Most BEAUTIFUL.

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Wasn't Hellen Keller a genius? If only we could all think that way... I sometimes think about what it would be like to be blind. Not being able to see my family, friends, nature, anything... it seems like life would be so empty. 


Please pause to recognize how truly blessed you are to have a sense of sight. It makes life so much easier- and we take advantage of it all too often. If we could simply live a day without it, we might realize how dependent we truly are. 


Back to the quote- thinking about it, the most special things in my life have been the moments that have made me smile from the inside (those moments where I feel blessed, where I feel special, where I feel talented, where I feel like I am worth something).I encourage you to take a few seconds to feel and love the people and events in your life today. Take a moment to acknowledge how beautiful they are, and close your eyes to recognize it with your heart. 


"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."
Proverbs 4:23


Peace.Love.Inspiration.
Meaghan

You Were 'Born This Way'

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Check out this new video! Awesome song, awesome lyrics, awesome message :)


I love it when people promote natural beauty in creative ways! As someone who previously struggled with body image (how many teenage girls can honestly say they haven't?), it is encouraging to see that artists and bloggers are trying to promote the message that everyone is beautiful. Whatever way you were born, God intentionally made you beautiful in your own, unique way.


I am sure you have heard those voices that scream:
You're not good enough.
Try harder.
Lose weight.
You are the ugliest person in the room.
Everyone is staring at you- you don't belong.
And if you haven't... lucky you :)
Images in magazines, television shows, diet commercials... they all try to tell us we aren't good enough. They try to tell us we are insufficient. Don't believe them. In fact, tune them out entirely if you can.


So today, I encourage you to try and erase those controlling thoughts that tell you to look/act a certain way... because you are perfect, and you are beautiful exactly the way you are.


YOU ARE PERFECT. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE.


"The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7


Peace.Love.Inspiration.
Meaghan

You Are Always Good Enough.

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Everyone needs a little dose of self-confidence sometimes... We tear ourselves apart every day, expect near perfection, and torture our hearts and minds with endless self-criticism.

It is inspiring to think that I am capable of conquering what may seem unsurmountable. If you are confident in yourself, in your abilities, in your strengths and passions... you are capable of success in anything you put your mind to. I often let obstacles get the best of me. I tell myself that it is easier to just let the challenge win- to give up and accept defeat.

But isn't it so much more fulfilling when you achieve something you never thought was possible? It's even better than accomplishing something that wasn't a challenge. You feel like you can do anything, like you can conquer the world.

So whatever challenge you are facing... you can overcome it. 

You are incredible. 

You are special. 

You are loved. 

You are needed. 

And most importantly, you are you.

And being you... is always good enough.

"Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident."

Psalm 27:3 

Peace.Love.Inspiration.

Meaghan

Have a PERFECT day.

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What's your idea of a perfect day? Would you be surrounded by friends and family, or would you enjoy quiet solitude? Would you be relaxing with a good book, or doing something daring and dangerous? 

Here is my perfect day.
1. Get up around 9 am (early enough to enjoy the beauty of the morning, but just enough sleep to feel really well-rested).
2. Have a cup of coffee (okay maybe a few), a blueberry bagel with butter, and some fresh strawberries for breakfast- while watching the Today Show.
3. Take a walk while the sun is still rising, before the hustle and bustle of commuters.
4. Take a nice, long shower and get dressed (in my favorite sweatshirt and yoga pants).
5. Spend a little time with my bible/and or my favorite book.
6. Watch some great quality television drama (gossip girl, the bachelor, 90210, pretty little liars).
7. Have a nice lunch at Panera (chicken noodle soup, fuji apple chicken salad with a whole wheat baguette).
8. Spend some time at the mall (specifically in J. Crew, American Eagle, Fossil, Forever 21, The Gap, and Macy's).
9. Head over to Barnes and Noble and check out the bestsellers and new releases. While there, spend some time flipping through some gossip mags.
10. Have a nice cup of coffee/latte/vanilla steamer from Starbucks.
11. Take another walk- preferably with a good friend and some good conversation.
12. Dinner time- Noodles and Co. (Bangkok Curry with shrimp and a ciabatta roll). :)
13. Movie on the couch in my living room (a good chick flick, Dear John, The Last Song, She's The Man, etc.)
14. Turn in early! I am definitely not a night owl.


I hope you enjoyed living my perfect day.. and to be honest, I try to incorporate one of these things into my schedule every day. I think it brings a little bit of perfection into reality.


What does your perfect day look like? I encourage you to list out the activities that make you smile. And then, do your best to try incorporate at least one into your life every day. Living to serve others and succeed is great, but pursuing personal happiness is just as essential some times.


"It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."
Lamentations 3:22-23


Peace.Love.Inspiration.
Meaghan
 

BACK from vacation. READY to inspire.

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Everyone needs a vacation once in a while. It is vacation that reminds us why we work as hard as we do. It is vacation that makes us realize what is important in life. It is my vacations that make me grateful for sun, flip flops, and outlets malls. :)

Back to Michigan... 

Don't get me wrong, I love Michigan but the flip flops and swimsuits were nice for a couple days. Isn't it funny though- how despite how great the vacation was or how baldy you needed it, you are always a little bit grateful to find yourself back home?

Although I did take a few days off... forgive me please :)I want to start today off with an inspirational BANG! I saw this picture/quote combo this morning and knew it would be perfect for today's post.

How many of us want 'happily ever after'? Too many to count. We dream of having the prefect home, the prefect family, the perfect life... all sometime in the distant future. We fail to realize that our future is often closer than we think. We don't acknowledge that the things we are doing TODAY influence what happens several years down the road. 

So my encouragement for today is exactly that... realize that your happily ever after starts TODAY. It starts right now, right at this very moment. No matter where you are at in life, take a second to think about what you want your future to look like- and take small steps to make it happen. If that means booking a cruise vacation because you haven't taken one in years and are in desperate need of a break... save up the money and start thinking about it. Whatever it may be, be ACTIVE in deciding how your life is going to play out... because sooner or later, it may just be too late.

"I said to myself, "Relax, because the Lord takes care of you." Lord, you saved me from death. You stopped my eyes from crying; you kept me from being defeated. So I will walk with the Lord in the land of the living."

Psalm 116:7-9

Peace.Love.Inspiration.

Meaghan