How to have a brilliant mind….

“Paper is to write things down that we need to remember.  Our brains are used to think.”   ~Albert Einstein

My husband is always reminding me to write things down.  I tend to have a millions ideas and thoughts running through my head continuously.  Sometimes I can’t sleep because I am so excited about the things that are going through my head. 

My husband told me that he heard a story about Albert Einstein and how he would write everything down. Anything that  came to mind he would write down.  He had many journals of thoughts and ideas that he kept record of.

Why did he do this?

Because when you write down all the things that are running through your mind it opens your mind to new ideas and thoughts!

No wonder Einstein is known as a brilliant man!  The other day I was looking up interesting quotes to post on to the Facebook page for my job and I came across the quote that is written above.

So this is my new mission, I want to keep my mind open to new ideas and thoughts and also to what God is trying to speak into my life because generally my mind is too busy trying to think about what God may be trying to tell me instead. 

So here is to setting my mind on things above (Col. 3:2) and filling my journal full.

Be Brave

I have to admit that I come across as a confident person, but really I am a chicken. 

Far too often I give up too easily, I start off strong but then I get in my own way.  I don’t think that this is something that I will ever have to stop working on.

I know deep down in my gut things that I need to do and yet I still hold back.  Why oh why do I continually do that!  I know that the still small voice is speaking to me but for some reason I feel like I need wait for a 2x4 to whack me across the head before I listen and do what I am being told.  Am I the only one that does this?

I am making a list of what I know I need to do and I am going to put my view of myself and my abilities to the side and I am going to Be Bravely ME! 

Why am I choosing this? 

Because others may be missing out on what God has for them because I am not being obedient and I know that things will change in my life for the good when I choose to be obedient.

So here I am making a public proclamation that I will actively choose to begin working on what the still small voice has laid heavy on my heart.  Ready, set, here I go!!!!!!!

 

Spring Fever

It's spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!  ~Mark Twain

Spring is finally here in Saskatchewan.  I just experienced the longest winter of my life!  Seven months is far too long to have to deal with snow.

The mud is everywhere, because it snowed so early we were not able to finish our renovations.  Our dogs now get to play in mud.

I am so excited to see signs of spring, and of new beginnings and to spend time outside!

  The buds on the trees are starting to show, the girls have been playing on the tire swing.

I can relate so much with the quote at the top.  My heart has been aching, I desire the time to begin to fill this ache.  I know what it is and it seems like I keep hitting road blocks.  I know they are just distractions from what I know I need to be doing.

So here is to new beginnings, fresh air and pushing road blocks out of my way and choosing to fill that ache that is burning within me.

Teen Girls needed!

I need your help.  I am looking for some reviews from teen girls and their Moms of my book.

My book came out in 2007 and I won the Canadian Christian Writing Award in the Young Adult category 2008.

I sat down to read it the other night and to me the content felt dated.  A lot of things have changed in the lives of teen girls in the last few years.  I know the grounding in scripture is timeless and will stand the test of time.  But does it need a revision?

My publishers have changed and they asked me what I wanted to do with my book.  They were thinking of making it into an eBook but I am not sure if it is worth the time, effort and expense.

That is why I am looking for a focus group to help me out.  If you have a teen girl and would like to help me out I would like to make you a deal.  I can not afford to mail out a lot of copies for free but if you pay $5 for shipping I will send you an autographed copy of my book and in return I will email you a survey in which you can remain anonymous and give me your honest feedback/review and that will help me make my decision as to what my next step is.

If you would like to participate please go to the Buy Now button below and get your book for only $5 and I will mail you a copy of my book for review.  I would like to ask that Mom's read it first and then pass on to your teens if you feel that the information is relevant and helpful to them.

 

 

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