#livepurposely

We sat on the dock yesterday afternoon, soaking up sunshine amid the comfortable silence that comes with good friends. We watched the antics of skittering waterbugs as they criss-crossed the water around us. Well, to us it was 'antics'; to them, it was Life. Mating, fighting, chasing - each happening almost simultaneously, because they rushed from one thing to the next, cramming a whole lot of living into each minute of their lives (What is the life span of a waterbug? I honestly do not know!) ** We aren't skitterbugs, but some days, it certainly seems like we are rushing from one thing to another, non-stop, all day long. What are we getting out of those experiences? Are we just 'checking off boxes' in Life? Live Purposely. When you do something, DO SOMETHING. Make it count. Whether it's something you consider important or something mundane, do it with purpose, to the best of your ability. Notice the difference. LIVE. Drink the damn coffee, my friends. Make every day, every THING count. Because it does. It really does. #drinkthedamncoffee #livepurposely https://www.instagram.com/p/CRYxRFNsAM5/?utm_medium=tumblr

“The May’Tricks” #NoTime #LifeCanBeShort #PurposelyLive #LivePurposely #YourTimeHereIsValuable #MakeItCount #Stockismz https://www.instagram.com/p/CNh6RFrgrgKyqwJbvmWZQZ_WjFUTpsqb_H4GNk0/?igshid=g9o6ngu0ln3f

Our insecurities are basically the lies we have believed about ourselves our entire lives. The prison we lock ourselves in is made up of the lies we hold on to and the negative self-talk we indulge in. A number of sources often contribute to the lies we believe about ourselves. Someone said something hurtful and it stuck with you. A parent said they wished they never had you, or gave you up and you have carried that rejection around for years. Your dad never accepted you. You have been told you are not smart enough, good enough, or pretty enough. An ex hurt you, and you believe no one can be trusted. You don’t like the way you look. You believe you’ll never amount to anything. You have a dream you'd like to accomplish, but the fear of failing always wins. If you believe a lie long enough, your words will reflect that lie, and pretty soon so will your actions. Eventually you will begin to believe the lie as truth, but a lie is, by definition, not true. Your perception of yourself, what you believe about yourself, is the reality in which you live. So in order to live in freedom, you must make sure you are living in truth and not believing lies. How do you do this? You must ask yourself to whom are you listening? Whose voice are you hearing? John 10:27-29; Are you entertaining the lies of the enemy, or do you hear the voice of your Shepherd? Check our inner thoughts and make sure they align with God’s Word. A lie will always steal your true identity. Know who you are in Him and STAND in all of Him. #lifepurposematters #hearhim #whoareyou #knowwhoyouare #standforwhatyoubelieve #LivePurposely #selftalk

Comparison is the thief of joy, it is the voice that screams, “You are not enough,” and for some reason we not only listen to that voice, but we also believe it. Over and over again. That’s precisely why many of us stay trapped in a spiral of doubt because we keep comparing ourselves to others. And then discouragement that can lead to some unmerited shame steps into our lives . And as soon as we think we’re in the clear to jump onto steadier ground, the spiral picks us up, pulls us in, and spins us around even stronger than it did the first time. It’s a dumb way to live. And if that spiral weren’t enough, there’s this: comparison is a never-ending, pointless competition that no one ever wins. And honestly, you have no need for comparison. The temptation to look from side to side as you size up the “competition” is not from God. It’s just one of the ways the enemy likes to distract you. Don’t fall for it, though. The Lord has so much more and so much better for you. He wants you to look up and reach out and walk confidently into the life He’s given you. Because you are more than enough - just as you are. There’s only one person in the world with your personality, your gifts, your passions, and your abilities. You really are beyond compare. Why settle for side-eyeing when you can get out there and get after it? Walk your road, dear friend. You were made for it! #liveyourlife #LivePurposely #lifepurposematters #beauthentic #beyou #godsmasterpiece #createdforapurpose

We must all love ourselves enough to be “for” ourselves. Be what you are here to be. Stop procrastinating and act now... no one can to do it like you, because you're wired and put together for that purpose. #LivePurposely

you didn't wake up today to be mediocre... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Good •{Morning}• Lovers...Live in your Light, Live in your Greatness...Please fight hard not to settle for a "watered down" version of your life... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #LivePurposely #PositiveLoveEnergy #50ShadesOfBazaar