Queen Jen's Gems

 Life. It can get real busy. Depending on what time of the year it is can, it can get extra busy! When we have a lot going on, we tend to get overwhelmed and the mental to do list running through our mind seems to get longer and longer. It's in those moments that I have to stop and look up from whatever I'm doing. I have to pause and take that mental and physical break. Sometimes we can get so consumed in the work we're doing or the phone or computer screen we're scrolling and looking at that we forget it's okay to take a break. It's okay to look up 😊. It's something I have to constantly remind myself of. You see, I'm the "once I start, I want to finish" girl, but I also am learning to be the "It's okay to take a break from what you're doing" girl. It's okay if something has to be left to finish the next day. In fact, it's healthy to do so. We can bring physical strain on our eyes looking at screens too long. We can b...

 Where have you been going lately? Where do you plan to go to? What steps have you made along the way or plan to make to get there? These are all important questions to ask ourselves along our life's journey. Not only do we have to be mindful of the physical locations we go to, but we also have to be mindful of our thoughts and where they lead us to. Remember it's our thoughts that lead to actions. In life, there are many different paths available to us, but we have to choose the right one 🙏. Just because it's a path doesn't mean it's the one I'm supposed to walk on. For instance, if we think about a path on a trail or at a park, not all may lead you to the right destination. Some may veer you off course, while others lead you to a dead end. You have to turn around at the dead ends and find your way back out to the right direction. In life, God's Word has to be our standard. His Word will not lead us wrong. Every day, we have a lot of choices to make. Every...