Thank You!

September 5, 2015September 5, 2015 / Sharece Campbell, LMFT I Postpartum Doula / 8 Comments

I was recently nominated for such an incredible award by YOUnfolded! What an honor to receive the Encouraging Thunder Award! I am new to blogging, and this truly means so much. I love that Nena has been such an inspiration. We connected not to long ago, and she continues to show her support by reaching out when she can. Her blog is one I often frequent, due to the overflow of recommendations on how to improve your overall health, and ways to encourage others to be their best!

Per the rules so graciously provided to me, I will:

Enjoy the fact that someone thinks I’m awesome 🙂
Discuss my purpose in blogging
Nominate a few of my fellow bloggers to participate in this fun way of giving thanks to others

Why I chose to blog:

For the past few years, I have had this tug in my heart. I felt lost. I did not feel 100% certain that I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. This was frighteining for me, because I kept feeling as though this decision shouldn’t be that hard. I have been trying to figure out ways on how to fill that void.

After some serious soul searching, and sleepless nights, I finally figured it out. I knew that I wanted to one day open up my own business where I could follow my passion of helping others improve themselves and their relationships, with the help of my degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. My goal is to create a family space, where I can help lead others on the path of their choice, and provide them with useful skills to help them overcome the obstacles to their happiness.

I’ve always had some pretty big ideas about planning for my future, but I was always so quick to talk myself out of pursuing them. I was the Queen of negative messages, and I was surely lacking the confidence to begin achieving more for my life.

Starting this blog was my way of changing that. I no longer wanted to think about the possibilities of starting a business. I needed to make this happen. My blog was the first step on my list of ways to push me out of my comfort zone. I had to begin believing in my talents. I needed a way to help me find my voice, and pursue the things that I love most! I want to continue documenting my growth in this transformation, as well as help provide inspiration, and knowledge on improving our relationships!

To show my appreciation, I am nominating these (5) bloggers for the Encouraging Thunder Award. I definitely follow some pretty awesome people. I’ve taken such a strong liking to the wonderful world of blogging, and have grown to look forwad to connecting with all of you daily!

Family Love Does More: Angie Mc has been nothing but amazing! Her words have always been so kind! She has goals similar to my own, in that she provides wonderful tips and advice on how to improve yourself, as well as your relationships.
EGOTist: One of my very first followers (not even sure if you knew that lol). Actor, singer, AND a writer! You will be able to connect to her posts, because her style of writing makes you fee as though you’ve know her for years!
Myasthenia Gravis: So down to earth and hilarious! She has left some pretty thought provoking comments on my posts. 🙂
Estimating Infinity: Absolutely love her poems! They’re unique, and will leave you searching through the rest of her brilliant pieces.
Lynz Real Cooking: Check out her page for delicious recipes from the Middle East! She also has some pretty cool stories to share from her experiences.

I am thankful to have connected with so many wonderful people! I wish that I could send this award to everyone individually! Instead, I am sending positive vibes your way!

Until next time loves!

~XOXO

FreeBryd

Inspiration//Changing Directions

September 4, 2015 / Sharece Campbell, LMFT I Postpartum Doula / 7 Comments

Don’t lose focus of what’s important, because an obstacle gets in your way. This is only temporary. So, don’t allow temporary challenges to redirect everything you’ve set your mind to.

Regroup, and get it done!

~XOXO

FreeBryd

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Inspiration//Make Your Dreams Become Your Reality

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 / Sharece Campbell, LMFT I Postpartum Doula / 13 Comments

Have you ever felt extremely unproductive before? Well, that has been the story of my life for the past few days! I am so guilty lol. I’ve been binge watching a series on Hulu (Devious Maids)! So much drama…but it’s also extremely addicting! This week, I’ve failed to go to the gym or update my blog as often as I’d planned. Needless to say, I couldn’t help but to realize how easy it is to fall into a comfortable routine, and forget about achieving your dreams.

In the past, I have always dreamed about doing more with my life, but never felt any real sense of urgency when considering the response to this question. I had absolutely no clue how to begin preparing a life for myself, where my overall level of happiness scored close to a 10 on a Likert scale.

Should I go back to school? What should I major in? Where will I find a job? So many questions to consider!

Last month I wrote a post specifically to address these concerns (https://freebryd.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/what-i-want-to-do-with-the-rest-of-my-life/). I became so motivated to take off running with enough energy to run a marathon! I’m still very excited to continue pursuing what I love most: writing, and helping others build healthy relationships.

What I am saying is that I don’t want to lose sight on what I’ve promised myself I’d accomplish within these next few years. I do worry that I’ll become sucked into the swift current of life, without giving my all to what I’ve planned for myself. But, I can’t let that happen. I need to remind myself daily what it is that I want out of life.

At this time, I do not have a vision board that I can refer to like I’ve heard others speak about. Now I can honestly say that I understand the importance of creating something to this effect. During these past few days, it was so easy for me to say, “I’ll do it later”, because I did not have anything in place to continuously remind me of my aspirations. I absolutely need this!

I have a really long-winded way of saying don’t give up. Don’t give up on your plans, simply because “something comes up”. It is alright to take a break…but try your best not to lose sight on the bigger picture. Luckily, I have family and friends in my corner who are able to snap me back into reality. But honestly, this is not their responsibility.

I have to want more for myself, and I do. I just need to find ways to encourage me not to lose sight of this!

Here is what I plan to do:

Create a detailed vision board (so I have no questions about what I want my future to look like)
Speak about my goals to others (the more I discuss this, the more I will speak this into existence)
Make a list of small steps that will help me reach my goals (less overwhelming for me to target smaller tasks first)
Listen to the advice I would give to others (not to be so hard on myself…I will make mistakes and have days where I want to give up–>but get back on track asap)

These little gems will help to keep me on the right path. Take a break, go on vacation, binge watch your favorite tv series. We all need days such as these to help us recharge. Just remember that sooner or later you’ll need to get back to what you’ve started.

What do you use to help motivate and remind you to continue pursuing your dreams?