Prayer, Notes and Smiles

Its been a stressful week. Midterms, questions about my major, finding a job-everything. Last night I became so overwhelmed that I made a cup of tea and just sat. "Be still my soul" was running through my mind. I began to realize that my challenge for October 5, I choose to pray every morning and every night, wasn't where I wanted to stop. I wanted to pray in every moment, lift up my whole day to God and give all my suffering, stress and issues to Him. Prayer is truly powerful and I didn't want to constrict it to a certain time frame. Prayer helps form a relationship with God and if I only prayed at two given points in the day my relationship would be lacking. I don't only talk to my best friend between 7am-9am, I call or text her whenever I want to. That is what I want my relationship to look like with God; pray when I want to pray, talk to Him when I want to talk to Him, and be with Him always. 

Then I thought about how I love to write letter to family and friends. I love writing and creating art for those I love, so why not relate that to God as well? For October 6, I choose to hand write notes, originally I was thinking about pen pals and having a continual conversation with someone through letters. As things began to happen this weekend and the last two days, I decided I wanted to really focus on my relationship with God. I want to write Him letter, have continual conversation with Him, share my fears and dreams and joys and stress with Him. Writing letters is a personal form of communication for me; I pour my heart into letters I write and share the truth I see in the relationship I have with the receiver. I want to come to the point where I can pour my heart out to God and feel the joy and happiness I feel when I write letters to those I love. Encouragement is one of my favorite things to do and I love to do it through letters, posters, and other art forms. I want to take this passion and channel it through the letters I write to God about my fears and dreams, because I know He wants to hear them.

Finally, for today, October 7, I choose to smile. I don't think I have stop smiling since waking up this morning. I may have woken up late, missed a philosophy meeting and raced up to the cafe for breakfast, but today has been a learning experience. I got on my rad doc martens for the forecast of rain, elephant leggings, a flowy black skirt & black shirt combo and a red scarf to match my glasses. I feel on top of this week even if I have three exams in a row starting tomorrow. But life passes by so quickly, so you have to live in the moment and soak it all in. Sometimes I feel like I stick out, that I don't fit in with the community here, but I am always reminded that I am unique and beautiful in my own way. And smiling brings up my mood so so much. A positive outlook on life will take you places, a negative outlook will constrict you and bring you down. 

Smiles from strangers are what make my day even better. Its a little act of love, so simple yet so powerful. It shows you care and that you want to spread the joy and love you have in your heart. I am a smile-er. You never know what someone is going through and a smile could change their day; I have had many smiles change my mood and outlook on my day.

For the rest of October I want to talk more to God through prayer, write letters about my dreams and stress, and smile more just because it has the power to make a terrible day grand.

31 Little Things

// October 5, 6, & 7 \\