Attempting to Avoid Hypocrisy

Out of fear of misunderstanding and in support of all things I have posted and will post for the world to see, I wish to put a few more words together to aid in maintaining the integrity of my messages.

Thanks to social media (with which I have a strong and fast growing Love/Hate relationship) this world is full of a lot of thoughts and words, and little action.  Or at least not much we can really rely on.  I made a pledge a long time ago to only post in the positive, and not the negative.  And I am always aware that what I post, many people may read one way or another, and my words are a reflection of the person I am.  So who am I?

I am a flawed and sinful girl who has lived a flawed and sinful life and is just now beginning to make sense of things.  This past year has taught me many things, it has forced my eyes to open and see the truth in things I was purposely not seeing before - things I was avoiding because knowing the truth would send a very large blinking red arrow to myself... ouch!  Fortunately, God, saw some strength and potential in me because he allowed a few things to come my way to knock me down and make me suffer - and for real this time.  So I'm happily choosing to embrace this suffering and walk in humility as a different person.  So I'm perfect now - uh, no.  Very far from perfect, in fact.  Just ask my husband:)  There are days I just know Satan is saying - "hahaha, she'll be back!"  But inside I'm anew and Satan can bite it, I've cast that mother out!  Things are coming to me from a higher and more powerful source than any place on this earth.  A little bit more of the Truth (the real kind) is in me and I'm asking God for more to be revealed to me every day.  And every day, it makes a little more sense. This gives me so much happiness and peace that I truly do want to share it with others so they can experience it, too.  Personally, I'd rather gather around people every day to share (in person) newfound thoughts and inspirations.  Not that this isn't possible, but I have yet to find a way to make it happen.  So.... there's always social media.  It's only as good (or bad) as the things we put into it.  So you see, it CAN be a good thing... if we use it right.

I am no better than anyone reading my posts.  My true motivation is to inspire people to think, for thinking is a beautiful gift that I have come to enjoy and appreciate more and more every single day.  My thoughts have both destroyed me and saved me.  But a life full of thoughts and words - and no action - is hypocrisy itself because it is from the things we do that we are trusted, not what we think or ultimately say.  Thoughts are meant to lead to actions.  The more one thinks about a certain subject, the more likely one is to act on that subject when the time comes.  This can be good or bad, depending on your thoughts.  So my hope is to help both myself and others guide their thoughts to what's right - or at least what I believe or am learning to be right - and then decided for themselves after prayer, contemplation, and perhaps a little research to learn more. And perhaps they will know something I don't and share it with me!  I embrace this as well.

So please understand my words are never meant to harm, but to encourage thinking leading to Truth.  And I am praying for strength to always remember that the things I say and do are saying more about me than about anyone in my intended audience.  Most of the time, we say what we need to hear ourselves.

In His Peace & Love - I'm out!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2013

2012 was a gift. I am continuing to become the woman I want to be. I still have my vices, but I feel I am moving steadily in the right direction. My hopes for the new year are the usual things... Improvements in my relationship with myself and others as well as new and fulfilling relationships; improved physical and spiritual health; travel, laughter, simplicity, peace, hope and love. More specifically speaking, however, I hope to minimize my focus to the following...

Faith
Family
Bridges to Life
Zumba
Writing (letters, blog)
Rest

Leaving behind
Expectations of perfection at home
Limiting time spent on social networks
Over-spending
Other volunteer work
Up cycling
Redecorating