I love this. Since getting sober I struggle with always filling my time and always feeling the need to say "yes" to everything. Thank you for writing this.
Awww you are too kind. After our group yesterday, my heart was stirred to share this (and scrap the other letter that was supposed to go out today) 🥰 love you all!
I love this - you unpacked the emotional map through the process of letting go enough to say no. That is a goldmine. I find it easier when I am crystal clear about identity in Christ and my purpose and the boundaries and “no’s” feel easier.
Ah I feel this! I had a similar experience with choosing to say no to something that was so super exciting and promising. And although it was head sad it was heart glad! My more is more peace, more space, more in real life and it feels like a breath of fresh air!
Thanks so much! I love what you've shared: it's been a season of being more present, which feels like more, but is actually less." So glad you are here.
I’ve not struggled with addiction in the traditional sense of substance abuse, but the question , what if more means something different is resonating in such a profound way after reading this. Thank you. I’m wrestling through transition after 40 years in oversees missions and feeling “erased”…but your candid offering of this idea of more/different is helping me identify the tangle between what more I can DO vs what more I can become in relationship with my Creator. So profound, so obvious and so elusive…thank you, Caroline.
🙏🏼thank you for sharing your experience. My hearts feels your comment deeply. I’d love to hear more about your experience through your transition. In recovery, we have a saying: “more shall be revealed.”
I couldn’t love this more! Thank you. So much I can relate to and maybe this time is pointing us all toward a more meaningful “more” than what we’ve been pressured to believe. I especially like: “It is being mindful, humble, gracious with my time, yet protective of it too.” 💜
I love this. I am subscribing. 🤘🏻🧠😊
Awesome! Welcome, so glad you are here!
I love this. Since getting sober I struggle with always filling my time and always feeling the need to say "yes" to everything. Thank you for writing this.
I’m so glad this resonates. Being gracious with our time, and protective, is so important 🙏🏼
I love your heart so much.
Awww you are too kind. After our group yesterday, my heart was stirred to share this (and scrap the other letter that was supposed to go out today) 🥰 love you all!
Wow- food for thought! Thank you!
Here's to more of the good stuff--the stuff that matters--the stuff that gives us life (and less of the things that deplete us!)
Amen and amen.
I love this - you unpacked the emotional map through the process of letting go enough to say no. That is a goldmine. I find it easier when I am crystal clear about identity in Christ and my purpose and the boundaries and “no’s” feel easier.
So true. Thanks for sharing! Resting in who we are can bring such peace.
Ah I feel this! I had a similar experience with choosing to say no to something that was so super exciting and promising. And although it was head sad it was heart glad! My more is more peace, more space, more in real life and it feels like a breath of fresh air!
Yes! I'm so glad for you that you've had this experience. The peace that saying no can bring when we are true to that still, small voice.
Appreciated this reminder, more does sometimes feel like less. I’ve been evaluating if everything I say yes to actually belongs.
It’s been a season of being more present, which feels like more, but is actually less.
Thanks so much! I love what you've shared: it's been a season of being more present, which feels like more, but is actually less." So glad you are here.
I’ve not struggled with addiction in the traditional sense of substance abuse, but the question , what if more means something different is resonating in such a profound way after reading this. Thank you. I’m wrestling through transition after 40 years in oversees missions and feeling “erased”…but your candid offering of this idea of more/different is helping me identify the tangle between what more I can DO vs what more I can become in relationship with my Creator. So profound, so obvious and so elusive…thank you, Caroline.
🙏🏼thank you for sharing your experience. My hearts feels your comment deeply. I’d love to hear more about your experience through your transition. In recovery, we have a saying: “more shall be revealed.”
I couldn’t love this more! Thank you. So much I can relate to and maybe this time is pointing us all toward a more meaningful “more” than what we’ve been pressured to believe. I especially like: “It is being mindful, humble, gracious with my time, yet protective of it too.” 💜
So glad this resonated. It’s been on my heart in a big way 🙏🏼 what’s your more?
My more is more quiet, more compassion, more connection with people who matter. 💜
I love this!
Thank you for the opportunity to reflect!