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Welcome to a glimpse into my life and my heart. This is part of a series that is ‘a day in the life’ so you can see how the mindset and life tools fit into everyday application. These are excerpts from my journal and will most definitely have some incomplete sentences and grammatical mistakes – because that’s how I flow. I journal from my heart and it doesn’t always have perfect grammar.
May reading this give you CONFIDENCE that you are doing better than you think, COURAGE to do the inspired things you are avoiding, and TRUST that God knows you and is in the details of your life.
Read Part 1 here: http://blog.learnlivefly.com/2022/08/22/a-tale-of-a-mothers-first-day-of-school/
(continued from part 1)
Got home. Fed the dog. He was sad. I decided to work on the couch for a bit. He was scratching. Climbing on me, and my computer. Stopped to put his skin cream on (whipped coconut oil with frankincense — keeps his fur beautiful and his skin healthy). My Dad called. He is out of town and needed a favor– it was important to do now. I’m glad I answered. Errand done.
10am I sit at a picnic table under a tree with my laptop and mom’s garden. This next hour will be so productive. Let’s do this right…
I learn how to set focus time to “work” on my iPhone so it mutes all notifications during my work hours – except from my kids. Hallelujah! What an awesome upgrade! Thank you Apple!
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Deep breath. Creation Time!
11am: I am so thankful and grateful I was able to write and schedule 3 emails that were divinely directed and reach the right people who need them. I am grateful to have clarity and direction in my reach outs for my Rare Faith Time today.
1pm: I am so thankful and grateful for the clarity of mind I have enjoyed today and for the divine guidance in who I reached out to and how. I am grateful for the opportunity to stand in holy places and help people to grow in faith! God over-delivers every time! I am so grateful for my learning!
I lay in my hammock with a 5 minute timer and a question “what is most beneficial for me to share this week”
(I got this hammock cover and I’m so excited to have my hammock ready whenever I need it!)
10:15am time to write. I sit up tall. My water bottle is here beside me. (This is my favorite water bottle/cup – it’s spill proof, insulated, and just the right size… we have many of them– and they are at a great price now). I forget about it when I’m in focus mode and it sits untouched. — *funny thing* as I prep this email 2 days later, I’ve been sitting by my water for 2.5 hours and touched it once – maybe! but I did turn on my diffuser and eat some bee pollen! — I hear all the doubts in my head and frustrations try to sneak in about how I’m already 1hr behind my plan. I choose to believe even when appearances don’t look hopeful. I turn on my study music because I’ve trained my brain to go into focus mode while it’s on. (I use Yellow Brick Cinema ‘Study&Focus’.)
11:45am: Email written, it was good. Then I swiped left and it was gone. :(. I choose to believe all things happen for my good and find the blessing. I decided to write it on my blog so it can be more easily shared. Written, saved. (I just got off the page and nearly lost this one — so grateful I followed the prompting to save it just a couple moments ago). Links inside for some of my favorite things to bless others as well. Email done again with the link to the entire article on the blog. I don’t love getting super long emails, but I love reading it all if it’s interesting to me. This gets the best of both worlds. I offered to help people if they need support in creating a plan and flow that works for them. I know I need to update the calendar and have space for this. I believe that if God told me to do it, I’ll reach the right people and time will open up for me to do all that is needful. He always does. It is certain.
I haven’t touched my other projects yet, and I’m super thrilled to be able to write from my heart today. I choose grace and space and I know God will support me as I put Him first and follow the promptings.
I love working with Rare Faith. Their programs are so perfectly aligned with all I do and teach. It’s a wonderful partnership. I wish every person would take Mindset Mastery and Genius Bootcamp and learn the power of their thoughts and creation. It’s in my heart to teach more classes, but I know it’s not time. I get to have grace and space with myself as let go of what I want and trust that God’s way and His time are best for my life. My soul really wants to do Creation Days/Weekends in person. I love them so much. How thrilled I was that I learned about the Creator’s Retreats which are so similar to what I do. I can send everyone I know that is writing books, creating podcasts, or any other things there to be nurtured and cared for as they create in faith. (this video tells a bit about it)
It really is interesting how, as we elevate our thoughts, the ideas come that solve our challenges. As I go forward with the things God put in my heart to create, I find many others on similar missions with creations in the works. We can come together and share ideas. For in this life there is abundance, expansion, and collaboration. If we choose to see scarcity, limitation, and competition, we will see it, but it is all an illusion. (interesting note: the grammar corrector said “choose to” should be deleted. Nope. It is a choice!) Oh, how I wish I could help everyone to see and know and understand the greatness of blessings God has for them. He knows them. He loves them– one by one. individually.
Every problem we face has a solution right there. We simply need to tune in and receive that which is waiting for us.
It is a skill that can be cultivated. We have each other. God has prepared people to place in my path to help me grow AND prepared people for me to teach and guide with the solutions He guides me to share.
I’m loving that my journaling is turning more into story-type writing…
It’s been something I’ve wanted to improve, and often don’t slow down enough to write from my heart.
Our 2-week family trip really helped me see my desire to have a more singular focus and not try to do so many things in a short amount of time.
I’m learning the next level of trusting God that I can do what is needful for today and have plenty of time and resources to accomplish all that is needful.
Life is good. God is good.
Going home now — nature is calling.
1 more hour of work before kids start coming home. The first day is early out.
*I really love my DayOne Journal! After 9 years of using it and wanting the upgrade… I did it and I’m so glad. I was keeping it simple by only allowing one photo to be attached so I wouldn’t overcomplicate it. Now my babies are grown and I have more time for journaling. I love that I can add my audio/photos and tags and have multiple journals that sync across all my devices.
I see how good God is in preparing the way ahead of me. I didn’t plan on doing a really long journal entry or on sharing it with the world in blog form, but God knew what He needed me to do and He prompted me last week to finally upgrade to DayOne Premium. It’s only $35 a year and was by far one of the best investments. I love that I can export the entire thing in PDF, search by tags, and even print books.
It’s been a pattern in my life. God tells me to get software or services I don’t feel are necessary… then weeks/months down the road, I see the why behind it and I stand all amazed at how well He knows me. He knows what I need before I know I need it. He knows my heart is for Him and that I will do what He calls me to do. He knows that I will look to Him in every thought and allow Him to guide my life. It is a glorious process. This journey of sanctification. (seriously… if you have a business, and need tech, message me. I probably have a resource for you and can save lots of time and money.)
I’ve done the ‘look at what’s happening and worry accordingly’ thing. It doesn’t turn out well. I choose to TRUST GOD and Let Him lead.
(I have a little ache in my heart for I see the vision of The Consecrated Life Project and I think it should be much more developed by now… and it’s not. I get to keep breathing into it and knowing that I’ll have the heavenly push when it’s time to pick it up and do more faster. I know God is working behind the scenes to make it what He needs it to be. I know He is sanctifying my soul to be able to hold and expand it into the full measure of its creation.
I really like writing out my heart in my journal. I think I’ll do this more often.
12:07pm
God is good. Off I go. I messaged my oldest with a request to make lunch so we could eat together at 12:30pm.
No reply yet, so I decided to water a few plants for my mom while I was there. I was inspired to get some fresh basil and cherry tomatoes to use for our lunch.
My bladder was making it clear it was no longer okay to ignore it. I got the text- lunch ready. I called and asked if we needed lettuce before I left. I got the affirmative and went back for lettuce. Soon I learned that it wasn’t lettuce – it was beet tops… which I knew, but I was being quick and didn’t notice until my hand turned red. 🙂
12:40 arrived home. We made some fresh bruschetta with the cherry tomatoes & basil combined with some olive oil, salt, garlic, and pepper. Topped on some delicious toasted artisan bread — definitely one of my favorite meals. (I think I’ll make some grilled chicken and balsamic glaze to add in next time… maybe with a pita. I love nutritious, delicious, fast lunches while I’m working. It’s important to nourish my body so my mind functions well to create the desires in my heart. (If I don’t have quick things on hand, I have a tendency to not eat at all because I’m in my office in creation mode!)
Had about 15 minutes for lunch and then it was time to bike to the school to pick up my youngest.
(to be continued…)
This one was a bit longer… part 3 will be coming soon. I’m committed to investing more focus time in writing from my heart.
Comment below and let me know what ‘Ah-ha’ moments you had as you read. The inspirations, the promptings, the cool things you do that we should all know about.
I’d love to hear about your day – reply to my emails.
Have a glorious day!
Livia
part 3: http://blog.learnlivefly.com/2022/08/25/heart-moments-and-embracing-what-is/
