eyes and Heart Wide Open!

Inspiration

Priority #1

Do you know what our first priority is? To love God. Not try harder or work harder or strive to get it right to be enough for Him. Just simply love Him. It’s all He ever wants from us. Really. Just love Him. Like a little child loves a parent. They don’t work hard at… Continue reading Priority #1

Inspiration, Mimi's Messages, Words To Help

Grandmama’s Quilt

I wanted to tell you that I appreciate you. Is it weird that I think about my readers during the day? Perhaps that's what bloggers do. I wouldn't know, I'm still relatively new at this and haven't talked to other bloggers. I have been wondering....how are you? No, I mean really. Not what you think… Continue reading Grandmama’s Quilt

Inspiration

But How Can I Fly?

Hey there. How are you doing? Are things a bit rough right now? If you are stressed and worried, it may not help, but you are not alone in that. A lot of us are struggling. Trying to find "what's next?". Sometimes I have dark days. I'm sure you have days like that too. I… Continue reading But How Can I Fly?

Inspiration

You Can’t Carry It All, My Friend

Happy Sunday morning. I just wanted to share something with you. I was praying for the babies and also for the essential workers that people have given me, praying for their protection, peace, health, and safety of their families. Nothing unusual about that. But this morning I felt an additional burden, that I wanted to… Continue reading You Can’t Carry It All, My Friend