Do you have trouble saying “no” to people? Do you feel continually frustrated by the pull to be everything to everyone? I want to take a minute and introduce you to the concept of boundaries. A boundary is defined as a line that marks the limits of an area, or a dividing line. There are areas in your life that deserve to be marked with limits. From relationships to time, a dividing line will keep your values in order, your time manageable, and your soul refreshed.

Sometimes the stress, the hustle, the things--all the things--get in the way of us truly enjoying the life around us. Life is busy, life is messy, and the easy thing to do is to check out--to go on emotional autopilot. God never wanted you to become a robot; He made your emotions. He made you to actually enjoy--not to just survive-- life.

When was the last time you truly rested? Maybe you have been waiting all year for a vacation--the chance to lounge back in a chair and get some sun. Maybe your idea of rest is sleeping in on Saturday or heading to the gym. Most of us would define rest as disengaging from stress. When my kids were babies, I remember people telling me to make sure that I got enough rest. Their intentions, although sweet, were almost laughable. The responsibility I carried to take care of tiny humans did not afford me the opportunity to rest.

What does it mean to think beyond yourself? The world uses the word charity as a description of doing good for others. This word, charity can mean different things to people, but to me it means to share hope. Hope that people still do care about other people. Hope that compassion and love still exist today.

Are you running your world or is your world running you? Are you tired of being bullied by piles of laundry, grocery lists, and PTA meetings? When is the last time you sat down with a good book, exercised, or had quality time with your spouse? Life will run you—or you can run it.

Do you ever wish you had more time? Do you ever think you could be more productive if there were just a few hours more in your day? Do the things that are important to you keep getting shuffled to the next day and then the next day because of small tasks that consume your schedule? Let’s take a minute and talk about a way to maximize your twenty-four hours.

What personality type are you? I feel like I am asked this question of self-awareness often. There has been an Enneagram craze that leaves everyone analyzing the behaviors of one another based on this personality quiz.

Often, we interchange two words that have very different meanings; hope and wish. Do you remember wishing for something when casting a coin into a fountain or blowing out birthday candles? Today, you may wish your life were different or wish your circumstances could change but wishing lacks something that hope holds.

As a godly women, the Holy Spirit will show you where things can be adjusted and He will give you the wisdom to make those adjustments!