I can and I will!

Your words frame your world...

I heard someone say a couple days ago after receiving an award, "Today is going to be a great day! I can and I will!". This has truly stuck with me since then. Working retail really has allowed me to know my strong points and my weak points. Some days are in fact extremely hard. I have days that i get the nicest, happiest, and sweetest customers ever and other days, oh my! There are days that i ask myself "Why am i not rich?" It's as if people sometimes wake up and think "Hmmm, I'm going to go yell at the first selling associate I see when I walk in this store and make his/her day just as bad as mine, because they deserve to be unhappy because i'm unhappy!" Truly, this is how i feel. I find no reason to get out of bed and go find a random person at their job and make them unhappy, yell at them and cause a ruckus all because I myself is unhappy! This isn't fair...

Since I've worked retail, i've learnt so much about people. I know, I'm not going to always get customers who are pleasant, sincere, and respectful and that's okay. Everyone can't be the same, because then life would just be a little bit too plain. I accept everyone for who they are; whether they're nice to me or not, you will get the same exact treatment. I will never mistreat someone because of the way i feel about their behavior or anything in that manner.

With that being said, back to my heading, "I can and I will!" ... This is a term i used everyday throughout the day to help me make it through some of my hard days. Just saying this sometimes brings a smile to my face when i'd much rather to just toss in the towel and say 'That's it, I give up!" Whenever that feeling comes around, always say, "It's going to be a great day! I can and I will!" :) Thank you for reading my blog and as always, have a wonderfully blessed day!

"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!"

Dear readers,

I do apologize for my lengthy absence from you all. It has been quite busy on my end. Being a full time student and working full time sometimes tend to be quite the challenge. However, I do it with as little complaint because I know that the end product will be well worth it. Also because my strength comes from the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. With that being said, here's what I wanted to share with you all:

Earlier this week I was browsing twitter when I came across this quote: "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you!" This did something to me, something that I really can't put in words. See, on Wednesday of this week I took one of the most important tests of my careers ... Unfortunately I did not achieve the score I hoped for nor did I achieve the score that I needed. This made me sad because it messed up my plans. I drove straight to my best friend's house afterwards. I needed something to keep my mind off of it and I knew she could do that. While at my best friend's, we watched movies, went and got pizza, and even took a nap. The nap was the best part!! :)

Later that evening on my way home I started to think about my test again and how I didn't achieve the score I needed. I felt as though I was somewhat disappointing my parents and my big brother. It broke my heart which caused a few tear drops! :( While driving home, I came upon a bad wreck. A 18 wheeler was completely compressed. All I could do was pray, pray for the driver that he came out of the wreck alive, pray for his family because they too would be affected by the news of the love one, pray for those tending to the wreck, and finally thank God for my life and safe travels. See, before I saw that wreck, I was sad because I didn't pass that test but after I saw the wreck, I was grateful that I still had the gift of life because with that gift of life I know that I am capable of retaking that test. Later that night my parents both assured me that I was going to pass it  the next time I take.

My point of this all is to say that, sometimes in life we don't necessarily get what we want when we want it but just thank God for what you have. As long as you have life, you have hope. That test was a challenge and it continues to be, but it makes me a better test taker because I try harder and harder every time! I study harder than I've ever studied and I'm more focused than ever before. I thank God for my shortcomings because they are definitely helping me to become the strong, educated, and motivated woman that I'm becoming. Through all things, give him thanks! Have a blessed one you guys! God bless you!

Scripture of the day: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

Rainy Cold Day on the Coast

Today's Forecast

Rain, cold, fog, and wind...

It has been raining since this morning. Not only has it been raining, but it has also been really cold all day. The wind makes the day a tad bit chillier than usual. 

I went Christmas shopping today with my big brother. While driving I thought about all the drivers around me who were speeding despite the muggy, cold, rainy, and foggy weather we were all driving in. I could barely see but a few feet ahead and I am positive that they were only able to see as far as I could too, however, they didn't care to be careful. It seemed their only concern was to arrive at their destination.We were too, ready to arrive at our destination but we also wanted to make it there safely. I watched as drivers cut in and out of traffic, far too close for comfort, especially in the bad weather we were experiencing. I find it very disturbing that we as humans will risk our lives for reasons that make no sense. When it rains, it is only wise that you give yourself twice the amount of time to get to your destination, since you probably won't be driving as fast as usual. The speed limit is the limit when the weather is clear and skies are pretty. It is not the speed limit in the weather such as the one we experienced today. No matter where you're heading, or who is waiting, they can wait a little while longer so that you can make it there safely. If you're stuck in traffic and it's causing you delay, look at it this way: "God is protecting me from something that's ahead of me." Be patient, be wise, be calm, and have faith. Everything happens for a reason. Let's be safe and have a happy holiday season!

Here are a few photos from today...

He Has a Plan For Your Life

He Has a Plan For Your Life

If he brings you to it, then he will bring you through it...

"For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end." _Jeremiah 29:11

After I graduated high school in May 2011, this scripture came at me from every angle. My little brother bought me a stuffed puppy with this scripture on it, I purchased a book marker with it on it, it was my cover photo on my Facebook, listed on my twitter, and finally on my Instagram. This is a constant reminder to me, as well as for you, that God has the master key for each of our lives and that he has our best interest at heart. If he has allowed you to go through something then believe that he he will bring you through it. There is not one thing that is too hard or impossible for God! Believe him, trust him, and he will make a way!

I thank and praise God for the good and the bad ... I'm excited to see all that he has planned for my life! Have a wonderful and blessed night!