WHAT DO YOU DESERVE?

As an awesome human being, what do you truly deserve?

Today, much like any other day, I found myself burdened down with things to do and not enough energy to do them, yet alone think about them. The thought popped into my head, "I wish I could just sit and watch tv. I deserve it."

Something in my mind came alive as if it wanted to strangle the thought- "You deserve it? You deserve to put off responsibilities? education? work? etc? Just so you can watch Gilmore Girls?"

I was a bit shocked that my mind could respond to itself so quickly. But the conversation I had inside my head was illuminating. If I am a truly phenomenal being, then it's not hours of television I deserve. I deserve to work hard and become a better person. I deserve to become like God. I deserve to be exalted. And I think it will be a bit difficult to be

Now, this does NOT mean that we shouldn't ever watch movies, tv, or be entertained. We need to to care of our bodies, and relaxation is an important part of self-care.  But today, I learned to never say, "I deserve to watch tv." Because I'm awesome. And I deserve to become more awesome.

Just a thought.

BRAVE HEART

My friend Rachel often talks about leveling up - becoming a better, more advanced version of yourself. These last few weeks, I've done a lot of that. I must be a level 31, at least. I uncovered a brave part of my heart that I didn't know existed. Yesterday, while contemplating my new brave heart, I realized just how awesome I truly am - like even more awesome than my Christmas sweaters or my wild hair.

Finding the words to prove this truth has been rather difficult. So I've satisfied myself with the knowledge that God truly and honestly knows how awesome I am.