Shell's Sentiments

You are the gatekeeper of your time. It is time for some tough love friends. You and only you get to choose what is a priority in your life. Quit allowing everyone else around you to make that decision for you.

Our brains love order. Science proves that our surroundings have a major impact on our mood. Including our stress levels. Everything from lighting to smells, even noise, and the temperature contribute to our mood. It makes sense that being surrounded by order or organization gives us a sense of control. For some of us, this is why being in a messy environment is a major trigger for us. 

Here is what I know about little white lies. We still think that little white lies are saving us when, in reality, they are crushing our dreams and holding us hostage.

I believe that your children absorb your vibe. When you are experiencing any emotion your body emits a certain frequency or energy. Stay with me I know you think that sounds crazy.Every emotion that you can imagine has a certain frequency or vibration in which it processes through your body. Happy emotions vibrate at a higher frequency range and unhappy emotions vibrate very little.

Being out in the woods is magic for your soul. Let me make it clear, I am not one who enjoys getting hot and sweaty. But there is something about being in the woods, hiking and waterfalls that makes it worth it.

I participated in the Aroma Freedom Technique session or AFT for short. Well, what in the hell does that mean, right?Here is the abbreviated version. It is an emotional detox. If that satisfies your curiosity then you can stop reading. Otherwise, stay tuned, I will go into more detail. 

Are you as tired as I am? Every time I turn around someone is trying to sell me on the idea that there is some secret sauce or product that will fix all my problems.

The emptiness is real. The heartache cuts deep. The loneliness feels like abandonment. The tears flow freely. There is no longer any room for me.  Do the words relate to you at all? Have you ever felt that way? I know I have. But here’s the thing I have learned... all that chatter starts in your head and is plain nonsense. That is the devil playing mind games with you. And if YOU allow him to keep talking to you that way, he has won the battle. You gave him the power to win.

Come alongside while I tell you about our eating out ventures while in Gulf Shores. For me eating out is the most stressful part of being on vacation. I have one extremely picky eater, who also doesn't like new places. This combo makes for an exciting adventure. NOT

Are you still sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else have fun? Girl, stop! Get up and stop living your life for you. There are two types of people in the world.1) can't enjoy what is right in front of them for fear of what others think.2) you spend all your time making that "perfect" video or picture to impress other people, who don't care. You miss out on all the fun.