30th July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl………….

One more sleep!!!!!!!!!!!

Then my creative adventure continues.

I have been looking forward to this conference since last year.

This is a really short post today as I have a huge to do list.

I will be having a few days of from writing and that is okay. This will be a time or refreshing and exploring new creative ideas.
It will also be a time about learning from others and seeing what other people are doing.

I love hearing about what other people are creating and what they are passionate about.

I feel very blessed that I am able to take this opportunity to develop my creativity and to have some time in that beautiful creative space.

Will share more in a few days.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

29th July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl…….

Do you start to feel overwhelmed by the volume of work that you have to do in a day?

If I let myself wallow in the enormity of it all I don’t think that I would get out of bed at all. Well I probably would get out of bed.

Today was one of those days. I think because I am going away and trying to finish of my to do list just had me having a bit of a moment.

You know what though, I did achieve a lot today and when I had those moments of chaotic thoughts of overwhelming to do lists I stopped for a moment.

Then I prayed and gave the situation over to God.
Knowing that I am not doing things on my own is so comforting.

So now I am home and feeling quite content.

Tomorrow is another day, with new adventures.

Two sleeps!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

28th July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl………..

I cannot believe that it is nearly the end of July and I have been blogging everyday since March 2014.

What inspired me to blog everyday, a friend of mine introduced a march challenge to do something for 30 days. At first I was going to take a photo everyday and place it on my Princess Heart Journey page, but then my friend suggested writing everyday for 30 days.

What!!!!!!!!!!

So the challenge was accepted and now I love it.
I must be honest and say at first it was scary to push the publish button. The more I wrote the more encouraged I became and now I love it.

Through writing I have discovered creative ideas, including #spacetocreate which is about developing your own art and having that space to create it.

I also came up with the title Life and the Single Christian Girl. Yes I am still single and I am praying and hoping for a husband. I know that he is out there somewhere.

Blogging has really stretched me out of my comfort zone and I love that.

So stay tuned for more creativeness.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

27th July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl…………

Do Something!

That was the message at church today and I loved it.

I have had such a great day.

I finally made it to church after being unwell for a week and then catching up with everyone was so nice.
The Message was Do Something.

It made me think what can I do to make a difference, what is in my hand.

I know that the Conference coming up this week is going to be just what I need to recharge and to finish projects.

Then this afternoon I caught up with family as it was my nephew’s birthday.

He is now 5 I cannot believe it. I love children’s birthdays they are so excited about everything.

He was really happy with his presents.

It was such a lovely afternoon.

His cake was beautifully made by his Mum who always makes amazing cakes.

So now I am home and preparing for the week. I am so looking forward to seeing what adventures will happen.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

26th July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl…….

I love Saturdays especially those Saturdays that you are able to have a sleep in.

Today was one of those Saturdays.

I have been able to stay home today and do all the things that I need to do.

Just those little jobs that sometimes you are not able to do during the week.

Today I was able to stay at home which was really nice considering that the weather has been really stormy.
I am going to a conference on Friday and Saturday and cannot wait.
I have been looking forward to this conference since I booked last year.

It is a creative conference.

I am really hoping to see what other people are doing.
It will be a great time to network and just getting out of my own comfort zone.

I really want to expand my vision and what I am doing with my creative projects.

I feel that I am ready for some new creative projects. This means that I want to work on finishing my projects for Princess Heart Journey and I think that coming back from the conference I will be inspired and encouraged.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

25th July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl……….

I just love this quote.
Just because a person smiles all the time doesn’t mean their life is perfect that smile is a symbol of hope and strength.

I was talking today with some friends about how all your experiences in life can either make you bitter or better.

Things happen in our lives and I really don’t know why, but I do believe that your past does not have to be your future.

That everything you that has happened to you, you can use to help others.

I really believe that this helps develop empathy towards others.

With my experience with an Eating Disorder I am able to understand people who are trying to recover. I also understand how people are feeling when they have and Eating Disorder.
I am passionate about helping others realise that there is hope and that there is recovery.

I had amazing people journey with me and now I am able to give back. I want to give back and I want to make a difference.

I know that life without and Eating Disorder is totally different then having an Eating Disorder.

I am now free truly free and now living my life so differently.

Can I encourage you that if you are struggling with an Eating Disorder to find someone that you can talk to. Find someone who is a safe person and you can trust.

There are people out there that really want to help you.

Believe me there are.

Please seek professional help.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

24th July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl…..

I just love this quote.

It is so powerful and I love how encouraging the quote is.

I have this up in my office at work and it really encourages me.

I always look for the potential in all the students that I see, whether it is one on one or out in the school community.

I really love my job and I enjoy journeying with the students.

Today I had a training day at our head office and it was so nice.

I love meeting the other Chaplains and learning from them.

It was a great time to learn about where to find new resources and to go over policies and procedures.

Who are you encouraging?

Is there someone that you can be an advocate for?

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

23rd July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl…………..

This morning while reading my devotional I read the scripture in Hebrews about running your own race.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race that is marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of faith….Consider him who endured such opposition from sinner, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Herbrews 12:1-3, NIV

I think that this morning devotional really helps me in my day to day life.

I love run your own race, not what everyone else is doing but what God has called and equipped you to do.

Throw everything off that hinders you.

I love that.

I feel that the season I am in it is time for new projects to really focus on finishing writing my book Princess Heart.

I also want to finish another project which is my Princess Heart Journal.
I don’t know what is making me hesitate but I think that blogging everyday has made it more achievable putting myself out there.

It’s all a learning experience and an adventure.

So my thought for the week is run your own race.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

22nd July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl………….

This morning when I was driving to work I noticed a beautiful rainbow. I really wanted to stop and take a photo of it but that was not possible.

So when I arrived at school and parked my car I noticed a rainbow, so here was my opportunity.
So grabbing my camera I took two photos of it.
The photos didn’t really capture the strength of the colours of the rainbow, but I was happy with it.

I just love rainbows the shapes the colours and also the hunt to try and find one.

No I am home and it is raining and getting dark outside.

This week I am trying to really balance out work and being creative.

I just want to take each day and deal with what happens on that day.

I think for me if I start thinking too far ahead and planning and looking at my to do list I can become overwhelmed. I am trying not to become overwhelmed by what I am doing.

My life is busy and full which I love but it is also nice to have some down time and that is okay.

I must say though blogging has really helped with that. It helps me reflect on my day or on something that I am passionate about. Then I can write about it and its like a closure for the day.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

21st July 2014

Life and the Single Christian Girl…………..

Today I am back at school, and of course I am feeling better than I did last Monday.

The children were not at school today just all the school staff.

It was great to catch up with everyone and to see how their holidays where.

I also was able to achieve a lot with planning and my paper work, which is great.

Tomorrow I am at my other school and it is also a student free day.
Hopefully I am able to achieve a lot of preparation for this term.

The other night I had a dream that I went to the wrong school. I think that would be more of a nightmare.

It is good to be back at work and I am really looking forward to term three. I cannot believe that it is already term three.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx