Beautiful Day

There are always those days where you feel not your cheerful self and that’s okay we all have those days.

Today for me is one of those days not tired, sad, or upset, just flat. I am not sure why it might be, it may be that I am recovering from a cold and feeling a bit blaggg!

I have the choice whether I can let that feeling overwhelm me and ruin my day, or I can choose to do the day well. I can also mix with people who are encouraging, who are inspiring, and who are doing great projects to help others.

I have to remind myself that we live in a beautiful place where we have freedom. I just have to look up at the sky and like today see a beautiful blue sky.

We are so blessed where we live here. We just need to remind ourselves that we are valued, worthy and loved.

Have a beautiful day.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Driving

I live near the city and I work up in the beautiful hills of Perth. It’s not really that far to drive probably about 40 minutes.

I don’t mind the drive it’s quite nice. I use this time to listen to music, to practise my singing, I listen to Zumba music so I can learn the songs. I also will listen to teaching messages.

I could drive to work and home feeling stressed in the traffic but I have decided to use the drive as something that motivates me. I choose to enjoy the drive and use it wisely.

Although sometimes there are those days like this morning where I thought I was going to be late to work. The traffic was backed up and we were only inching a little bit. It ended up being a truck that had broken down. I managed to arrive at work just on time. Which was such a relief because I like to be on time.

Adventures in driving will be continued………

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Seasons

The picture that I have taken today is of the Frangipani tree that is out the front of my house. I love this plant it just reminds me of the seasons that we are in.

 Although I must admit I have looked out and thought there are no flowers at all, when did that happen? Then it reminds me that it is time for Spring and Summer. How often I miss the changes of the tree while I am rushing around coming home, going out and living my life.

I want to be mindful of the days and reflect on the positive things that have happened and really enjoy them.  Also with the challenges of my day I will reflect on them as well.

Life is busy and that’s okay, but I want to remember like the tree that the seasons change.

The tree weathers the storms and survives.  

The tree weathers the heat and survives. 

The tree embraces the rain and survives.

I want my life to be resilient like the tree. The tree is strong and capable and knows what to do in any season that It find itself in.

So my challenge for myself is to go with the seasons and embrace them whatever they look like.

I would like to bloom where I am planted to make a difference in the community.

What season do you find yourself in?

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

The Princess Heart Journey

Today the picture that I am sharing with you is the chords for my songs Princess Heart and a heart that I brought on the weekend.

The Princess Heart Journey started in around 2007. The title came out of a journey that I was going through in my life.

I wrote a song about my journey and will be recording it soon. I am really looking forward to being able to share it.

I am also writing a book about my journey and have started on a journal as well. So there are lots of projects on the go at the moment which is exciting.

Doing the March Challenge has made me look around more at life. It has made me look around at what I am actually doing. Sometimes I must admit I have tunnel vision when I am just so focused on what is in front of me. I have just realised this and I would like to be focused on things that are going on around me.

I think that taking a picture a day has inspired me to look around and to see what I like and also where I am heading.  It has renewed my passion to be creative every day.

How do you find your creativity what inspires you?

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

My Sister

It will be my sister’s birthday next Sunday so today as a family we joined together to celebrate her birthday early.

She is an amazing sister. She works as a Manager of a hydraulics company, yes that’s right at a hydraulic company.

She loves travelling, enjoys flying, V8 supercars, the Grand Prix and really embraces life to the full. She lives a full and abundant life.

She always says- Just do it!

She is very generous and loves her family.

So to my sister Leeza today we celebrate you, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, I know that you will enjoy your birthday. Celebrate well.

Loves and Hugs

Your Sister

Tracey

How He Loves Us

Today I was blessed to speak at Eastgate Church. I love speaking at this Church it is a blessing to the Community and they are always so welcoming and encouraging.

The message I spoke on today was- How He Loves Us which is all about what Gods says about us. It was how we talk to ourselves and to others. Are we an encouraging in our words, are we edifying others with our words. It’s amazing while you prepare yourself for a message you begin to notice it around you. So I was aware the last few weeks about what I was saying to people. How I spoke to the people that I came in contact with and also how I spoke to myself.

I love the opportunity to share what I have learn’t and I am grateful for the opportunities that come my way.

So today lovelies be blessed, be encouraged, be amazing, try new things, look for the next adventure and be kind to yourself. We are all learning.

Till next time.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx 

Today is the first day of my March Challenge. I will be writing in my blog and taking a picture for the whole of March. I am feeling quite excited about the month and what will happen. It’s going to take a commitment to blog and take a picture every day. I am up for the challenge and looking forward to it.

I know that I will be okay writing but what makes me feel a bit aagghh is hitting the send button and then knowing that my words, thoughts and feelings are out there. I need to be kind to myself and allow myself to do this. I know it will get easier the more I do it.

The picture I have taken today is one from a book that I have been writing and drawing in. The book (which my sister brought for me) is called 365 and has blank pages that have a number on them.  I have been writing and drawing in it since the 1^st of January 2014.

Keep in contact and see how this challenge will develop.

Loves and Hugs

Traceyxx

Today my heart is full of Joy and I am embracing it. I feel so blessed where I live, the sky today was a magnificent blue and the sun shining proudly.  I had the day off and was able to achieve many of the things that I had to do.

It just made me reflect on how blessed I am.

Yesterday was Chaplain’s Sunday at one of the churches in the area where I work. We were asked to share about what we do and also what we needed prayer for.  The church we were at was very close to the fires in the area.

I met and talked with people who are so supportive of the Chaplain’s.

One beautiful lady I met said to go and have a look at two streets that where badly affected by the fires. I took her suggestion and drove down the streets, what I saw was so sad. There where houses that were burnt and now are just the shell of what that once were. Another house next door was saved. It was emotional looking at the devastation of what fire can do and I am really glad that I took her advice. My heart goes out to all who were affected by the fires.

So today I am reflecting on joy and wanting to capture it and to pass it on.

Loves and Hugs.xx

Last Year a beautiful friend and mentor of mine challenged me that 2013 was the year of saying Yes!

I accepted the challenge and experienced so many different adventures and challenges. You could probably say it was a launching pad year.

This year I want to continue with the year of saying Yes but I want to include being bold about it. Not proud and in your face boldness, but comfortable and confident in the way I go about my day. The way I go about my life, how I interact with people, what I write in my blog and  the quickly press the post button. (aahh)

I know for my growth 2014 is indeed going to be a great year of getting out of my comfort zone again and doing things that I would never thought that I would do or could achieve. I am excited.

I will let you know how I go.

Loves and Hugs 

I have been thinking about being single a lot lately.

People will ask me are you married, do you have children? These are well meaning questions and I don’t mind them, really I don’t. My answer is always no not yet. Does it upset me when people ask me this question? No not really but it does remind me that I am single.

Would I like to be married and have children, definitely but I am waiting for the right person. I know that this is a dream of mine and I still have hope that I will one day (hopefully soon) that I will meet an amazing Man of God.

In the meantime will I be sitting around waiting? No! I am going to be out and enjoying life, having adventures, discovering more about my strengths, gifts and talents. I will be living a full abundant life while I wait.

I pray that 2014 is the year where I will meet an amazing man.

Loves and Hugs.xx

Loves and Hugsxx