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Sometimes the biggest obstacle between where we are and where we want to be… is us. 🙃 We pray for change but resist doing things differently. We ask for opportunities but let fear talk us out of taking the first step. We long for connection but build walls to protect ourselves from getting hurt. Sometimes we’re so busy protecting ourselves from what could go wrong that we miss what could go right. What if the very thing you’re praying for requires you to do something differently? “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” — Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV) Maybe it’s time to trust God enough to get out of your own way. ❤️ #AmieKielwasserCoaching #ChristianLifeCoaching #FaithOverFear #PersonalGrowth #SelfAwareness TrustGod OvercomingFear HealthyRelationships FaithAndGrowth ChristianEncouragement
Bringing up a concern can be an effort to protect a relationship. It says, “This matters to me. You matter to me. I want us to work through it.” Speak with care. Listen with curiosity. Make room for each other’s experience. An apology can be part of repair. It shouldn’t take the place of addressing what happened. #AmieKielwasserCoaching #HealthyRelationships #HealthyCommunication #ConflictResolution #RelationshipRepair EmotionalHonesty PersonalGrowth. @amiekielwasser_coaching
Y’all. I just ate this entire bag of nasty chips. All of them. I was skeptical BEFORE I opened the bag because… for real… this combination of flavors doesn’t even sound appealing. But every variety box comes with that one f
Y’all. I just ate this entire bag of nasty chips. All of them. I was skeptical BEFORE I opened the bag because… for real… this combination of flavors doesn’t even sound appealing. But every variety box comes with that one flavor nobody eats. Except me. “Let me just give it a chance.” Well, let me tell you. It lived down to my expectations. Hot, salty cardboard. The first bite was honestly a little offensive. But for some reason, I thought, “Oh well,” and continued eating every single hot, salty, cardboard Frito. Why? Was I hungry? No. Was I enjoying them? Absolutely not. Was I personally responsible for making sure these rejected chips felt included? Apparently. And now I’m wondering how often we do this in relationships. We give something a chance. Discover that it doesn’t feel good. Then somehow decide we need to keep giving it chances while explaining away our own experience. “They mean well.” “Maybe I’m being too picky.” “It’s not always like this.” “Oh well. It’s fine” Giving something a chance doesn’t obligate us to keep choosing it. We’re allowed to use the information the chance gave us. I could have put the bag down. In a relationship, I can speak up, set a boundary, or reconsider how much I keep investing. But first, I have to let my own experience count. Anyway. Today I abandoned my better judgment in defense of a Frito that never once tried to be good to me. 😂. #RelationshipLessons #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipBoundaries #TrustYourExperience #SelfAwareness EmotionalWellness PersonalGrowth
Y’all… Mister Rogers is taking us to church. 😂 Join us on Zoom as we connect a bathtub drain, Psalm 23, and the fears we carry. Let’s talk about trusting God when fear gets loud. ❤️ Pull up a chair, bring a girlfriend, and join
Y’all… Mister Rogers is taking us to church. 😂 Join us on Zoom as we connect a bathtub drain, Psalm 23, and the fears we carry. Let’s talk about trusting God when fear gets loud. ❤️ Pull up a chair, bring a girlfriend, and join the conversation! Reserve your spot below! 👇 https://stan.store/oddgirloutofficial/p/lets-keep-talking—k6cj8qbm
Beautiful qualities without healthy limits can become our greatest vulnerabilities. ❤️ Think about this… Water is essential for a plant to thrive. But too much water without proper drainage can eventually damage its roots. The water isn’t the problem. The lack of healthy limits is. Some of our greatest strengths can work the same way: Generosity without boundaries can become self-neglect. Loyalty without discernment can keep us in unhealthy relationships. Empathy without wisdom can lead us to excuse harmful behavior. Consideration without self-respect can become people-pleasing. Intentionality without reciprocity can become overfunctioning. Reliability without balance can leave us showing up for everyone but ourselves. Here’s the thing… These are BEAUTIFUL qualities! We don’t need to become less generous, less loyal, less thoughtful, or less caring. But we do need wisdom and discernment to recognize when our strengths are becoming vulnerabilities. Sometimes it’s not about changing who we are. It’s about learning to use our strengths wisely. You don’t need to become less caring. You need to care for yourself, too. ❤️ Challenge: Choose one of your strengths. Ask yourself: * Where is this strength serving me and others well? * Where might it be costing me peace, energy, or self-respect? * What is one small boundary I could practice this week? Write down your answer, then choose one simple action….such as saying no, asking for reciprocity, pausing before responding, or making time for your own needs. Something to consider: Which of your greatest strengths might need healthier boundaries? #AmieKielwasserCoaching #ChristianLifeCoaching #HealthyBoundaries #Discernment #SelfAwareness RelationshipRecovery HealthyRelationships EmotionalHealth PersonalGrowth
Sometimes the biggest obstacle between where we are and where we want to be… is us. 🙃 We pray for change but resist doing things differently. We ask for opportunities but let fear talk us out of taking the first step. We long for connection
Bringing up a concern can be an effort to protect a relationship. It says, “This matters to me. You matter to me. I want us to work through it.” Speak with care. Listen with curiosity. Make room for each other’s experience. An apo
Y’all. I just ate this entire bag of nasty chips. All of them. I was skeptical BEFORE I opened the bag because… for real… this combination of flavors doesn’t even sound appealing. But every variety box comes with that one f Y’all… Mister Rogers is taking us to church. 😂 Join us on Zoom as we connect a bathtub drain, Psalm 23, and the fears we carry. Let’s talk about trusting God when fear gets loud. ❤️ Pull up a chair, bring a girlfriend, and join
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