"Lumpy Rugs"

Over the past few days, I’ve come face to face with many of my insecurities and fears…anxieties and vulnerabilities from the past that I assumed were “out of sight and out of mind” were actually just swept under rugs, waiting for the perfect time to make appearances.

These “lumpy rugs” as I call them are what hold us all back from establishing and maintaining stable friendships and relationships.

They are what keep us from having clear minds and clear hearts.

They are what prevent us from being able to find room to accommodate those who have our best interests at heart.

They are what bind us to past situations and past people, in fear that the characteristics of those circumstances and individuals will take precedence in our current lives.

They are what cause us to have narrow mindsets, assuming that every person is the same as the one person who hurt us.

By constantly sweeping our issues under rugs that we assume to be points of no return, we are actually creating obstacles.

These obstacles, in turn, make it difficult for those who genuinely care about us and who want to love us to enter the homes of our lives and safely make it to our couches of comfort without stumbling over issues that they had no role in creating.

We have to stop punishing the people who love us for things that the people who could care less about us did.

We have to stop reacting negatively to our present friends and partners when their actions remind of us our ex-friends and partners.

Everyone is not out to get you and every action that is similar does not have the same intent.

Confront your issues head on instead of sweeping them under rugs and make it your business to take nothing from the past, but a lesson learned.

Have a blessed day and thanks for reading!!

"Meditate on These Things..."

Good Morning!!!

I don’t know about you all, but I am a sucker for comparisons. The majority of my personal relationships are under constant scrutiny…and since I’m being transparent, I’ll admit that I often look for the smallest reason to consider a person unsuitable to continue being in my life.
Rather than meditating on “whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report” [Philippians 4:8], I make outlandish comparisons to past people and past experiences, not even giving the present person the chance to (if they even were going to) commit the offense that the past person did.

I’ll say “we,” because I’m sure you can relate…WE have to stop being so quick to find fault in others. Just because we’ve been in past situations that hurt us, left us broken, and caused us trouble doesn’t mean that all of our friendships and relationships will have that same ending.
God would not have us to be ignorant [2 Corinthians 2:11]…trust me, He will let us know when or if to cut people out of our life who mean us no good.

We’re in a NEW YEAR…if you haven’t left 2010 on December 31, promise me that you’ll leave it at the conclusion of this email. God has some amazing things in store for us, but we can’t gain new things with old mindsets! Instead of meditating on the past, let’s pledge to meditate on those things outlined in Philippians 4:8!!

God bless you and THANK YOU so much for reading!

Sooo, school starts tomorrow.

Am I the only one who finds this a horrendous occasion?

Concept of the Day #2

I got rave reviews on my last themed outfit, so I decided to do another one.

This time, I was going for a Christian rocker type of look...check it out!!:

I wore my "Drop Psalms, Not Bombs" JCLU Forever shirt (www.jcluforever.com; $17.99) and a pair of dark wash Levi flare jeans. I accessorized with some bangles and a trendy pewter Rosary bracelet. I also wore the cool looking 3-finger stud ring pictured below.

My make-up and hair was simple...pony puff, Coastal Scents shadow, and my 24-carat gold lipstick by Cover Girl.

If you have themed outfits, take pictures of them and send them by way (dylesia.blogspot@gmail.com)!!!

Lots of New Things!!

I haven't blogged in what seems like forever!!

Last week, I decided to take a mid-week vacation to Richmond...there, I was able to get a ton of great things at Short Pump ;-)

And I also was able to pay the notorious Cookout a visit...

Pics and review below =)


Two lines, unlimited choices...SOOO, HOW WAS THE FOOD???

N-A-S-T-Y!

You get so much food for $4.25 that it's ridiculous...a burger, two sides (which can include chicken nuggets or a chicken quesadilla), and a drink). For an extra dollar, you can get a milkshake...which seems to be the best thing they have to offer.

I recommend the Cheesecake Shake!

...But I wasn't too pleased by the food. I'm sorry, but I have to give Cookout two thumbs down. (Don't shoot me)

Please submit your themed outfit photos, feature requests, or anything you think I'd be interested in to dylesia.blogspot@gmail.com
with your name and state so that I can 'big up' you on my blog!

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