Posted in Photo quotes, Poetry, Self worth, tagged change, expectations, perfect, poetry, pressure, relationships, respect, self worth, worth on March 13, 2012| 1 Comment »
I can change things about me
about how I interact
about how I process
about how I re-act
But if I am going to make any changes
I have to do it for me
because I want to
not for you
not because
you think I should
not because
you think
life would be
easier, better, happier
for me
(or maybe just you)
That’s your opinion
and unless I agree
and decide to make changes FOR me…
neither one of us will like me very much.
Posted in Poetry, Self worth, tagged control, decisions, fear, God, letting go, perfect, perfectionist, pressure, self worth, worry, worth on March 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
What do I do?
What comes next?
How do I handle it?
What do I do?
What’s my next step?
What’s the right thing to do?
What do I do?
What if it goes wrong?
What if I make a bad decision?
F R O Z E N
Frozen
in indecision
in wanting to know certainty
before stepping out
in wanting my decisions to
always be perfect and right
Frozen
in wanting perfection and control.
But I don’t have to be in control
I give my fears over to the Lord
He will guide my path
He doesn’t care if I end up making the “wrong” choice
and as long as I am resting in Him,
no decision will be wrong –
except to wait
for perfect control.
~ Let the thaw begin ~
Posted in i AM complete, Self worth, tagged expectations, God, God's grace, God's love, i am complete, letting go, love, perfect, poetry, pressure, relationships, romance, self worth on February 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Thank you for joining me this month for the celebration of
i AM complete
as the month comes to a close, i want to remember:
no man, woman or child is needed to make me whole
no romantic comedy, or fairy tale, paints the real picture for me
i do not need to be rescued for a happily ever after
real love is kind, sincere, patient, never resents, and always apologizes
the roles i have in my life, no matter how well i do them, do not complete me
and God love me more than i can imagine, no matter what i do
i don’t need to be anything different
i don’t need to have anything different
i don’t need to do anything differently
because of God’s grace
i am a beautiful image of Him
just as i am.
i rest
and know
i am complete.
Posted in i AM complete, Photo quotes, Self worth, tagged expectations, God, God's love, i am complete, love, peace, perfect, poetry, pressure, self worth on February 28, 2012| 2 Comments »
all that I experience
all that I do
all that I have been through
creates who I am
God knows
each event in my life
each experience I have
each moment I live
and all of it
is what helps me
be who I am
and know who He is
I am exactly who
who I was created to be
who I need to be
in this moment
today
Posted in i AM complete, Self worth, tagged all you need is love, Beatles, expectations, i am complete, love, love songs, perfect, relationships, romance, self worth on February 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Ok, a little reality check.
Love is amazing.
Love comes in all forms.
To feel love in some form is a necessity in our lives.
But love is not all we need.
And when we start thinking this way
we are in for big disappointment.
A possible song title:
“Communication, patience, understanding, compassion,
humor, practicality, a sense of responsibility,
and the knowledge that no one is going to
perfectly meet all my needs…
is all you need”
Hmmm…
I don’t think that would have made the Top 40.
Posted in i AM complete, Self worth, tagged answers, blessings, expectations, grace, i am complete, love, perfect, relationships, respect, romance, self worth, value, worth on February 20, 2012| 2 Comments »
What does love
feel like,
look like,
sound like
to you?
The answer will be so different for each of us…
I would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section!
Posted in i AM complete, Praise, Self worth, tagged freedom, God, grace, i am complete, love, perfect, pressure, self worth on February 19, 2012| 1 Comment »
There is freedom in His grace
it covers all that I am
all the mistakes that I make
all the wounds that I wear
When I actually stop
trying to do it all myself
and allow brokenness to bubble up
He handles everything
Lord, help me to remember
today and every day
I am complete
I am free
in you.
Posted in i AM complete, Poetry, Self worth, tagged expectations, i am complete, lies, love, Love Actually, perfect, poetry, pressure, relationships, romance, romantic comedies, self worth on February 17, 2012| 2 Comments »
Another romantic comedy
flits to my mind
the idea that someone would “See me as perfect”
creates fear of it’s own kind
It’s not endearing
to see a false version of me
It makes me feel pressure
and wonder who you want me to be
I am me
Perfection only in God’s eyes
let’s keep it real between us
no romanticized lies
Posted in i AM complete, Praise, Self worth, tagged expectations, God, God's love, i am complete, love, perfect, relationships, romance, self worth on February 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
We spend a lot of time in our lives
looking for the perfect love
or trying to create it with our partner
but only God’s love is perfect
will meet every need
fill every space
and He does love you
no matter what
Posted in i AM complete, Self worth, tagged expectations, i am complete, love, perfect, pressure, relationships, respect, romance, self worth, Valentine's Day on February 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Getting caught up in the “romance” around us?
Here’s to keeping some healthy perspective!
I will not let unrealistic expectations cloud my view of life.
I am loved. I am valuable. I am complete.
Know My Worth 