my heart thoughts pt. 1

My heart thoughts = random thoughts on my heart + mind that I want to share or at least put out there. Meant to be kept real & authentic.

I cannot promise that it will all make sense, flow the best or have perfect grammar. But I do hope it relates to someone & helps put words into what they may be feeling as well.

my heart thoughts pt. 1 - with all the pressures and “standards” of this world… I feel like this was fitting - relatable to any part of our lives, no matter the various seasons we may all be in.

At the end of the day, we can only do our BEST. 

That encompasses everythingggggg!! 

Whether it be as a parent, spouse, friend, sibling, lover, daughter, son, college student, young adult, grandparent, child of God - we are not perfect AND we are all, always & forever, learning & growing.

Whether it be prioritizing your physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual health. 

Whether it be adding in the movement your body needs to optimize your health.

Whether it means giving yourself a break instead of putting your body in a stressed + overdriven state.

Whether it be choosing the “low-toxic” option or opting for the next best choice when needed due to who knows what.

Whether it means giving yourself grace to be human, while pursuing Christ with your whole heart, to love and to be loved by others.

Whether it means just doing what you need to spend time with Jesus or having 30 minutes free to read your bible or making 10 minutes of your day non-negotiable time with Jesus OR swapping out aimlessly scrolling on your phone with actual relaxing time spent in His word.

Side note: Choosing health-conscious options and wanting to better your overall health is awesome - but don’t put pressure on yourself to do allllll the things at once. Our bodies are incredible & designed to help us LIVE. It’s our job to trust that & then help our bodies make things easier, when able.

So, allow yourself to be imperfect. Make adjustments when you can to better your whole-body health & keep taking small steps forward.

Rest in the fact that doing YOUR best for the time right NOW, is ENOUGH. Don’t get lost in all the crazy “standards” the world “sets.”

At the end of the day, God is in FULL control of every little detail & more. Not us. 

That should be peace-giving, anxiety-freeing, hope-fulfilling. 

So in the meantime… work hard, pray harder & simply do your best friends. He uniquely created us for such a time as this! You can do it.

VERSES:

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

Colossians 3:23 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ."

Esther 4:14 “For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Timothy 4:8-10 “for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.”

Ephesians 2:8 “8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Isaiah 40:31 “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

John 15:12-13 “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

With so much love,

Addison ッ
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