Hannah's Happenings

Time is a gift... We have all heard that saying, and honestly, the older I get, the more I believe it to be true. My time can be spread so thin one day and be empty the next. The concept of how I use my time can ultimately lead to anxiety and stress.    I cannot even begin to tell you all the things I want to do. I have a list in the notes section of my phone with ideas for potential journal/book titles, business concepts, and even painting ideas. My mind circles around the thought of,  when will it ever get done?   I get wrapped up in the idea that I must create things by a specific time, or the value of its beauty will not mean as much. As if the creativity or the idea behind it will vanish if I do not seize the opportunity in that exact moment.   With t hat said, I pray that I can use my time and the skills God has blessed me with to pursue these tasks, goals, and achievements. It will just take time. I believe that the one thing that has ...

  Unpopular opinion: Pinterest is one of the superior social media platforms.   I have far too many pins to count and have grown a flourishing collection of aesthetic images and cute outfits. On Pinterest is where I find both faith-based and generic quotes. I like to save these pins to a specific board so that one day I can go back and make it my phone lock-screen or write them in my calligraphy style. Often enough, quotes will stand out to me. In this case, I have heard this quote from multiple different platforms, and every single time I see it, I ask myself the question:  When was the last time you did something for the first time? I have had a lot going on in my life the last month; things I would never like to experience again and situations that made me strong. During that time, I realized my anxiety about focusing on the future. I have struggled with this since my senior year of high school, and I think this battle never really went away. Over the last six m...

2022 = Kindness “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 ESV Since my senior year of high school, I have chosen a word for the year. That word would be my set goal or my  New Year's Resolution . Ultimately it would reflect how I want to grow as an individual and a Christian for that upcoming year.  Kindness came to mind over the last month in how I treat others and myself. I have been told that I am very kind, yet I notice that I am rarely kind toward myself. I strive to put others first, and as a result, I have become a people-pleaser over the years. With that said, God placed the word  kindness  on my heart. It is to act as a reminder to put others before me, and it is to also work on how I treat myself. Going into a new year, 2022, I have new responsibilities, challenges, adventures, and business goals ahead of me. I want to use this year to put God first in all I do. And to be kind toward everyon...