hi friends! i did a lot of things this week, but writing the post i was planning on writing was not one of them :) so instead, i thought i'd share a chunk of my biggest note in my notes app: thinky thoughts. this is a place to dump all the ideas i've heard in podcasts, seen on pinterest, or thought of on my own. i know there's a lot, so i hope a few stand out to you & give you encouragement and perspective in the weeks ahead <3
the pink are my own thoughts, others are pinterest or random. i tried to credit as many as i could :) enjoy!!
if God doesn’t say it about you, quit saying it about yourself.
if you don’t love something, get rid of it.
there are too many beautiful things in this world to settle for less.
did you know that warmth is one of the most soothing ways to ease your nervous system?
warm baths / cosy blankets / a hot water bottle / warm connections / your favourite warm drink / a warm hug / the warmth of the sun on your face / a hot shower / socially warm environments.
why settle with simply being alive when you can live.
what is stronger than the human heart which shatters over and over and still lives.
spend time in your secret place until God releases you. emi
what if we lived in a world without makeup or pretend.
for your peace of mind, do not try to understand everything.
our wounds, too, are our windows through them we watch the world.
like a page, we are only legible when opened to one another.
lost as we feel, there is no better compass than compassion.
amanda gorman
authentic > aesthetic
even for me, life had its gleams of sunshine.
jane eyre
one word of God can do more than ten thousand words of men to relieve a distressed soul.
john flavel
few things in life are one thing.
complexity
if you don't like something, just take away its only power: your attention.
let go to let in !!
let go of the people who don't fit anymore to create space for people who do. this requires a temporary "in-between" but it won't last long, you will become expansive and magnetic and attract people on your level faster than you think. it's better to be alone that surrounded by the wrong people.
mimi watt
Jesus is the master of saving souls.
satan is the master of taking them captive.
be silent like deep water.
best advice
eat your veggies
write your poems
love as hard as you can
try to catch a sunset once a week
cry because you’re human, cry for that reason alone
call out hate
isaiah quinn
they might not need me—yet they might—
i’ll let my heart be just in sight—
a smile so small as mine might be
precisely their necessity—
emily dickinson
when you remember you have free will,
nothing is that serious,
and that everyone you see is human, too.
we often measure the success of our lives by what we accomplish, but what if success was defined by what we had simply been present to?
morgan harper nichols
it’s often the most bubbly, loving people
that hide the most pain.
privilege is when you think something is not a problem because you aren’t affected personally.
what if meditation isn’t complicated at all,
what if meditation is
sitting with yourself.
their behaviour isn't confusing, it's your refusal to accept them at face value that's confusing you.
mimi watt
numb & escape < feel & surrender !!
shaking - our bodies, being 60% water, respond deeply to vibrations. shaking releases tension, this is our natural way of shaking off tension (animals do it too!) and it's extremely effective!
the world drains. the Lord fuels.
instead of making excuses of why not to do something good, find excuses to do it :)
maybe God lets us wander to the edge of the cliff, but He doesn’t let us fall off.
lean not on your own understanding!!
you gotta go through the turbulence to see His glory.
emi moore
are you only thinking about God
or are you letting your heart ponder Him, too?
God sees everything everywhere, always.
trust His perspective.
emi moore
thanks for helping me, sorry to burden you
thanks for asking me to help you, you helped me feel wanted
i like expensive things like time, loyalty & love
what do you want to miss out on?
life or your phone?
do things with God not just for God.
malik
to live
what a beautiful thing
Jesus is not boring !!!!!
if you’re bored, you’re focusing on yourself
when you don’t feel in your heart, then the emotions get stuck in your head & in your body
overthinking // worry // uneasiness // sickness // agitation // fear
how often do we deceive ourselves
we think we know
how people are / what they want / what they’re struggling with / if they care about us
we don’t know if we don’t ask
signs you’re getting more confident
you don’t shapeshift / you accept compliments without being self/deprecating / you let yourself be misunderstood instead of over-explaining / you seek advice, not validation / you don’t fill every silence / you rarely cringe at others / you’re comfortable standing out / and not standing out / you don’t take everything personally / less fomo / when you don’t know, you ask / you risk public failure / you go solo sometimes / you’re kind.
thedailyvictorian
satan works so hard to fill our schedules so full that we literally make zero seconds to talk with God. hmm.
praising God is something you can only do one day at a time !! m
when you’re feeling off… remember, nothing feels right when it’s under construction
do you need a moment?
actually, yes i do.
what do i do?
have you told him all that you just told me?
but we can’t talk like this
then you are acting for him, too.
dead poets society
stop trusting in your own strength and start surrendering it all to the One who has all strength
when you move too fast, you might miss your destination !!
pray > panic
emi moore
human: handle with care
grace freeman
your ego can take a hit in order to protect your heart.
let the Lord hold you. m
God has legit loaded happy surprises planned in every day of your life. get hyped
when you’re somewhere for so long you forget what’s on the other side.
emi moore
all change is hard, even good change.
anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. when we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. the people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone." find someone who makes you feel like your feelings are mentionable. say, "i'm feeling all tangled up in my emotions. do you have a few minutes to listen to me?"
then, share. as you do, notice how they untangle themselves and become more manageable.
mr. rogers / the new happy
LESS IS MORE
the best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.
abe lincoln
why are we so much quicker to defend ourselves than to accept praise & compliments !
sensitivity is divinity
jade
God expects us to make mistakes!!! it’s not about the mistakes, it’s about the recovery
obedience to God opens doors
be obedient when He closes doors.
have the courage to let people walk away !!!
perfect is a concept taken from eternity.
God You get to be possible when it looks impossible for me
how can God be strong if we arent ever weak?
grace freeman
the more invested you are in the people at church. the better church will be
talon
there’s talking at God, like He’s not real.
talking to God, like you’re moving & leaving a message.
and there’s talking with God,
sitting, listening, feeling.
cpr
prayer: connect with God through voice and ear
read scriptures: connect with God through the word
church: connect with God through people
tj
emotions come in all sizes and shapes and strengths, and they do not define you.
what if God loved you as much as you love Him right now?
pearl
surrender your timing to the Lord.
live a quiet life.
look pain in the eyes.
han
love you all <3
see you next week with my favorite recent reads!
xoxo, kate
ps i recently published a new podcast episode with tim about never giving up. it's a huge inspiration! check it out :)
pss i love love love comments!! they make me so happy! leave your name please so i know who you are :) thanks <33
thank you for all the beautiful wisdom! i will definitely be coming back to this post when i need encouragement. <3