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Stop trying to fit into their box of what and who

Stop trying to fit into their box of what and who you should be. You don’t have to color inside the lines they have created.

It’s exhausting trying to please other people by attempting to be something or someone you’re not. You end up feeling as though you’re constantly walking on eggshells.

When we try to camouflage or hide who we truly are, it destroys our self-worth. We are enough in our current state. Our flaws and imperfections are what make us who we are.

Should we always try to improve and become our very best selves ? Absolutely.

Does that mean letting someone else dictate who we are, how we should look, and how we have to exist in order to be loved by them? Hard....HARD NO.
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People will try to tell you what you are, who you

People will try to tell you what you are, who you are, and how you should be. Don’t let them force their screwball ideas onto you or into your life. Be who you were born to be. You don’t have to fit in anywhere—except your own destiny.

There will be some people who don’t like you and that’s okay—they were never meant to be a part of your story. Stop trying to make them central characters in your life.

Regular, everyday people will criticize you for using filters, wearing makeup, not wearing makeup, tanning, getting extensions, having weight loss surgery, who you date, who you love.... you name it, they will try to tell you how you’re doing it all wrong.

I learned a long time ago that I was going to live my life only concerned with what God knows.... and He knows my name and all I am.

Be unapologetically you—filters and all. Stop worrying about what everyone else does, says, or thinks. Carry your torch, walk your path, and the people who are meant to connect with you will.

You don’t have to bang down doors or chase people around. Destiny doesn’t make mistakes.
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I’m so thankful for a love, grace, and forgivene

I’m so thankful for a love, grace, and forgiveness I absolutely don’t deserve, and an amazing God who always keeps His promises.

Happy Easter.
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Keep dreaming. Keep believing. Keep praying. They

Keep dreaming. Keep believing. Keep praying.

They’re your dreams and as @iammiketodd says, “The thing about having crazy faith is, it’s only crazy until it happens.” God planted your dreams in your heart.

Keep watering and nurturing them. Keep believing. Keep praying to the most powerful force in the universe.

Nothing is impossible for those who believe.
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In a world where being cold and ambivalent to the

In a world where being cold and ambivalent to the pain of others seems to be the latest trend, the most important thing we can be is kind.

Kindness and compassion are true game changers. While I believe that most people are simply trying to do their best, the crucial thing to remember is that we exist in a world full of the walking wounded.

Broken people are everywhere and because many of their wounds are internal, no one ever notices their pain.

Pain is something I’m incredibly familiar with and because of that, I want to always try to be a vessel of love and warmth to others who are hurting—to those who are simply trying to make it through one more day.

When people look at me I want them to immediately see eyes that care what they’re going through. I want them to sense that they are in the presence of a nonjudgmental soul and that they are not alone.

I want them to realize that they can heal, they can try again, they can make it through the rain. I never want to arrive in heaven and explain to God why I went around earth kicking people who were down.

That’s just not who I was created to be. I want to be able to say that I sat with the broken, I prayed with the broken, I gave a damn about what someone else was going through.
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Truly letting go of people and pain from my past w

Truly letting go of people and pain from my past was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I would never accept that a closed door was a closed door for a reason.

Instead of healing and moving forward, I would put all of my energy into prying that door back open to get a peek at what was going on there in my absence.

Maybe it would be different this time.... maybe it would work out this time..... maybe they would finally love me the way I wanted to be loved.

The truth is that life just doesn’t work that way. You can’t make people see your worth and value if they are blind to it.

In my book, You Have Such a Pretty Face, I discuss the fact that when meat is spoiled and we throw it away, we don’t dig in the garbage the next day thinking it may have magically became fresh overnight.

Spoiled is spoiled. Trash is trash. What was garbage yesterday is still garbage today.

Over is over.

Are you digging in the cemeteries of your past trying to resurrect something that was already pronounced dead ? Do you fall victim to responding when the ghosts of your past come back trying to pull you back into their darkness? Don’t let them haunt you.

Doors are closed for a reason. Seasons change. No one tries to tape the leaves that have fallen down to the ground back onto the tree branches.

It just won’t work.

When the past comes calling, don’t answer—It has nothing new to say.

Keep looking forward and choose your future.
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A lot can happen in 3 days. I can only imagine ho

A lot can happen in 3 days.

I can only imagine how they were celebrating in hell on the day Jesus died on that cross. Evil and darkness claimed a victory and believers, I’m sure, were confused and heartbroken. Today, we have the benefit of knowing how the entire story unfolds, but they didn’t.

In spite of Jesus telling them that He would be killed, they were blindsided with the horrific reality of it when it happened. I can only imagine that they were terrified, consumed by grief, and uncertain of how to proceed. But, Jesus also told them that He would be back.

Three days later, Jesus did precisely what He said He was going to do and He returned. His resurrection was not only unexpected, it was something no one had ever experienced, witnessed, or even imagined before. I’m sure all of that premature partying in hell came to an abrupt halt.

While it’s fun to share chocolate candy and color eggs, Easter means so much more than just baskets full of goodies or pretty dresses and bonnets. Easter is about God loving us so much He sent His only son to die so that we could be forgiven. It’s also a reminder that God keeps His promises, does things we’ve never seen before, and isn’t limited by what we cannot imagine.

This year celebrate the amazing love that both embraces and forgives our imperfections and mistakes. Celebrate our amazing God who keeps His promises. Praise Him. Thank Him. Be in awe of Him.

Then eat all of the chocolate bunnies you want.
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You have to believe that anything is possible. You

You have to believe that anything is possible. You have to be willing to completely rid your mind of the negative thoughts that have plagued you for so long.

Your thoughts are powerful and they determine your reality. What are you thinking? Are you believing that you can overcome the obstacles you’re currently facing? I hope you’re not thinking, “Things just never work out for me, it’s too hard to change,” because if that’s what you’re thinking, you’re right, things will never change.

In my book I quote Albert Einstein who said, “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” When I weighed 391 pounds I would lay in bed at night imagining how I would feel and look when I lost all of the extra weight I wanted to lose. I pictured what clothes I would wear, the places I would go, and how I would feel.

I had no idea how I was going to lose the weight, but I still imagined it and believed that it could happen. I eventually lost 243 pounds and have kept it off for 19 years now.

You have to dream. You have to believe. You have to hope. Imagine it. Speak it. Achieve it. What do you want to accomplish? What’s your dream? I would love for you to share it with me below.
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I started my journey at 391 pounds. I had already

I started my journey at 391 pounds. I had already lost 100 pounds when this before picture was taken. I remember how my friends and family were all so excited and happy with my 100 pound loss at the time and I was SO proud of that picture.

I still had 143 pounds to lose to arrive at my goal weight. Once I had reached my goal, when people who didn’t know me prior would see that before picture they would always be shocked that I was ever that big.
I’ve never forgotten that even in that before picture, even though I still had 143 pounds to go, I was proud of myself. I had worked hard to lose 100 pounds and I had gotten a glimpse of what my life could be if I kept working hard.

Don’t get so wrapped up in reaching your final goal that you don’t take time to celebrate all of the hard work you’re doing along the way. Don’t let others diminish your in-progress successes either. You’ve worked hard for every single pound and inch you’ve lost and you absolutely deserve to be proud of yourself every time you make a healthy choice.

You are in a war to obtain the life and health you want. There are many, MANY small battles along the way. Every single victory is worth celebrating. There is no invisible army waging this war for you. YOU are the warrior making this happen. You should celebrate yourself and be very, very proud.
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I know you have wounds and scars. I know you’ve

I know you have wounds and scars. I know you’ve lived through incredibly painful situations that quite honestly, most people wouldn’t survive. I know your heart beats differently, your mind processes situations uniquely, and your existence is something that is difficult to capture with words.

I know you feel as though you just don’t fit anywhere. I know most people don’t understand you and honestly, you no longer have the energy or desire to explain yourself or assist them in trying to figure it out.

I know there were times you considered giving up. I know you didn’t want to keep fighting and you felt as though no one would care or even notice if you were gone. I know....trust me, I know.

Here’s what I want to say to you—I am glad you survived. I am so happy you didn’t give up. I am thankful that your heart is still beating today. Your existence on this planet is necessary. The world needs you in ways you cannot imagine or understand.

I am thanking God that you are here. I am applauding the courage it took for you to get out of bed this morning. Your legs may be shaking and your voice may be a whisper, but you are here. I am over here cheering for you, praying for you, and I am your biggest fan. I will always believe in you. Keep fighting. Keep believing. Keep moving forward. You are necessary and your very existence gives others permission to keep fighting too.

Get through this day and don’t let the sun set tonight without you looking in the mirror. Sometimes it’s necessary to remind yourself what a hero looks like. ❤️
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