By request, Here I am! So many have reached out to me requesting links for my latest purchases, or want more devotions, random thoughts or ideas. Several suggested a blog. So here it goes!
If you somehow stumble across this and have no clue who I am, join the crowd! Best way to describe me is “ Hot Mess”.
You will quickly realize I CAN NOT do life without a daily dose of Jesus with a side of coffee.
New Year New you, Right?
As long as I can remember, New years resolutions were the thing! Truth is 90% of us failed them within the first week. Several years ago, I began using that crazy week between Christmas and New Years (you know the one where we don’t know what day it is, live in PJ’s or can’t remember last time you ate something healthy) yep, that’s the one. I use that week to reflect, recharge, and refocus.
Reflect on the past year, think not only about personally but professionally as well. Reflecting on not only your accomplishments but also your failures.
Recharge is the act of setting new goals, it keeps us focused and motivated.
Refocus on what are my priorities and goals for the coming year, what do I want to leave behind? What is important in my life? I use this simple template:
Priorities( family, friends, self-care, my health and wellness)
Goals (Growth, Routine, Practice)
Leaving behind (negatives, the things that I no longer wish to give time and energy to)
I am really intentional in each one of these, not just writing a word or making a list but expanding on it. For Example: (remember, these are just examples- the goal is to not just make a list but include your plan)
Family- spend more time with my parents: mom- day dates, lunch, just texting or calling her daily to check in.
Friends- be a better friend by sending a thinking of you text, making plans and keeping them!
Self care- monthly; massage or facial, weekly; 30 min a day of quiet time reading or hobby, using my eye patches, face mask, pedicure booties. Also, making sure i get 32oz of water daily. ( it doesn’t have to be expensive- just the little things will make a difference!)
Something else that has helped with this is a vision board. I use to do this on a piece of poster board, magazines, markers, glue and colored paper. Now I create them on my phone. It is a constant reminder of what you put on paper!
What’s the WORD?
Have you chosen it yet? You know that one word that will carry you through the year? This year I have chosen the word, EMBRACE. I think it describes perfectly the season I am currently in!
Embrace- myself and my life.
Embrace each moment. I need to stop worrying about what comes next, but yet just embrace the here and now!
Embrace who I am, I am chosen, I am worthy, I am loved!!
Lastly, find you a devotional book that speaks to you! Here are a few of my faves:
I love that you have debunked New Year’s resolutions. They are made and broken too quickly. Making sure we take time to prioritize what is important is key to our happiness. Thank you for being a hot mess and dispensing some wisdom with some Southern Sass which is always appreciated.
Southern with Sass 
I love that you have debunked New Year’s resolutions. They are made and broken too quickly. Making sure we take time to prioritize what is important is key to our happiness. Thank you for being a hot mess and dispensing some wisdom with some Southern Sass which is always appreciated.
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Love this! Great job Beckie! Looking forward to reading this blog!
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