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
Sunday, November 30, 2014
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
Sunday, November 9, 2014
"You is Kind. You is Smart. You is Important."
Hey Sweet Girls!
Have you guys ever seen or read "The Help"? You know that one scene where Aibileen is trying to teach Mae Mobley how great of a child she is? She wanted her to grow up knowing that someone loved her. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you can watch this video to get a better idea (fair warning: if you're particularly emotional, it might be a bit of a tear-jerker).
Aibileen decided at this moment to tell Mae Mobley every chance she got that Mae Mobley was kind, smart and important. She wanted to do this because Mae Mobley's mother never gave her child affirming words of encouragement like that. This role that Aibileen plays in Mae Mobley's life is so crucial. Everybody can benefit from a word of encouragement. Believe it or not, even the strongest people need someone to give them a reassuring or reaffirming comment sometimes.
You guys should all keep Aibileen's words near and dear to your hearts. You are all kind, you are all smart, and you are all important people. You are valued more than you know and you should never forget that! If you are ever having a bad day or you need a little boost, watch that clip and remember how great and how loved you are!
Until next time,
Molly
Have you guys ever seen or read "The Help"? You know that one scene where Aibileen is trying to teach Mae Mobley how great of a child she is? She wanted her to grow up knowing that someone loved her. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you can watch this video to get a better idea (fair warning: if you're particularly emotional, it might be a bit of a tear-jerker).
Aibileen decided at this moment to tell Mae Mobley every chance she got that Mae Mobley was kind, smart and important. She wanted to do this because Mae Mobley's mother never gave her child affirming words of encouragement like that. This role that Aibileen plays in Mae Mobley's life is so crucial. Everybody can benefit from a word of encouragement. Believe it or not, even the strongest people need someone to give them a reassuring or reaffirming comment sometimes.
You guys should all keep Aibileen's words near and dear to your hearts. You are all kind, you are all smart, and you are all important people. You are valued more than you know and you should never forget that! If you are ever having a bad day or you need a little boost, watch that clip and remember how great and how loved you are!
Until next time,
Molly
Monday, November 3, 2014
Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously
Hey Sweet Girls!
One of the greatest pieces of advice I got when I first came to college (and something I wish I had learned a long time ago) was this simple statement:
Don't take yourself too seriously.
Now don't get me wrong... you should definitely take certain things in your life seriously, like your studies, your work, etc. However, when it comes to the little things that you say and do in your everyday life, there's no point in stressing over all the small things. It seems like such a simple idea, yet we're all guilty of doing it!
I had to read a book the other day called "Welcome to College: The Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey" by Jonathan Morrow. Throughout the assigned reading, there was one passage that really stuck out to me, that I want to share with you guys to read and remember. It goes a little something like this: "Like everyone else, you will have your moments of wanting to go crawl under a rock and hide out of embarrassment and awkwardness. Many situations will feel like they are the end of the world; they aren't. You are going to have some bad days. It's kind of like a rite of passage. If you can't laugh in the moment, you will definitely laugh later!" (12).
This is so important for you guys to remember! There may be bad days, and there may be embarrassing moments that make you want to run and hide and never face the world again. But when you look back on them I think you will realize that they really weren't as bad as you thought they were. I can almost guarantee that you will look back and laugh at some point. And if that's the case, you might as well learn to just laugh in the moment as well!
Until next time,
Molly
One of the greatest pieces of advice I got when I first came to college (and something I wish I had learned a long time ago) was this simple statement:
Don't take yourself too seriously.
Now don't get me wrong... you should definitely take certain things in your life seriously, like your studies, your work, etc. However, when it comes to the little things that you say and do in your everyday life, there's no point in stressing over all the small things. It seems like such a simple idea, yet we're all guilty of doing it!
I had to read a book the other day called "Welcome to College: The Christ-Follower's Guide for the Journey" by Jonathan Morrow. Throughout the assigned reading, there was one passage that really stuck out to me, that I want to share with you guys to read and remember. It goes a little something like this: "Like everyone else, you will have your moments of wanting to go crawl under a rock and hide out of embarrassment and awkwardness. Many situations will feel like they are the end of the world; they aren't. You are going to have some bad days. It's kind of like a rite of passage. If you can't laugh in the moment, you will definitely laugh later!" (12).
This is so important for you guys to remember! There may be bad days, and there may be embarrassing moments that make you want to run and hide and never face the world again. But when you look back on them I think you will realize that they really weren't as bad as you thought they were. I can almost guarantee that you will look back and laugh at some point. And if that's the case, you might as well learn to just laugh in the moment as well!
Until next time,
Molly
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