Thoughtful Thursday
Thoughtful Thursday // 10-31-2013
Thoughtful Thursday // 10-31-2013 “Promise me you will not spend so much time treading water and trying to keep your head above the waves that you forget, truly forget, how much you have always loved to swim.” –Tyler Knott Gregson Finding your passion is exciting. Being propelled into action by what you love is an amazing thing. But then, somewhere along the way, real life + new opportunities + hustle on your dream + the unexpected hit us. It may not be as dramatic as being overwhelmed or asking ourselves, “How did I get here?”, but sometimes we simply drift ever so slightly from our loves. Maybe you’re not there yet and you’re thinking to yourself, “Libby, this one doesn’t really apply to me this week, could you try again?” Well, guess what? Somewhere in all the details of making phone calls, setting up logos, raising funds, connecting people, dreaming, getting up early, travelling, gathering resources, serving, creating — these times will come. The trick is being ready for them. Remind yourself why you do what you do. Take breaks to just spend time doing what you love to do. Make a list of things you love about what you are doing. Your “why” is what got you going in the first place; you need to protect it fiercely. Don’t let routine replace passion. Stay true to yourself and what you love. And if you do that now, whether you feel bogged down or not, the journey will be even better! Question: What are three things you love about what you do / want to do? Write a list and keep it handy. Read it while you’re doing some of your daily-grind tasks this week. Note: Today’s #ThoughtfulThursday was hand drawn by me. You can see more hand-drawn posters by going to libbydoodle.com and clicking “LibbyDoodles.” “But what IS Thoughtful Thursday?!” you may be asking. Check out the original...
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Thoughtful Thursday // 10-24-2013 “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls, others build windmills.” –Chinese Proverb Just like the wind, change is not something we can always control. However–just like the wind–change is something we can harness. WE can control how we respond to change and what we do with it. Sometimes we can even change the course of change. Notice that word, “build.” Making the most of change isn’t going to be automatic or instant. Building takes time and effort. It takes determination and persistence. We have two choices of what to build: walls or windmills. Walls are easier to build. They’re simple, flat, and take less effort. They protect us by cutting us off, isolating us. But you know what? They still require building. They still require effort. Now stop for a moment and think about windmills. They’re more complicated. They offer no sort of protection. However, windmills don’t merely stand there and look pretty – they get work done. And rarely do they ever impact only one person. When change comes your way and you use it to build, opportunities will arise. You’ll see fruit. And you’ll impact not only yourself, but those around you. It’s scarier and harder, but far braver, to risk the complicated unknown and build a windmill. When change comes blowing in, you will build…. the question is, *what* will you build? Question: What’s some change you’re experiencing in your life right now? How can you harness that change and build with it to increase your Awesome? Note: Today’s #ThoughtfulThursday was hand drawn by me. You can see more hand-drawn posters by going to libbydoodle.com and clicking “LibbyDoodles.” “But what IS Thoughtful Thursday?!” you may be asking. Check out the original...
Read MoreThoughtful Thursday // 10-17-2013
Thoughtful Thursday // 10-17-2013 “Courage is pressing forward even before peace arrives.” –Libby Norcross These words came to me in a time of personal unrest. Sometimes, things just don’t work out like you envisioned. Sometimes, as if from out of the blue, circumstances shift and leave you feeling shaky. Sometimes you just can’t predict what will come next. Sometimes you just won’t feel “settled” about an issue at hand. Fear will try to use these times to stop you. It will try to sidetrack you with doubts and uncertainty. Don’t let fear win – sometimes you have to keep going even when you don’t feel like it. Sometimes you have to be brave and move forward into that black night to which you are called to go, even though you’re scared or unsure. You can beat Fear: take a step. Obedience before feelings arrive–acting on what you *know* is true before you feel it–is real courage. Question: What’s an area where Fear is leaving you unsettled? What small step can you take until peace arrives? Note: Today’s #ThoughtfulThursday was hand drawn by me. You can see more hand-drawn posters by going to libbydoodle.com and clicking “LibbyDoodles.” “But what IS Thoughtful Thursday?!” you may be asking. Check out the original...
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“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” ~Maya Angelou Today, do it. Write. Draw. Cook. Paint. Design. Sing. Speak. Scribble. Dig deep. Reach high. Be inspired and be an inspiration. Create something. Your awesome is needed in this world. Take a creative risk. Don’t be afraid to share it. We’d love to see your creativity on the FB...
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