I know I haven't on in a while. I was in Missouri for a family function. A little sad today, I lost the other love of my life. It's okay it was time for us to move on, the relationship wasn't functional anyway. I'm learning to love again. It's funny how God puts someone in your life to love you the way He loves you, and you reject it just like we reject His love at times. Now I plan to move and start a new and a fresh lol. Time to keep loving myself and keep moving forward.
Love you like I love myself
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Hard days
Good Morning,
Yesterday was a hard day. That's what it was, hard. All my "loving myself" didn't help either. But instead of wallowing in that dreaded feeling (because that's the way I felt, dread) I decided to look at all the positives. God has blessed me with so much and has taken care of me so many times, there is hardly any reason to stay in a funk. So what money isn't running over in my bank account! So what my pants fit tighter than they did last month!! So what people have backed out of plans!!! It all doesn't really matter. What does matter is that I am living and breathing. I have a roof over my head, clothes on back, shoes on my, a vehicle to drive, food in the fridge and I am blessed and highly favored. Philippians 4:8 reminds us to think on the things that are praise worthy. Some times we focus so much on the hard things and hard places that we forget about the things that are "pure, lovely, and admirable". So if you are having a hard time or are in a hard place, think on the wonderful things God has done in your life, and watch how things start to change.
Loving you like I love me
Janae Strickland
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at: jstrickland82@gmail.com
Yesterday was a hard day. That's what it was, hard. All my "loving myself" didn't help either. But instead of wallowing in that dreaded feeling (because that's the way I felt, dread) I decided to look at all the positives. God has blessed me with so much and has taken care of me so many times, there is hardly any reason to stay in a funk. So what money isn't running over in my bank account! So what my pants fit tighter than they did last month!! So what people have backed out of plans!!! It all doesn't really matter. What does matter is that I am living and breathing. I have a roof over my head, clothes on back, shoes on my, a vehicle to drive, food in the fridge and I am blessed and highly favored. Philippians 4:8 reminds us to think on the things that are praise worthy. Some times we focus so much on the hard things and hard places that we forget about the things that are "pure, lovely, and admirable". So if you are having a hard time or are in a hard place, think on the wonderful things God has done in your life, and watch how things start to change.
Loving you like I love me
Janae Strickland
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at: jstrickland82@gmail.com
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Rules to loving you
Good Morning,
Now loving you doesn't come over night lol I really wish it were that easy. There are a couple of rules to this thing. Well really there's only one, but it has a couple of parts to it. So here we go:
The one and only rule to loving you for who God made you is: RESPECT!!!!!
1. Respect yourself. If you can't respect yourself and love yourself how do you expect others to do the same. Respect is more than just talk, it's an action. Walking around putting yourself down all the time, talking about how much you hate your hair, body, nose, etc. doesn't equate to respect. This just enhances the negative feelings you have for yourself which keeps you in a menagerie of self hate. You have to find the positives about yourself. God made you the way you are for a reason, no one else is like you and that's what makes you perfect. Think about it, if everyone talked, looked, and acted the same there would be no diversity, no inspiration, no joy, no happiness. What makes you unique is what makes God happy and hating your unique qualities suppresses the beauty that God has given you.
2. Respect others. This can only come when you respect yourself. If you can't accept yourself for who you are you can't accept others for who they are.
3. Respect God. He's your creator and all things he created are good. Respect your creator for who He is and what He has done.
So remember, loving yourself doesn't happen over night but it does happen when you learn to respect yourself. When you start loving and respecting yourself, you become a force to be reckoned with. You will find your relationships become a lot better as well.
Love you like I love me
Janae Strickland
If you want to contact me please email at: jstrickland82@gmail.com
Now loving you doesn't come over night lol I really wish it were that easy. There are a couple of rules to this thing. Well really there's only one, but it has a couple of parts to it. So here we go:
The one and only rule to loving you for who God made you is: RESPECT!!!!!
1. Respect yourself. If you can't respect yourself and love yourself how do you expect others to do the same. Respect is more than just talk, it's an action. Walking around putting yourself down all the time, talking about how much you hate your hair, body, nose, etc. doesn't equate to respect. This just enhances the negative feelings you have for yourself which keeps you in a menagerie of self hate. You have to find the positives about yourself. God made you the way you are for a reason, no one else is like you and that's what makes you perfect. Think about it, if everyone talked, looked, and acted the same there would be no diversity, no inspiration, no joy, no happiness. What makes you unique is what makes God happy and hating your unique qualities suppresses the beauty that God has given you.
2. Respect others. This can only come when you respect yourself. If you can't accept yourself for who you are you can't accept others for who they are.
3. Respect God. He's your creator and all things he created are good. Respect your creator for who He is and what He has done.
So remember, loving yourself doesn't happen over night but it does happen when you learn to respect yourself. When you start loving and respecting yourself, you become a force to be reckoned with. You will find your relationships become a lot better as well.
Love you like I love me
Janae Strickland
If you want to contact me please email at: jstrickland82@gmail.com
Friday, June 10, 2011
It All Started With Loving Me for ME
Good Morning,
As I sit back and wonder this morning, I think about how I have become the woman I am today. It wasn't always easy I can tell you that. I can't tell you how many times I would feel as though I was just stuck. You know the feeling were either way you move it wouldn't matter so you just stay in one spot. I remember one particular instance I was so stuck I even started sinking. I started behaviors that were very unbecoming of a lady (lol if you want to let your imagination run fine). It baffled me for a while, why the heck would a good christian saved girl revert to such foolishness? Then it hit me, I was so focused on working in my own strength that I forgot about God. God was my joy and my strength, not some party, drink or man. God was my salvation, there wasn't anything that is too mind boggling for Him.
So I began to move even though I was "stuck" and "sinking". I realized the stuck issue came because I started working outside the will of God. The sinking issue came when I decided to act on my own understanding. See all the feelings that resulted from being stuck: trashy self esteem, bad body image, no self respect, all came when I decided to lean to my own understanding. Instead of focusing on what God had to say about me, I put precedence on what society had to say about me. I wasn't thin enough, too much of a tomboy, too independent, hair not long enough, blah, blah , blah. I can never fit into this mold because God never intended me to. This is an empowering thought. You don't have to fit into a mold because it was never intended for you in the first place!!!! So I began to pick my head up and walk around boldly. I started repeating the things God had to say about which are always good, pleasant, and lovely. No more self abuse, no more abuse from other people, it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders and I was able to move forward freely. See this journey isn't just about having the best job, the best husband, the best car or the best life. It's truly about knowing and being the best you. It all starts when you start loving you for you.
So start figuring out who you are outside the mold of society. Learn how to live a free life away from the shackles of the world, and learn the what god has to say about you. You can then start loving you for you, and others will see that light.
Love you like I love me
Janae
As I sit back and wonder this morning, I think about how I have become the woman I am today. It wasn't always easy I can tell you that. I can't tell you how many times I would feel as though I was just stuck. You know the feeling were either way you move it wouldn't matter so you just stay in one spot. I remember one particular instance I was so stuck I even started sinking. I started behaviors that were very unbecoming of a lady (lol if you want to let your imagination run fine). It baffled me for a while, why the heck would a good christian saved girl revert to such foolishness? Then it hit me, I was so focused on working in my own strength that I forgot about God. God was my joy and my strength, not some party, drink or man. God was my salvation, there wasn't anything that is too mind boggling for Him.
So I began to move even though I was "stuck" and "sinking". I realized the stuck issue came because I started working outside the will of God. The sinking issue came when I decided to act on my own understanding. See all the feelings that resulted from being stuck: trashy self esteem, bad body image, no self respect, all came when I decided to lean to my own understanding. Instead of focusing on what God had to say about me, I put precedence on what society had to say about me. I wasn't thin enough, too much of a tomboy, too independent, hair not long enough, blah, blah , blah. I can never fit into this mold because God never intended me to. This is an empowering thought. You don't have to fit into a mold because it was never intended for you in the first place!!!! So I began to pick my head up and walk around boldly. I started repeating the things God had to say about which are always good, pleasant, and lovely. No more self abuse, no more abuse from other people, it was like a weight was lifted off my shoulders and I was able to move forward freely. See this journey isn't just about having the best job, the best husband, the best car or the best life. It's truly about knowing and being the best you. It all starts when you start loving you for you.
So start figuring out who you are outside the mold of society. Learn how to live a free life away from the shackles of the world, and learn the what god has to say about you. You can then start loving you for you, and others will see that light.
Love you like I love me
Janae
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Loving you for Who God Made You
Good morning,
This has been in my heart for a very long time. I guess it stems from different experiences in my past. I have (up until recently) struggled with body image, type, color, blah, blah, blah, blah....you name it I struggled with it. I always felt as though I wasn't good enough, strong enough, pretty enough, smart enough, you know the usual things women worry about. But I have finally come to a place where all that crap doesn't matter. It all stems from me comparing myself to other people and seeing what I'm lacking, instead of seeing the beautiful person God has made me. I can admit, I'm not all the way there but I'm closer than what I was yesterday.
This is meant to give all of us women a leg to stand on. I'm tired of seeing angry, bitter women who can't truly accept and realize how absolutely wonderful they are. The bitterness inside stops God's glory from shinning through you. Everyday is a different journey, whether or not the same situation presents it's self over again. Attack it from a different approach and appreciate yourself for being the women God created you to be.
Love,
Janae
This has been in my heart for a very long time. I guess it stems from different experiences in my past. I have (up until recently) struggled with body image, type, color, blah, blah, blah, blah....you name it I struggled with it. I always felt as though I wasn't good enough, strong enough, pretty enough, smart enough, you know the usual things women worry about. But I have finally come to a place where all that crap doesn't matter. It all stems from me comparing myself to other people and seeing what I'm lacking, instead of seeing the beautiful person God has made me. I can admit, I'm not all the way there but I'm closer than what I was yesterday.
This is meant to give all of us women a leg to stand on. I'm tired of seeing angry, bitter women who can't truly accept and realize how absolutely wonderful they are. The bitterness inside stops God's glory from shinning through you. Everyday is a different journey, whether or not the same situation presents it's self over again. Attack it from a different approach and appreciate yourself for being the women God created you to be.
Love,
Janae
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