I WENT OUTSIDE

So it's honestly been so long since I've gone out and actually did it for me if that makes sense?? Well to try to make this out clearly- I went on a run by myself so I could enjoy my surroundings without an outside influence, and it was really quite lovely. Alone time is probably on the top of the list for my absolute favorite things. Time with yourself allows you to find yourself. You learn what being yourself truly means because you have no one influencing you but yourself! Anyway it was so refreshing to go outside and have that time to myself and having such beautiful scenery never hurt. Oh how the little things contribute so much!

I DID A THING!

So I've been wanting to post a YouTube video for a while now, but there's always been something holding me back. Whether it was not me thinking it wasn't good enough, or I didn't look my best, etc. etc.  WELL it no longer matters because I finally said to myself, "if I don't do this now, when will I ever?!" So what if I didn't look my best, or it wasn't the greatest video made- it made me happy. If you'd like to be a pal and check out what's in store of the life of G-Anne, or get a daily dose of awkwardness, feel free to leave a comment below and I shall post more videos and link them here soon :) For now, goodnight lovelies!

Tomorrow Isn't Promised

I've always known that tomorrow is not guaranteed, yet I never truly lived as though I embraced each moment until now. It's time for me to wake up. What is life worrying about what the future holds when we are living in the "now." Sure not all days are rainbows and sunshine, but what's life without a little rain? Instead of drowning in worry, anguish, or fear- step out of it. Honestly time is so precious. I may not follow my own advice most of the time, but it's about time that I do. Try something new each day. Go find yourself. When else will you? I'm not saying that one has to go out and agree to everything and everyone in hopes of "living." For me, even the simplest things, such as the little things (hollla at my blog reference), make the biggest difference. Now go live your life and enjoy every moment.  

Down the rabbit hole we go

Hi, hello

Hello friends! Although I am deviating from what I should be doing, I thought that I could share this experience. Wow, honestly I had forgotten that this blog actually existed. It makes me so happy that I have been able to come across this once again- I actually want to get back on it! I never would have realized how much things can change in one year...yes, it has been one whole year since I have seen this, and I could not have been more shocked! I've missed this so much. It kept me positive and accountable with myself and others. I was actually quite surprised of how open I was with things, but hey! If you can't be honest now, when will you ever be? Anywho, I can gladly say that I will try to post regularly again, or at least just post because running across this old blog made me see the true happiness of the little things in life once more! :) 

MY JOURNEY

 Reflection:

        The experience I have had with this project is incredible. I never thought that it would mean this much to me honestly. At the start of my project, my goal was to get at least 100 followers. Knowing this, I did all I could to get people to follow my blog, but I realized something that changed my perspective. Did I really want people to follow me just for the number or did I want people to follow me because they were interested with my topic and actually wanted to learn more? I went with my gut and picked the second one. To my surprise, I am leaving this blog with 12 followers, BUT that was way more than I thought I would have! Although I have 12 followers, I know that people are actually watching what I post because I have over 600 page views! That was absolutely amazing! And If you're reading this, I want to thank you for giving  "The Little Way" a chance! :) I was filled with excitement to see that people all around the U.S. were reading this, but also viewers from all around Europe and Australia! Eeep! You have all filled me with joy!
           "The Little Way" has affected me in a big way. Before this project, all I cared about was graduation day and heading off for Europe--basically just "getting out." With this in mind, I realized that I should practice what I preach. This whole blog is about enjoying the little things right? And here I am wanting to venture off and jump forward! The Little Way has shown me that all the enthusiasm that I am putting towards the future will be gone once the time comes! This is because you're all pumped and excited for that special day, and once it's there your excitement is gone. Also, since your time is so spent on the future, the little things pass you by! I realized that I would stop writing in my journal about daily things that made me smile, but I would write about how I have only 2 more years until i'm graduated and off to travel and college! When I took a step back to just look and read, I realized that "2 years" is nothing! So much can happen in that time, and there I was just waiting for graduation! That's one of the biggest milestone's i'll have, and when that day comes I want to be excited and relieved, not thinking, "when will this be over." With this mindset, the little things became so clear in my life and I realized how much I neglected them for so long! This project is not just a one-time-thing, but it will help me throughout my life. It has shown me how passionate I am about something. I have found something that I know that I can stick with and enjoy. The Little Way has shown me the beauty of creations that are all around me. Thank you for all who have supported me along the way! Remember, life is about the journey, not a destination.

Make The Little Things Count

       It all started late Freshman year. After I started taking my church life seriously, I noticed a change within me. I realized that I wanted to show people love, yet not just any love, God's love. Throughout my process of getting my sacraments "over with" through the years, Freshman year was when it hit me. The sacraments that I have been receiving weren't for my benefit, but for others. Each time I received a new sacrament, I was one step closer to fulfilling my duties as the daughter of Christ. When Freshman year came, it was hard to show what I really felt. High school has so many egos and images that everyone has to live up to or portray or else you won't "fit in." For me, being "too nice" worried me as coming off as "fake." 

     As time went by that year, I began to realize that i shouldn't care what people thought of me, especially if i was doing nothing wrong. With this, i knew that there was nothing to worry about or hide. So what if people would think I'm "weird." Hey, I'm weird for Jesus! :) That summer, I came home from an amazing church retreat that changed my life like no other. Right when I got back I wanted to tell my friends all about it thinking that they would be super pumped and excited about it as I was; when I told one of my friends she said, "Oh, so are you all religious now?" Like it was a bad thing! I knew that if I would get a reaction like that from a friend, I would get it from others as well. This was more than me though. Who cares what people say or think?! If you know that you're doing something wrong, that's when you should worry; yet if you're doing the right thing and simply trying to make people's days a little brighter, I say go for it! In the end, you're benefiting the people that need it most. 

     With this, I began to appreciate the little things in life. God's beauty and creation is everywhere and people tend to neglect that! I changed my perspective and opened my eyes to what really is. I began to realize how beautiful it is to see people helping each other even if they don't know each other! How incredible it is to live in a place where your so privileged and it's usually taken for granted. How amazing it is to wake up every morning. The little things. With this new outlook in life, no matter what people say or do, I know that He's got my back no matter what! :) To this day, I'm still striving to live my life for Christ and taking in every moment like its my last! For all we know, tomorrow isn't promised, so make the little things count!

      

Simple Life Strategies

"It's the little things that I'll miss..." As I read the article by Simple Life Strategy, I came to see that there is so much more to the 'little things.' It was great to see another person's point of view on this subject. One point that the author brought up was, "It's the little things that matter... money doesn't buy you happiness. But remembering to be grateful for the little things in life does; the things we usually take for granted, the things that actually give us the most joy in life, even though we shouldn't often don't stop to realize it." I couldn't agree more! She definitely took the words out of my mouth. This article is not something that would love to keep i my back pocket, but something others should as well! "Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things." If you are ever feeling down, or you just want to smile, check out her website at www.SimpleLifeStrategies.com