Thankful Thursday II

I can't believe that it is already Thursday yet again.
This week has been so busy yet it feels like it just flew right by.
I know I am definitely looking forward to the weekend but I wanted to share yet another #ThankfulThursday post because there is always something to be grateful for, right?

I am thankful for : My yoga practice for helping me relieve this past weeks tensions and bringing my focus back to just breathing and being aware.

I am thankful for : Jasmine, and our blossoming friendship! It has been SO amazing bonding with this beauty and I cannot wait for our many project together! Love you girl! 

I am thankful for : The divine's new morning mercies and everyday grace.

I am thankful for : Coffee, always and forever because for me, it's a lot deeper than just a cup of caffeine... but that's a different blog post.

I am thankful for : My sweet co-alpha and his many efforts in helping me through my many struggles this past week.

I am thankful for : Blogging and this blogging community. Seriously, you all are incredible beings and the love and support you have shown me here has been most appreciated. I love you all dearly.

I am thankful for : The little things in my life that remind me just how much I am blessed.

What are you earthlings thankful for today? I would love for you to share!

Light, Love + all the kindness in the universe,

- Courtney

Self Love+Acceptance

"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things"  -1 Corinthians 13:4-7

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Love is patient and kind, although sometimes I'm not too kind to myself let alone patient. Especially not here lately. You know, I've been feeling this block on my soul for a couple of weeks and I can't seem to shake it. I keep telling myself maybe if I buckle down and get a routine going then I'll feel a sense of energy lift... and although, organizing and scheduling never hurt anyone, that just isn't the problem. I still feel this sense of disconnection; from myself, from the universe, from the divine. It's gotten to the point where I can't enjoy my yoga practice and I can't focus on my meditations. I've come to the conclusion that it's because I am being way too hard on myself and I am depending way too much on my own understanding and I'm not giving it all to the Divine. 

I am hard on myself every single day and as of lately I have been feeling guilty about not accomplishing something I feel I should have before I go to bed. Like, cleaning out the storage closet or running that 3 miles I said I would do 4 days ago. I have eaten like shit the past two weeks and I've slept in a lot longer than I probably should have and you know what; I'm DONE feeling guilty about all of that because, well, it's burning up my energy and the anxiety and stress and worrying is eating my soul alive.

Instead, I am going to focus all of energy and my entire being on loving who I am and reminding myself that it is entirely okay to not have everything figured out. The Divine's mercies are new each morning and for that I am forever grateful; and although through life's hustle and bustle, it can get difficult to remember to stop and breathe and pray for the clarity my soul is crying out for, I know that if I just quiet my mind and listen, the Divine is guiding me in the right direction. I just have to tune in and feel it. Soak it all up and let go of the worries. After all, what good is a prayer if you don't have the faith?

So, I am making it a point to stop the worrying, stop the stressing and love myself for who I am every second of the day and accept the fact that I cannot control every.single.little.thing and that is perfectly okay.

If you're being hard on yourself, stop it. You're doing wonderfully. You're beautiful. I love you.

Light, Love and all the Kindness in the Universe,

- Courtney

Happy June First + Coffee Talk Link Up

Happy Monday + the first of June loves! It's a fresh new month that started with a beautiful full moon + that can only mean two things! 1.) A fresh new start + 2.) Fresh new energy. I hope that you are all super excited for our Coffee Talk Link Up today where Jasmine over at Classy, Sassy and a Bit Smartassy want to hear what your 3 main goals for this week will be + you can even share with us how you're going to accomplish those goals! Today is perfect because we all get to start with a new month so let's not hold ourselves back! This is the month where we learn to step outside of our comfort zone + go for those big goals! Let's set our intentions together!

Here are my THREE goals for the first week of JUNE!

Goal #1 : Film my very first YOUTUBE video. This is on my high priority list because it is something I have been dying to do for so long but the fear of what others think always stop me in my track. Well, not anymore. I am stepping outside of my zone big time with this one + I'm just deciding to go for it because what if it turns out to be something truly incredible?!

Goal #2 : My second goal for this week is actually a monthly goal but I figured I would share it anyway and that is to read more. I am crazy obsessed with reading, mostly personal development books but I have slacked a little this past month just because things have been super busy for us. My goal is one book a month and 2-3 chapters a night before bed time!

Goal #3 : My third goal for this week is to take a little time out of each day just for me. I am always running around taking care of something or someone and sometimes I forget that I need a little tender, love + care just as much as the next person so even if it's just an hour to catch up on a tv show, take a cat nap or sweat it out with yoga, I am making it a point to do that for myself because what good am I to the ones I love if I'm not in my right mindset?

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I cannot wait to see who all joins us for our link up + what goals you share for this week!

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Light, love + all the kindness in the universe,

- C