Thanks & A Thought

Somewhere in the midst of going from full-time, to part-time, to full-time again, exploding lightbulbs, lettuce gone bad, trying hard to fight insecurities, and taking encouragement...I finally let this blog of almost 1 1/2 years go a bit more public.

To be honest, it was really hard. I'm not great at being vulnerable. I like to be anonymous. I like when people know less about me. But in the past few months that I have been writing, I've shared this blog with a few people who are close to me and received a lot of encouragement to let others see it. So, I did it.

Thank you- for your kind words, for telling me that my ramblings aren't just silly, for letting me know it encouraged you. It meant a lot to me to receive positive feedback for doing something that was (and is) hard for me. 

I don't know where this blog will be going in the future, but for now I'm happy where it's at. It'll be nice to share thoughts and stories with you as our lives will soon begin to change quite a bit. I share a lot of stories from personal experience. I'm definitely not an expert on life and I do not think I know it all. I share these thoughts because they are what I'm currently learning or working through, and I hope that it might just be encouragement for someone else. For now, thank you for reading and sharing kind words. It means a lot to this girl. :)

And now, just a brief note about my thoughts today:
I believe that when we get better at something that is good for us...we're going to face opposition. He will do anything he can in his power to get us to turn around and revert to our weaknesses. He doesn't like our success and wants us to stop trying. That's what I'm realizing more and more as I am trying to step forward past my emotions and insecurities. I've been fighting them hard the past couple of weeks and in turn I feel them attacking me more and more. But I also believe in God's faithfulness and truth and I know that seeking Him is never easy, but worth it. So, here's to whatever you're working on. Don't give up, even though it seems to be getting harder.

Happy Tuesday.
-Hannah