Hey Sweet Girls!
As you get older, I guarantee that you will begin to find yourself becoming involved in a ton of stuff - school, jobs, clubs, organizations, and other groups. It becomes a lot harder to say "no" and a lot easier to over-commit yourself, and sometimes even take on too much.
This is something that I can 100% attest to, considering that I am a certified professional for over-committing and biting off more than I can chew. I never say no, or turn down opportunities that I feel obligated to complete, and wind up being involved in way too many things. The biggest problem with this, is when you are involved with too many things that strip you down or suck the joy out of your life.
If you aren't enjoying what you are doing, then why are you doing it?
One key tool that I have learned is to apply yourself where it matters to you. When you are only involved in things that fill you up and make you feel alive, I have found that I do not struggle as much with time management and fulfilling tasks and assignments.
Now this, of course, does not always work. You can't chose to only take the classes that you enjoy (although, you do have a little bit more liberty with this in college), and sometimes you have to work that minimum wage job in an ice cream shop, just to gain work experience. But when you do receive those opportunities to embrace a new position or assignment, or turn it down, weigh out your options and consider the impact that it might have on your life. Take the time to assess whether this will be something that will build up your life, or slowly tear away at it.
So girls - embrace those golden opportunities, apply yourself to where it matters to you, and love the life you live!
Until next time,
Molly
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Selfie Game
Hey Sweet Girls!
Okay, so this may seem like a bit of a generalization, but in my opinion every girl is guilty of taking selfies. Admit it... when you got your eyeliner wings perfect, when your outfit is on point, when you're in a really good mood and your smile is radiant, when the lighting is just right, or when you're just feeling good about yourself, it is totally justifiable to snap a selfie or two. Or one hundred (if we're being honest). But what ultimately happens after your little photo shoot?
You delete all but one or two.
And, if you guys are anything like me, you critique those one or two pictures that you have left to their very core. And inevitably, you delete them too.
Why do we feel the need to critique ourselves so harshly? If you felt so confident in yourself that you wanted to take a picture to show it to the world, than you owe it to yourself to actually show it to the world. Your friends and family see you everyday. They always see the perfect eyeliner, stellar outfit, or glowing smile. What they may not always see, is you being happy with it. When you can take a selfie and post it on Instagram or make it your profile picture, it shows a confidence that sometimes goes unseen. And that confidence is beautiful! So go ahead and post those selfies! If you feel good, you look good- and I think everyone else will agree!
Until next time,
Molly
Until next time,
Molly
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Spreading Happiness
Hey Sweet Girls!
We've talked a lot through the last couple posts about spreading happiness and positivity. For this week's post, I wanted to direct you all to another blog. This blog, seize happiness ubiquitously, is written by a fellow classmate of mine. Each week, Kristi asks her readers the question, "How will you spread happiness this week?". She talks about different ways to spread and see happiness, all through stories from time she spent in the beautiful country of Zambia.
So I urge you all to read Kristi's blog and discover a thing or two about spreading happiness in life. I guarantee you'll feel happier after reading it (and the bright yellow background will help to brighten your mood too!)
Until next time,
Molly
We've talked a lot through the last couple posts about spreading happiness and positivity. For this week's post, I wanted to direct you all to another blog. This blog, seize happiness ubiquitously, is written by a fellow classmate of mine. Each week, Kristi asks her readers the question, "How will you spread happiness this week?". She talks about different ways to spread and see happiness, all through stories from time she spent in the beautiful country of Zambia.
So I urge you all to read Kristi's blog and discover a thing or two about spreading happiness in life. I guarantee you'll feel happier after reading it (and the bright yellow background will help to brighten your mood too!)
Until next time,
Molly
Monday, December 8, 2014
Hi, My Name is C- ...
Hey Sweet Girls!
My first semester of college is officially coming to a close! I've learned a lot this semester, some of which I've already shared with you. Today I want to share another little tidbit with you that one of my professor's always said to us. This saying (which is SO fitting for the fact that it's finals week and I've been studying for approximately six hours straight) goes like this:
"You are worth so much more than your exam scores"
This started as something silly that my Anthropology professor would say to us when we were all freaking out about an upcoming test (or freaking out about an unsatisfactory test grade). Although it started as something silly she would say to calm us down, I've realized that it actually holds a lot of truth to it.
A few weeks ago, in my post "Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously", I mentioned that you should take certain aspects in your life seriously, like your studies, work, etc, but not to take little hiccups seriously. While this is still true, and you should definitely take your studies seriously, you should not let it define you.
You see, it's okay if you get a bad grade sometimes. So what if you got one bad grade on a test? And who cares if you lost a few points on your research paper? I hate to break it to you, but as a human being, you are not always going to be perfect. You're going to mess up sometimes, and that is something that (at some point in your life) you have to learn to be okay with.
Trust me, I'm a perfectionist. I know this task isn't easy. But if you can learn to shake it off when you get a bad grade occasionally, it will be so much easier to get back up and try again. As long as you are always putting your best foot forward and trying your hardest, you will do great things. Don't let one hard test, one negative comment, or one bad grade be the thing that defines who you are and what you are capable of. Always remember, that who you are is so much more than a letter grade!
Until next time,
Molly
My first semester of college is officially coming to a close! I've learned a lot this semester, some of which I've already shared with you. Today I want to share another little tidbit with you that one of my professor's always said to us. This saying (which is SO fitting for the fact that it's finals week and I've been studying for approximately six hours straight) goes like this:
"You are worth so much more than your exam scores"
This started as something silly that my Anthropology professor would say to us when we were all freaking out about an upcoming test (or freaking out about an unsatisfactory test grade). Although it started as something silly she would say to calm us down, I've realized that it actually holds a lot of truth to it.
A few weeks ago, in my post "Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously", I mentioned that you should take certain aspects in your life seriously, like your studies, work, etc, but not to take little hiccups seriously. While this is still true, and you should definitely take your studies seriously, you should not let it define you.
You see, it's okay if you get a bad grade sometimes. So what if you got one bad grade on a test? And who cares if you lost a few points on your research paper? I hate to break it to you, but as a human being, you are not always going to be perfect. You're going to mess up sometimes, and that is something that (at some point in your life) you have to learn to be okay with.
Trust me, I'm a perfectionist. I know this task isn't easy. But if you can learn to shake it off when you get a bad grade occasionally, it will be so much easier to get back up and try again. As long as you are always putting your best foot forward and trying your hardest, you will do great things. Don't let one hard test, one negative comment, or one bad grade be the thing that defines who you are and what you are capable of. Always remember, that who you are is so much more than a letter grade!
Until next time,
Molly
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Giving Thanks in All Circumstances
Hey Sweet Girls!
In honor of Thanksgiving being this past Thursday, I wanted to make a post about giving thanks. It is really easy for us to give thanks for the great things in life. We can appreciate our blessings when they are obvious and exactly what we wanted. However, that is not the only time that we should be thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
It's so easy for us to get caught up in the trivial problems that we go through everyday. Focusing on these minuscule upsets- that won't really matter 10 years from now- can ultimately affect our happiness and the way we view life. What truly matters is for us to give thanks in troubled times, along with prosperous times. That is what it means in Thessalonians when it says, "in all circumstances". We should not choose when to be thankful, and you can always find blessings- even in what appears to be the worst times.
So, I urge you all to always be thankful... even if at first you think that there is nothing to be thankful for.
Until next time,
Molly
In honor of Thanksgiving being this past Thursday, I wanted to make a post about giving thanks. It is really easy for us to give thanks for the great things in life. We can appreciate our blessings when they are obvious and exactly what we wanted. However, that is not the only time that we should be thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
It's so easy for us to get caught up in the trivial problems that we go through everyday. Focusing on these minuscule upsets- that won't really matter 10 years from now- can ultimately affect our happiness and the way we view life. What truly matters is for us to give thanks in troubled times, along with prosperous times. That is what it means in Thessalonians when it says, "in all circumstances". We should not choose when to be thankful, and you can always find blessings- even in what appears to be the worst times.
So, I urge you all to always be thankful... even if at first you think that there is nothing to be thankful for.
Until next time,
Molly
Friday, November 21, 2014
Filling Buckets
Hey Sweet Girls!
In my last post, we talked about positivity and how crucial it can be, not only to your own life, but to the lives of those around you. This week, we are going to continue talking about positivity!
I read a book once ("How Full is Your Bucket?" by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton- I definitely recommend it) that proposed the analogy of 'the bucket'. Every person has a ‘bucket’. As a society, we are in a constant cycle of filling and dipping from each others’ buckets and our own buckets.
Our buckets are filled from positivity, encouragements and confidence boosters. Our buckets are also filled as a result of filling other people’s buckets. Happiness is contagious and it has been proven that personal happiness comes most from spreading happiness, optimism and good vibes to the people that surround you. Unfortunately, our world is not all smiles and bucket-filling. There is certainly negativity in the world and we are dipping from other people’s buckets when we hurt them with pessimism and insults. What you may not realize is that by dipping from another’s bucket, you are also dipping from your own.
In order to make sure your own bucket is full, you have to concern yourself with the well-being of the people around you. You have to be able to make the conscious decision to add to buckets instead of taking from them. One of the biggest things to remember about your bucket is that there is no such thing as a bucket that’s “too full”. An overflowing bucket leads to a more positive outlook on life and an optimistic, happy attitude when dealing with others!
Until next time,
Molly
In my last post, we talked about positivity and how crucial it can be, not only to your own life, but to the lives of those around you. This week, we are going to continue talking about positivity!
I read a book once ("How Full is Your Bucket?" by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton- I definitely recommend it) that proposed the analogy of 'the bucket'. Every person has a ‘bucket’. As a society, we are in a constant cycle of filling and dipping from each others’ buckets and our own buckets.
Our buckets are filled from positivity, encouragements and confidence boosters. Our buckets are also filled as a result of filling other people’s buckets. Happiness is contagious and it has been proven that personal happiness comes most from spreading happiness, optimism and good vibes to the people that surround you. Unfortunately, our world is not all smiles and bucket-filling. There is certainly negativity in the world and we are dipping from other people’s buckets when we hurt them with pessimism and insults. What you may not realize is that by dipping from another’s bucket, you are also dipping from your own.
In order to make sure your own bucket is full, you have to concern yourself with the well-being of the people around you. You have to be able to make the conscious decision to add to buckets instead of taking from them. One of the biggest things to remember about your bucket is that there is no such thing as a bucket that’s “too full”. An overflowing bucket leads to a more positive outlook on life and an optimistic, happy attitude when dealing with others!
Until next time,
Molly
Monday, November 17, 2014
Radiate Positivity
Hey Sweet Girls!
There is a commonly heard saying that goes, "Be so happy that when people see you, they too become happy." I think this phrase is so true and so important for us to remember. Focusing on happiness will not only make you feel better, but it will have a positive impact on everyone around you as well.
There is another saying that I read once that says, "An entire sea of water can't sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can't put you down unless you allow it to get inside you." This is another true statement that attests to the fact that the negativity surrounding you does not have to have a negative impact on you.
I think these two sayings compliment each other really well and define the way that we should think, behave, act and live our lives. Radiating positivity will be so beneficial to the people around you. Positivity has the power to make the people in your life happier and make yourself happier!
Until next time,
Molly
There is a commonly heard saying that goes, "Be so happy that when people see you, they too become happy." I think this phrase is so true and so important for us to remember. Focusing on happiness will not only make you feel better, but it will have a positive impact on everyone around you as well.
There is another saying that I read once that says, "An entire sea of water can't sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can't put you down unless you allow it to get inside you." This is another true statement that attests to the fact that the negativity surrounding you does not have to have a negative impact on you.
I think these two sayings compliment each other really well and define the way that we should think, behave, act and live our lives. Radiating positivity will be so beneficial to the people around you. Positivity has the power to make the people in your life happier and make yourself happier!
Until next time,
Molly
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