Let’s talk about discontentment. We’ve all been there. A lot of us are operating in it every single day. Discontent with your spouse, children, friends, your job, or your specific role. 

A lot of times we’re discontent because we let ourselves believe that the grass is always greener on the other side. But in reality, the grass is greener where we water it. Listen to today's episode to find the antidote for discontentment and bring back peace, joy, and freedom to your life.

When we let go of the narrative that we have to accept people’s actions, choices or thoughts in order to show love to them, we experience an entire new level of freedom. And you know what? It can be freeing to them too.

Loving people where they are is not easy BUT it is possible and it’s really imperative to have that life of freedom we talk about.

The voices in my head kept trying to tell me that I wasn’t, and never would be, good enough. They told me I would never experience joy or happiness.

I fought back. Why? Because I know for a fact that my Creator created me to love to live, and in order to get there, I had to do whatever it took to get those voices in my head to stop.

If you’ve ever felt this way, or are currently going through this, I hope you find encouragement and a place to start fighting back at the lies those voices are telling you.

We are all busy. Whether with kids, your career, chasing dreams, marriage, dating...the list goes on and on, and many of you are juggling multiple of these.

The rewards of living an intentional life, of living in the present moment - that is enjoyment, fulfillment, beauty, and fullness. We can have it. YOU can have it.

If you feel like you are running ragged, today’s Monday Fire episode is for you.

If you asked a friend to go to dinner with you, and they texted back that they would pass… where would your mind go? I asked this question recently on my Instagram stories and got a ton of responses. Not shocking, the answers echoed a “what did I do wrong?” 

Prior to starting boundaries, my answer would have been the same, but guess what? The answer is almost always no, this has nothing to do with you. 

When practicing boundaries, we have the responsibility to give them the freedom to say no, and not make a big deal about it. Hear more from me on this topic on today’s Monday Fire episode!

Personal growth and development can be scary. It feels daunting, and sometimes even unattainable. But, I promise, if you are ready to put in the work - you can experience tangible freedom, joy, and peace. 

It will take a mind shift, but I am here to help guide you through this journey. We can do this. YOU can do this. 

I’m sharing with you 5 steps that I took when beginning this journey myself. I hope that you will join me in getting back to our original selves that God created us to be.

I want you to practice something. This will be hard. The next invitation that comes in, unless it’s a HECK YES, say no. 

If there is an invitation that lights you up and you cannot WAIT to yes to, then say yes. Even if you have to move some things around to make it happen. We want to fill our world with things that bring us joy and bring out the best in us.

But the opposite is also true. If you get an invitation in your inbox and immediately you think, “Ugh, that is the last thing I want to put in our schedule,” then reply no. If it gives you anxiety and you have to jump through hoops to make it work, it may not be worth it. 

Let’s talk about the days when you feel like you’ve failed at all of this. (Spoiler alert: You will from time to time, or a lot, or a little…until you practice enough, and even still you won’t get it right all the time.)

There are some (many) people that are not used to talking through things. They tend to get very uncomfortable, angry when they feel pushed against the wall, or they shut down because they simply are not used to it. 

One thing I try to do when I know something will catch someone off-guard and know they will not receive a “oh by the way I want to talk about something” well, is prepare them.

I have talked before about kids. They really are so smart. They pick up on social cues and use them in their life. They will watch you, your face, your actions, your reactions, and they will mimic what you do. Scared yet? Well maybe you should be…a little.

You are not here to just keep your kids safe, loved, fed, and watered. You are also here, and it’s your responsibility, to teach them by your actions, your thoughts, and your reactions how to handle the current of life.