Waterworks

HI Ya!!!

So tonight ^^^^ Thats me. 

My poor mom asked me one question and I just couldnt deal. Thanks momma for letting me cry. Thanks for listening and talking me through things. I'm so thankful for you. 

Making changes can be really stinking tough sometimes. They SUCK! It's no fun at all. But I've figured out that instead of laying in it and suffocating, you just have to do a little SELF celebration and a little bit of joy spreading.

Here are a few things that can easily lift your spirits. Try them and I PROMISE you, the joy you spread will be returned to you. Here are the tricks!

Smile at People.

This is the main thing I need to work on. I don't smile nearly enough. There are however a few people that make me smile so much my cheeks hurt. Do you know anyone like that? that just put the biggest smile on your face? I want to be one of those people in other peoples lives.

Be Kind.

Be generous. Be considerate. Be warmhearted. Be caring. Be Affectionate. Be personable. Just be Kind. 

Hug People.

I love hugs.  I love giving them. I love receiving them. PERIOD. Just do it. 

Compliment Others.

Give people compliments. GENUINE Compliments. Be truthful. Be honest. You never know what someone has been through. One simple compliment can go a really long way in impacting someones confidence. 

Acknowledge People

Please for heaven sake acknowledge people. If you make eye contact with someone acknowledge their existence! Just a simple "hi" or smile can go a really long way. 

SPEAK.

Think before you speak. Speak life into people. Speak light. Speak positive, never negative. 

Be Thoughtful.

Do someone a favor without any expectations of something in return. Ask someone if they need help. Carry someones groceries. Buy someone a drink. For me, my favorite is sending a handwritten note and sending it snail mail!

Try these few things out. PROMISE you will feel joy. 

There is no need at all to suffocate in your own pity party. It doesn't do or change anything at all. So just DONT.

Here's to you and a very happy & beautifully blessed life.

Bye for tonight.

B's

Stephy Visit!

Last night was a much needed night. Work was well...work yesterday. So after working out, I went to visit my friend Stephanie {from back home} who is doing some Physical Therapy in a facility here in Florence.

It was so GREAT to see her and how amazing she is doing.

She was in a terribly motorcycle accident back in July.

Basically from the looks of the pictures that she showed me last night, its a pure miracle that she is alive. If I know ANYONE who is strong-willed, slightly stubborn and determined its Stephanie. And in situations like the one she is in, it definitely takes that type of strong-willed strength {and strength from the one who gives and created it....GOD} to come out of something like she has!

I completely lost track of time as we chatted. Thats how awesome of a chat-time that we had. We talked about SO much in a 4 and a half hour span! We have so many crazy memories together :) good times of course! We talked about those fun past memories. We talked about her current situation and the road she has ahead. We talked about my current life. We talked about her married life, we talked about my single life {haha}, We talked about the future. We cant wait for her to get better so we can hit the road on a trip!!!

It was such a blessing for me to get to spend time with her and I can only hope I was a little bit of a blessing to her.

Hope you all had a wonderful Tuesday...now lets tackle Wednesday!

tootles

B's

Overwhelmingly

I just had an INSANE vision for my new series of paintings.

In the middle of 2011, right before my 23rd Birthday, I was really hurt by someone who I trusted with everything in me. I was completely blindsided and never saw it coming. If I'm being completely transparent right now, that situation had a lot more of an effect on me than I ever played out. I'm pretty good at pushing things to the back of my mind and pretending they didn't exist.

The previous five years before that, I had been at the TOP of my creativity level and I felt like I was just beginning. Those five years prior I had spent in the company of this person while I was creating, creating, creating. He saw my work from conception to birth and I thought he was my number one fan...and at the time, I know he truly was. No question. But people change, people grow apart. We had done both.

Since then, I have been in this struggle with creativity. I guess somewhat as a defense mechanism, I had put up a block, scared to be back at that place that I was. You know a "creativity-block" just like "writers-block" that you hear writers talk about. Artists have that same problem every once in a while. I read something the other day that said, "When life sucks, don't pretend that it doesn't - but make sure the sucky-ness has a limited shelf life." Just what I needed to read. The shelf life of this Creativity-Block is WAY out of date and is being thrown out. I've been reading, digging, and burying my head in inspiration and I am finally reaping the benefits of those late nights and early mornings. {thankthelord} I feel like my creativity pot is boiling now and soon will be bubbling over. This is who I used to be. The Brianna that I know. That I am. 

Here are a few things that are at the top of my ways to stay inspired list:

. Share your smile, and most likely you will get one back in return . make eye contact . cook . write an inspiring word, then write your own definition of that word . have a pen pal, or two or three . be kind and help, share, give, motivate others . be confident . Surround yourself with like minded {creative} people or just some very good company for that matter . and make fried pickles with them .

Thanks for stopping by and STAY INSPIRED. 

bB***

Long weekend!

Fun weekend home with the people I love the most. 

Here are a few photos....enjoy!

Loved this long weekend. It was very VERY much needed!

hope you had a fantastic labor day!

Tootles for now

B's

So Worth Loving Tour

This message needs to be on the road. It needs to be shared with others. These gems need generous people to help them raise money to get their amazing Van on the road to spread the beautiful message that you ARE So Worth Loving...That you are worthy of Love! That you are far FAR from being unworthy of anything!!!

This is a beautiful and encouraging message and I 100% believe that they need to kick this tour off!! And come on....how cute are they!

GIVE TO THE CAUSE HERE

I hope you find a way to donate to their cause!

Plus, I mean look at the perks you get. If you have any questions or need any help on how to donate, feel free to ask and I will be glad to help. Also, if you donate please share with me because I would love to share about your generosity.

Happy Sunday by the way! Its going to be an awesome Sunday at Epic Church. It's CONCERT day!!!!! It's going to be amazing. If you want to come, the address is 301 Heathrow Drive Florence, AL!!

Visit Epicchurch.tv if you can't make it and watch our live feed!!!

Tootles for now, 

bB***

Love love love

Last night was a blast!! I got to hang with some of my favorite people and we gave out Red Bulls at UNAs Big Deal Event! It's basically where different organizations, groups, businesses, etc. line the entire Amphitheater with booths giving away goodies so new and old students can learn about the cool things that go on on campus as well as around the community! 

It was just a blast!!! seriously, students all over the place!!! I hope they come and visit us:) I think we made some great connections. We were also letting people sign up for a chance to win tickets to see the Lumineers!!!! Like how awesome is that?!?

I just LOVE my Epic Church family and I know from my own story what a blessing they are. So, naturally I want as many people to have that same experience that I had! I honestly can't imagine my life now without these great people in it and I am so beyond thankful that I listened when God was leading me to Epic. It has changed my life and I want others to come and see for themselves what God can do if you just let him.

Oh I also got to see my good good goood Artsy friend Adrianne! Miss that gal:)

She's precious! 

If you ever want to learn what Epic is about, please ask...and if you're ever in the shoals area or the Decatur area, Ill be more than happy to get you there if you want to go!!!

Happy FRIDAY loves

B's