Live Your Life

The funny, wonderful, strange, frustrating, amazing thing about life is,  it can not be planned or expected. Each day is new and fresh. Each day is full of surprises and disappointments. Each day should be lived to the fullest with purpose and zeal! And no matter how much planning and preparation we do.... life has a way of showing us we are not always in control.

2016 started off for many of us with new resolutions and new goals.
 A fresh start.
No mistakes.
 A new purpose.
Determination and will-power.

For many 2016 is the year you plan to get your finances in control.
Maybe it's the year of getting healthy and more active.
It could be the year you finally take those big steps to follow your dreams.
Or could it be, that its your desire to honor God more with your life.
Maybe go to church, or be more faithful to church!

Whatever it may be, you have to take the first step and simply  make a plan.
You do not plan to fail
You fail to plan.
So...How can you reach those resolutions??
Take those few small steps first.
Focus on one day at a time
Make small achievable goals to help you reach your big out of reach goals.
You Do It ONE Step At A time!

There is nothing wrong with a purpose and a plan. There is nothing wrong with motivational books and self help cds.
But what we all need to remember is that sometimes life can throw us curve balls.  The best plans and goals may come up short when we are knocked in the gut, left unable to breath.
It is in those moments that we have to dig deep,  find our strength and where it truly comes from.
 Its Not in self help books or resolutions.
 Its sure Not in the gym or in the 30 Day Shred DVD. Our strength and our help comes from the Lord.

2016 may be the year of heartbreak or the year of healing.  It may be a year of weight loss or the year of weight gain.  Some may experience extreme joy and others may see tremendous sorrow. It could bring new life or unfortunately it could be the end of a life.

We do not know what 2016 holds but I pray you will cling to the one Who does.
Will you trust Him with your tomorrows.
Will you live your life and enjoy every minute of it.
Life is a gift.
I pray we will all live 2016 with more love, peace  kindness, purpose and joy. I hope we will pray harder and read our Bibles longer.
Give more and let go of grudges and bitterness.
Life is short.
Enjoy this beautiful thing called life...and live it!!!

 How quickly time flies. This was Arlee's beautiful one year photo shoot. I adore and treasure  them.

Life moves fast and does not wait for you to live it.
Grab those loved ones by the hand, and live your life in the way God planned for you to.