Life and the Single Christian Girl

I Am a Work in Progress

I am still learning to pace myself, to balance my time this includes my work, time to reflect, time to look after myself and time to spend with my family.

I am definitely a work in progress.

I don’t have it all together. I admit it, I own it I do not have it all together. I am okay with it, as I am learning heaps along the way.

As a single Christian girl I am still learning about the expectations that I place on myself and I have realised that I sometimes place unrealistic expectations on myself.

But it’s okay as I am learning.

Today I just had such a lovely day.

Today I felt that I had made a difference.

My prayer is that I would love to be the Married Christian Girl this has been a dream of mine for a long time.

It would be lovely to come home and have that chance to share my day with someone. Ohhh a girl can dream.

Today I have learnt that I love helping people, I love chatting with people and just being there for them.

I have also learnt that I want to get back into my boxing, I miss it I really do and I know that it is great for me physically and mentally it really challenges me.

Today I am feeling very blessed.

Will talk soon.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl

I Am a Work in Progress

I have decided that I will now blog 3 times a week.

I want to work on finishing my book Princess Heart Journey and a journal that I want to publish as well.
I also have some songs that I would like to record.

This is all to do with my Princess Heart Journey.

I will still be writing but working towards finishing off some projects that I have had for a while.

I am a work in progress- I know that this statement is for me right now where I am.

I am still learning how to balance rest and work, creativity and fun.

It is hard but I think also it a new season.

It is a new time to now use what I have learnt along the way and be brave. Be Bold!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to be able to be creative on purpose for a purpose.

I want to use my creativity to make a difference.

Today is Sunday and I have spent the whole day just reading, watching TV and spending the time relaxing.

I have felt after this week that I needed a day to just hang around and not be anywhere in particular.

My to do list is not very long at all, which is great.
I guess that I need to finish my projects before I add on new ones. (A light bulb moment)

So much is happening right now and I love it.

I really want to take that time to really embrace what I am doing. I want to soak in every minute of my day.

I am a work in progress.

Will talk soon.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl

I Am a Work in Progress

Today I felt myself falling back into unhealthy thinking patterns.

I am taking on a new challenge and trying to work out what I need to do for the rest of this term. It’s a really good thing that is happening but I am placing unrealistic expectations on myself.

I found myself slipping into the habit of what other people are going to think of me.

I know that everything will work out for the best and I just have to trust the process.

Its challenging, it really is.

When I go through these times I am reminded about how I overcome an illness that can lead to death.

I am reminded that I am here to make a difference and I have lots of things that I want to do and experience.

The weather has been amazing today and after work I went for a walk along the bridal track. I walked with a work colleague we walked from Glen Forrest to Darlington and then back. As I was walking and talking I took in the amazing scenery and the sounds of the bush.

We saw a small waterfall and hearing the rushing of the water was lovely.

Now I am home and reflecting on the day.

Everything will work out for the best, I believe this I really do.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl

I Am a Work in Progress

In August I want to learn to take things slowly.

I felt the week leading up to going to Sydney was packed and I had heaps to do.
I didn’t realise but I was feeling a bit overwhelmed I didn’t realise how overwhelmed I was feeling at the time.
I think that when I stopped I felt that weird sensation in the pit of my stomach. Yes that it where, I feel my stress in my stomach.

So how am I going to change to really embrace each day fully?

Well to start of I am going to reduce my to do list.
Yes really I am!

I want to spend more time with my family and with my nieces and nephew. I don’t want to miss out on seeing them growing up.

I want to catch up with my friends more and to meet new people.
I want to explore where I live and go out for coffee and wine more.

I still want to be creative but I want to be intentional when I am creating.

I am excited about being on the worship team at church and I love singing to God. This is such an answer to prayer.

So taking things a bit easier and not over committing myself is going to be challenging but to run my race I need to pace myself.

I want to be able to do my work well, and do it with passion and dedication.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Life and the Single Christian Girl……..

I Am a Work in Progress

This month for August the new topic is- I am a work in progress.

Last night I arrived back from Sydney where I attended the SPARC conference 2014 which is all about creating a community of creative people.

I love the thought of using your art to make a difference.

I left Thursday afternoon and the conference was jam pack with interesting speakers and lots of ideas.

Saturday was amazing and I am just soaking up all the information and stories that where shared.

So I am a work in progress I don’t have it all together and I am learning more about myself.
I am vulnerable, I am hard on myself, and I want to make a difference.
I have fears, I get anxious, I am sensitive, I worry and I sometimes take on too much.

I have learnt that 3 glasses of wine is my limit, I have learnt that 3 glasses of wine +being tired + attending a conference +being in Sydney and then getting swept up in the moment = legs going to jelly.
Lessons learn’t.
I am learning that I need to look after my body and have proper nutrition, I am learning that I need to have a good night sleep to be productive.

I am realising that I will make mistakes. I am realising that it is okay to have fun, I am realising that I need to take time out to have a crazy moment.

I am realising that I need to let go and just embrace life whether that means getting swept up in the moment and just laughing at myself and the silly things that I do.

I am realising that true friends accept you for who you are.

Will share more tomorrow.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

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