Words of a Belle

Have you ever been unsure of a decision, asked a trusted friend, and they give you a piece of advice you’re a little unsure about? You think it over for awhile, weigh the pros & cons, and eventually tell your friend, “If you say so!” You trust them, so you’re willing to take a risk based off their judgement.  Have you ever stopped to think that most of us listen to advice from people we don’t even know? We follow influencers & trends because they’re popular. However, we don’t often stop & consider the consequences of following what a particular group of people are doing. Even if that influencer or trend is considered a good person/thing to follow alongside.  I know for a fact that I’m not the only person ever who has followed a fad. I’m not saying that I have all the answers or that trends are all together a bad thing. But I wonder if we stop to weight our motivation behind  why  w e do something we do.  Do we read books, watch movi...

I don't smile because I have to. I smile because it's within me.  People sometimes wonder how I can smile "all the time," after all the things I've gone through in my lifetime. The truth is that I don't smile because I feel I have to fake being happy. It's because it's a part of my personality. I'm always laughing. I seem to find something funny in just about every situation. If you look though any family photo and don't see me laughing so hard I have to catch my breath, know that it was take 500. 😉   The truth is that without my faith I would most likely be bitter a decent amount of the time. But I know that the things that have happened to me aren't without divine purpose. Looking at all these little things & putting them into a "big picture" prospective changes my outlook on life. If I didn't have that, I'd most likely feel miserable.  So, what is it for you that you need to put into a "big pictur...

Everybody has a love language. Finding out what each person values can enrich every type of relationship. In friendship it can be used to show each person in your life that you care about them & you value their interests. This applies to any type of friendship. It could be your childhood bestie or your little brother.  Doing this doesn't always come easy, but here are a few things I've learned.  Remember the little things Doing this shows that you pay attention to what's important to the other person(s) involved. This can mean remembering their favorite coffee order, or remembering that they hate seafood.  Find a common interest Sometimes you & a friend aren't going to like a lot of the same things. That's ok! Try to find out the things you have in common & try doing those types of activities together. That way there's an element of interest for each of you.  Stay connected   I'm not saying you both have to follow each...