Who is she? Who is that? Those are constant whispers that she hears as she walks by.
What they see is just an outer shell.
She was years of self doubt and low self-esteem.
She was the victim of bullying and self hatred.
She was midnight cries and puffy eyes.
She was brokenhearted and alone.
She is years of being told she is beautiful but not believing a word.
But one night she heard a still small voice.
A voice that was so small but so powerful and confirming.
This voice told her what she knew deep down.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;..." Jeremiah 1:5
"What you are going through is just a minor part of what I have planned for you..." Jeremiah 29:11
She breathed a sigh of relief because
She isn't alone, For He will never leave her or forsake her.
She isn't lucky, she's graced.
So she walks with an air of confidence.
She's confident in HIS word.
She is a dreamer and her gift will make room...
So as they whisper "who is she?"
She can finally say I am happy and it exudes through my smile.
No past hurts bind me.
No loss defines me.
No more self doubt can consume me.
For His mercies are new every morning.
She is blessed.
Lauren Drew ™ copyrighted 2016
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Hurtful vs. Helpful
Helpful vs Hurtful
As a no doubt quiet, overly sensitive introvert who used to cry at the drop of a hat, I used to take everything personally even constructive criticism. My eyes teared up and my voice But I've since grown a slightly thicker skin. I've come to witness some things that rub me the wrong way so here goes....
Are the words leaving your lips or the tips of your fingers being used to uplift or to send your unwarranted opinion. When granted the opportunity to speak, will the words that leave your lips really help or they just an unhealthy opinion just being thrown out there?
Hurtful: Recently, I read a combative conversation between two of my Facebook "friends" The person who's post it was on stated their feelings towards their own personal decisions. People liked and commented but another began to speak on what's wrong with the others' choices. There was a back and forth but then the commenter went on to make a post of their own stating something along the lines of "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen" Not those exact words, but you get the picture. And this is where is it helpful or hurtful came to mind.
Philippians 2:1-8 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God,did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
Helpful: As Christians it is our job to live a holy example regardless of the outlets. Be it social media or otherwise. If someone's doing, reading, watching, posting etc. anything you do not like, you reserve every right to....PRAY for them. If it does not align with your lifestyle, pray that God removes it. If it is against God's will, rebuke it and move along. It is true that you have the right to comment/make remarks/voice your opinion but it is not your OPINION that is RIGHT! Ask yourself, "Are these words pleasing and will they make the proper change I want to relay?" Remember, often times it's not what you say but how you say it.
Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
As a no doubt quiet, overly sensitive introvert who used to cry at the drop of a hat, I used to take everything personally even constructive criticism. My eyes teared up and my voice But I've since grown a slightly thicker skin. I've come to witness some things that rub me the wrong way so here goes....
Are the words leaving your lips or the tips of your fingers being used to uplift or to send your unwarranted opinion. When granted the opportunity to speak, will the words that leave your lips really help or they just an unhealthy opinion just being thrown out there?
Hurtful: Recently, I read a combative conversation between two of my Facebook "friends" The person who's post it was on stated their feelings towards their own personal decisions. People liked and commented but another began to speak on what's wrong with the others' choices. There was a back and forth but then the commenter went on to make a post of their own stating something along the lines of "if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen" Not those exact words, but you get the picture. And this is where is it helpful or hurtful came to mind.
Philippians 2:1-8 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God,did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
Helpful: As Christians it is our job to live a holy example regardless of the outlets. Be it social media or otherwise. If someone's doing, reading, watching, posting etc. anything you do not like, you reserve every right to....PRAY for them. If it does not align with your lifestyle, pray that God removes it. If it is against God's will, rebuke it and move along. It is true that you have the right to comment/make remarks/voice your opinion but it is not your OPINION that is RIGHT! Ask yourself, "Are these words pleasing and will they make the proper change I want to relay?" Remember, often times it's not what you say but how you say it.
Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The Ups and The Downs
Hello Peeps!
It's nearing the end of March and for the past few days, I've been wondering what in the world am I going to write.
I can honestly say, this month worked out pretty well. I COMMITTED to myself to wake up every day and MOVE. Work out, eat something good. And I kept it up for a while.... until I got sick. Some of my sick days I did manage to still get up and move, which did make me feel better while other days my body was just straight week.
BUT in those days of eating well and moving my body, I managed to lose 4 lbs. I was too geeked! After my cold passed, my headaches started.
If you know me, or if you'd like to, I've been having really bad headaches for over a year now. These headaches make me nauseous, groggy, dizzy, and make me feel just plain ole TERRIBLE! Some days, I stayed in bed, no computer with the TV on super low. Other days I just wanted to cry. In my staying in bed and doing nothingness I gained back those 4 lbs plus some. WHOMP WHOMP WHOOOOOOOMP!!!!
Seeing that my work is done on the computer, I'd just do what needed to be done and then shut it down. I hate this feeling. So I finally broke down and made a doctors appointment which was today (3/25). My doctor wants me to see an ophthalmologist (eyes) and a neurologist (brain). Sounds scary but it needs to be done.
It is my desire and my prayer to become a healthier me. Spiritually, Mentally and Physically! I think I say that every post but it's what I NEED! Will y'all pray with and for a sister!
It's nearing the end of March and for the past few days, I've been wondering what in the world am I going to write.
I can honestly say, this month worked out pretty well. I COMMITTED to myself to wake up every day and MOVE. Work out, eat something good. And I kept it up for a while.... until I got sick. Some of my sick days I did manage to still get up and move, which did make me feel better while other days my body was just straight week.
BUT in those days of eating well and moving my body, I managed to lose 4 lbs. I was too geeked! After my cold passed, my headaches started.
If you know me, or if you'd like to, I've been having really bad headaches for over a year now. These headaches make me nauseous, groggy, dizzy, and make me feel just plain ole TERRIBLE! Some days, I stayed in bed, no computer with the TV on super low. Other days I just wanted to cry. In my staying in bed and doing nothingness I gained back those 4 lbs plus some. WHOMP WHOMP WHOOOOOOOMP!!!!
If I could wish for my life to be perfect, it would be tempting, but I would have to decline, for life would no longer teach me anything.
Allyson Jones
Seeing that my work is done on the computer, I'd just do what needed to be done and then shut it down. I hate this feeling. So I finally broke down and made a doctors appointment which was today (3/25). My doctor wants me to see an ophthalmologist (eyes) and a neurologist (brain). Sounds scary but it needs to be done.
It is my desire and my prayer to become a healthier me. Spiritually, Mentally and Physically! I think I say that every post but it's what I NEED! Will y'all pray with and for a sister!
The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.
Thomas Merton
Until Next time!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
CommitmentPhobia; It's a real thing
Albert Einstein defines Insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"
Now as I have stated in my previous post, I'm a commitment-phobe. I believe the only things I have committed to are Graphic Design, Choir, and Praise Dancing. I'm trying, I really am.
I want to do so much in life. I want to succeed in things I am passionate about, I want to live a healthier lifestyle, I want to be a good person. I want to live and love myself and others without regrets, and I want to accept and grow from my mistakes without being so critical of myself because I AM MY OWN BIGGEST CRITIC.
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In other news...
This weekend, my aunt, sister, cousins and myself had our annual Girl's Weekend. Though we were, a couple bodies short, we gained a couple new ones. It was quite enjoyable. It felt good just to be around them and laugh, shop, talk and cook. I like cooking (hate doing dishes though). It felt awesome being together, unfiltered and uninterrupted (expect a certain someone having to go to work Saturday Morning.) Good times, good stuff. Love those ladies.
Anywho. Later Loves,
Until Next Time
Now as I have stated in my previous post, I'm a commitment-phobe. I believe the only things I have committed to are Graphic Design, Choir, and Praise Dancing. I'm trying, I really am.
I want to do so much in life. I want to succeed in things I am passionate about, I want to live a healthier lifestyle, I want to be a good person. I want to live and love myself and others without regrets, and I want to accept and grow from my mistakes without being so critical of myself because I AM MY OWN BIGGEST CRITIC.
“I am my own biggest critic. Before anyone else has criticized me, I have already criticized myself. But for the rest of my life, I am going to be with me and I don't want to spend my life with someone who is always critical. So I am going to stop being my own critic. It's high time that I accept all the great things about me.”― C. JoyBell C.
That is my goal for this month (until my next post & beyond,) not being so critical of myself. As I look for employment, knowing that I am good enough, knowing that I CAN make things happen and continuing to put myself out there even after hearing NO or no reply at all.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13
Some may say that the scripture is cliche but its true and I believe the Bible to Be the Inspired and Only Infallible Written Word of God.____________________________________________________________
In other news...
This weekend, my aunt, sister, cousins and myself had our annual Girl's Weekend. Though we were, a couple bodies short, we gained a couple new ones. It was quite enjoyable. It felt good just to be around them and laugh, shop, talk and cook. I like cooking (hate doing dishes though). It felt awesome being together, unfiltered and uninterrupted (expect a certain someone having to go to work Saturday Morning.) Good times, good stuff. Love those ladies.
Anywho. Later Loves,
Until Next Time
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Let's Be Honest....2014
Hello Loves!!
I put myself up to a challenge to blog once a month in 2014 on New Years Day. I even set an alarm for the 15th of every month to do so. Seeing that today is the 30th of January, I am very unreliable to myself.
This year I will begin by admitting some things to myself and with doing so, hopefully I can change them for nothing but the better.
1. I have a commitment issue.
I can always begin things but I have a hard time sticking around to see results.
2. I'm an introvert.
Merriam-Webster defines an introvert as : a shy person : a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people... Quiet people have the loudest minds.
3. Being an introvert, I am very soft-spoken.
Being soft-spoken doesn't get you heard or recognized and it gets nothing done.
4. I underestimate myself way too much.
Mentally and some of the time physically I know I can do certain things but somewhere and somehow self doubt creeps in and I lose site of the potential goal.
5. I have a huge fear of failure.
I don't understand. This coincides with number one and number four. Sometimes I don't even put myself into positions where I will have the potential to fail.
So with this being said, it is my goal to seriously better myself in 2014!!! I hope you'll be on my team because I think I'll need a good team of encouragers.
Later!!!
Until Next Time!
I put myself up to a challenge to blog once a month in 2014 on New Years Day. I even set an alarm for the 15th of every month to do so. Seeing that today is the 30th of January, I am very unreliable to myself.
This year I will begin by admitting some things to myself and with doing so, hopefully I can change them for nothing but the better.
1. I have a commitment issue.
I can always begin things but I have a hard time sticking around to see results.
2. I'm an introvert.
Merriam-Webster defines an introvert as : a shy person : a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people... Quiet people have the loudest minds.
3. Being an introvert, I am very soft-spoken.
Being soft-spoken doesn't get you heard or recognized and it gets nothing done.
4. I underestimate myself way too much.
Mentally and some of the time physically I know I can do certain things but somewhere and somehow self doubt creeps in and I lose site of the potential goal.
5. I have a huge fear of failure.
I don't understand. This coincides with number one and number four. Sometimes I don't even put myself into positions where I will have the potential to fail.
So with this being said, it is my goal to seriously better myself in 2014!!! I hope you'll be on my team because I think I'll need a good team of encouragers.
Later!!!
Until Next Time!
Friday, July 27, 2012
Midsummer Update
Hello loves.
Its been a minute but here's a short post to update you. June wasn't that eventful. I even slacked on washing my hair every week. I think I washed it once and cowashed it once as well.
Well now on to July, I picked up some products that I really like. The brand is African Pride and my hair has grown q liking to it. I use the anti breakage 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner, the bouncy curls curling pudding and olive miracle hair oil. I love it all and it helps that they smell nice as well.
Well thats all for now. Later!
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