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Things this scrunchy-nose smile hides: . 3 years in a mentally manipulative relationship that left me friendless, faithless, and full of fear about EVERYTHING. . The struggle of an eating disorder developed in high school that worsened through college that my inner demons still like to tempt me with today. . Scars from a battle with Shingles (at 24!) because of stress & exhaustion that I refused to admit and do something about. . A worry-line filled forehead from multiple family health scares & battles in the past couple of years that have honestly caused my heart to pound every time my phone rings. . Doubts & fears about what I'm doing now and whether or not I have any business giving anyone advice about life. Because I'm broken, sinful, doubtful, selfish, and so far from what I know I should be. But...here I am. Because as much as I doubt my own abilities I know that God is bigger than my failures, bigger than the trials of life, and bigger than all the reasons I can find to NOT do this. . And the same goes for you, friend. He is bigger than the scars and all the secret struggles. And He can make some remarkably beautiful things from all of your ashes. . #thesweetlyco Do I always have coffee in my hand?? If my Instagram photos are any indication...yep! ☕ðŸĪŠ . I orginally thought I would use today's post to do a little intro to tell you more about myself. It's something I try to do often just to make sure anyone new knows what I'm all about...but something stopped me when I went to type... . . I didn't start this and I didn't work so hard on it for 2 years just to use my platform to talk about myself all the time. Don't get me wrong, I love a fun intro! But I never want this page to be all about what I'm doing, what I'm interested in, or even what I think. I did this...all of this...for you. For the women I felt so strongly pressed upon my heart. For the girls that I wanted to point toward encouragement, truth, and support. . So, instead of introducing myself or rattling off random facts...I want to give you the floor. YOU. The girl I started all of this for. So, tell me who you are. Tell me about your business or your dreams. Tell me what you need more of in your feed and in your life. Are you a student? A wife? A mother? An aspiring author? Whatever your story is I want to know. Because without YOU and YOUR STORY my own would have very little impact. So, introduce yourself below because today I want to know all the amazing women I get the privilege of showing up for each day. 💛 . #thesweetlyco Gimme all the coffee to get through this rainy day because all this makes me want to do is curl up with a movie & a nap. ðŸ˜ī☕ . While drinking as much coffee as I can I've been pouring over these ambassadorship applications (today is the last day to apply!). First of all, I'm blown away by how many of you have applied!! ðŸĪŊ Even more than that, I've been blown away by a common theme I've noticed about many of you who have applied: you feel called to encourage women & point them to truth. Which is the very thing that first drew me to start my blog and be as open and honest as I can be here on the Gram. . So, I know tons more of you must feel the same way I did 2 years ago when I took this leap. And I want to tell you a little secret: it doesn't take a special person to do this. It doesn't require that you have everything together or always know what to say or have a business/marketing degree. All it requires is willingness, a heart to serve, and an ambition that comes from more than just the longing to be successful but rather the longing to make an eternal impact. Oh, and throw in a striving to be excellent not for YOUR namesake, but for HIS. Everything else? Google it. Literally. That is how I started blogging, marketing my brand, and working out the details of the shop launch. Be dedicated to learning what you need to learn. Invest when the time comes - whether that is with time or finances. . We know the phrase "He doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called". And I 100% believe that. But I also believe you have to be willing to do what you need to do to find that qualification through Him. So, you don't have to come to this table with all your ducks in a row. Go ahead and sit down! But while you're sitting CONSUME, LEARN, PLAN and take that longing to inspire, encourage & point women to truth and use it as your driving force for all the other things you need to do along the way. You CAN do this. And if He called you He WILL qualify you. But remember: you must play your part by first being obedient and then being diligent, consistent, and persistent. Girl, He is going to do immeasurably more than you ever dreamed. He is THAT good. 💛 . I am the most impatient person on this planet. Ask anyone who knows me well - I definitely hold the record. Which is why I think it took me FOREVER to finally accept how perfect God's timing is. Don't get me wrong, I'm still impatient. But i can say with confidence, even while being impatient, that His timing will be far better than mine. . So, to the girl that struggles with truly accepting His sovereignty over time and seasons of life I want you to really grasp onto this: if we did things in OUR time we would never become who we are made to be. If everything I wanted happened when I thought it should I wouldn't be here talking to you. I know you BELIEVE that His timing is perfect and He is good. But do you TRUST His timing and goodness? Do you really trust that if it what you want isn't happening it's because He has a perfect plan at a future time? Do you REALLY rest knowing that if you never get everything you want HE IS STILL GOOD? . Take it from the most impatient girl in the world...you can TRUST while you are not-so-patiently waiting. And...believe it or not...not everything you want for yourself is BEST. Friend, what you want may be good. Great, even. But what HE wants for you is BEST. That doesn't mean it's something easy or fun or perfect. But it is still BEST. Trust Him. Truly trust His sovereignty over EVERYTHING - including the pressures of the world that tell you to be married, with kids, running a successful business, and living in your dream home by 25. They don't know what we know: though the Creator loves His creation it is not He who lives for us but we who live for HIM. Which means what we want SHOULD be what He wants, when He wants it. So, take the pressure off yourself because it isn't up to you. He has your timeline in the palm of His hand and it is PERFECT. And, to me, that is much more reassuring than following the timeline the world has pointed me toward. . #thesweetlyco Coffee is my first love. It's the first thing I consume each morning. BUT, tea has also become a necessary part of my day. Sometimes it's tea before bed. Sometimes it's hot tea on a chilly afternoon. Sometimes it's a legitimate tea party with my best friends. And lately it's been @teamiblends Profit tea for immune health and a yummy start to my day or an afternoon treat. I love adding a little lemon or even some spices (which is perfect for fall!) just to mix it up. I've used the Teami teas for almost a year now and I can totally see a difference in my energy levels, focus, and how I feel overall when I'm drinking it consistently. I'm still a coffee-addict, don't worry. But I can't deny the major benefits of tea and I won't be giving it up any time soon. . I'm also OBSESSED with the @teamiblends tumblers because they help me take any of my loose-leaf teas with me. I can even use the detachable cup on the bottom to store leaves for later in the day & just add hot water. This exact tumbler actually got me through a rough battle with bronchitis last winter. I couldn't have survived long work days without it. ðŸĪŠ . Today is actually the LAST DAY you can use code SWEETLY50 for 50% off of orders $100 plus. Or snag 15% off with code SWEETLY15 on ANY ORDER (plus that is available after today as well). If you only get one thing...make it a tumbler. There are different sizes and sooo many color choices. I literally use mine every day - for tea & fruit-infused water. . #teamipartner #teami #thankyouteami #teamitea My fave thing to do on a Saturday? You are not ready to hear this... . Wake up early, hit the grocery store (no one is there if you go early enough & for those of you who are not exactly tall...there are tons of stock boys around to get things on the top shelf for you 😂 #shortpeopleprobs ), treat myself to coffee, go home and CLEAN. . Told you that you weren't ready for that! It's the most boring thing about me but it's become my weekend routine and I do not like it interrupted. I knock it all out by mid-morning and then I'm free for the weekend 💃ðŸŧ . I used to be the girl that wouldn't sacrifice the chance to sleep in for anything! But I also used to be the girl that stayed up all night with roommates singing show tunes instead of studying and now I'm in bed by 9:30 😅 . All of that to say...I want those of you who are bit younger to get something important from this: growing up is not terrible. Becoming an adult is not the end of your world. Don't let the world convince you that letting go of your college habits and your care free attitude are bad things. Discipline is a wonderful thing. Biblical even. I'm still a kid at heart. Just ask my collection of Disney princess socks. BUT, I am not okay with this idea that we should be the same at 28 as we were at 18. We were created for GROWTH. So, Girlfriend, go get your groceries. Pay your bills on time. Get the oil in your car changed. Stop being late for work because you stayed up scrolling Insta all night. Embrace adulthood and open your eyes to all the wonderful parts of it. There is nothing wrong with staying a kid at heart, being single well after all your friends are married, and postponing having kids for whatever reason you have...but don't believe the lie that adulthood isn't doable. You can still rock Disney merch, just make sure you go to the dentist and clean your bathroom at least twice a year 😉 . #thesweetlyco
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