Be persistent. I've been repeating this to myself and pushing myself earnestly in the direction of persistence for probably a year now, becoming increasingly more aggressive as I go. Pursuing my career requires an insanely high level of persistence that I'm not sure I was prepared for going in. Writing songs? That takes persistence, especially [...]
A couple of Sundays ago, one of the pastors at my church preached on worry and anxiety. This topic is a particularly tender one for me, as I deal with an extremely anxious heart and a brain that's constantly focused on the "what ifs" of life. The scripture for the sermon was Matthew 6: 25-34, [...]
This is hands down my favorite time of year. The weather, the leaves, the pumpkins...everything about fall just makes my heart well with happiness. I got to spend this past weekend (Halloweekend, I might add) with friends up at their university, and it was so nice! The downtown up there is the CUTEST I've ever [...]
It occurred to me a couple of weeks ago that though I am very honest with my feelings and opinions here on AbundantlyKate, I've never really written a post introducing myself to y'all. I've gained some new blog followers over the last couple of months, which is totally awesome, so I decided it was about [...]
Last week, I had a really bad day. It started off fine. My somewhat ambitious to-do list was made, my evening plans with friends were set, and I actually did my hair/make-up and wore an outfit consisting of something other than my usual weekday attire of a t-shirt, leggings, and Birkenstocks/running shoes. For me, pretty much [...]
Anxiety sucks. Sweaty palms, ragged breathing, an unfocused mind, difficulty sleeping, panic attacks, clenched muscles - all of this comes as a result of that annoying little voice in our heads that whispers, worry, worry, worry, over and over. Everyone has anxiety to one degree or another; it's part of human nature to feel uneasiness, worry, [...]
If you're like me, sometimes you eat your feelings, but most of the time, you prefer to buy your feelings. I think everyone struggles with this to one degree or another. It's so easy to justify small purchases, like loading your cart up with "just a few things" from the Target dollar section, or picking [...]
I'm afraid of time. Are you? I didn't realize my fear until after I graduated from high school. All of a sudden, each day was accompanied by a ticking clock, keeping perfect time in my brain, 24/7. What can I get done today? I need to make a to-do list. Actually, three separate to-do lists. [...]
Just after I graduated high school, I decided to take a gap year. My plan changed a lot throughout the second semester of my senior year. At first, I had my heart set on a small private school ten hours from home. But, I ended up committing to a large, in-state university instead. I thought [...]
Today, June 18th, 2017, marks exactly a year since I graduated from high school (obviously that photo about is me on graduation day last year, lol). I cannot believe how the time has passed, so fleetingly. I know I'm not the only one who has changed - I see all my friends coming back from [...]
