Reviewing The Bullet Journal Method Book by Ryder Carroll
When I found out that The Bullet Journal Method book has been released by Ryder Carroll, I knew it was a book that I had to read. It’s been all over the web. Bullet Journaling has been a thing for a while now, and I don’t think it’s every going to slow down. Tons of people have jumped onto the bandwagon, and perhaps even found a system that worked for them. I too Bullet Journal, but it wasn’t a straight thing for me. Why I started a Bullet Journal I think it right after my heath scare issue. I needed something to help with the mounting doubt, confusion, and worry that I was going through. Actually, back in 2015 I have gone through so much. Not just health wise but emotionally as well. Let me back up. The years of 2011 to 2013 was the most fun I ever had blogging. It was entertaining and I truly enjoyed the connections that I was making. During this time I was an avid reader (but pulled back), and I found that I couldn’t unwind with my books due to the anxiety, and honestly, worry about what the next thing people are going to say to me. 2015 is when we moved (yet again) to another location, and I had just 2 weeks to pack. Granted that I was moving across the street from my previous location, but I did all the packing myself, on top of a 2 year old who still needed a long nap time. To say that I was stressed, and an emotional wreck was an understatement!...
4 Spiritual Reading Mistakes
I’ve done my kind of spiritual reading mistakes. I love reading and I love reading for growth, but I’ve relied too much on my memory and honestly–after I finish the book, I tend to forget what has helped me reflect as I was reading it. Now, I’ve always been a reader, and a lover of books. It wasn’t until a few years ago that something switched within me, and I’ve been primarily focused on books for growth. I think this is awesome and a bit problematic. Let me explain. I’ve love collecting the amount of books that I’ve read. I love plowing through them and checking them off my list. However, spiritual reading is a bit different. There is no plowing, there is no speeding through. It’s only you, the words, your reflections, and God. And trust me, there is no time limit for this. These are some mistakes that I have made, and what I learned from it. Not writing everything down I need to get into this practice more, but a common place book is a great way to keep track of what you’re reading, and to keep notes. I’m a dabbler, so I’m not sure if I want to do it with paper and pen or all electronic. Eventually, I’ll be writing it down in a notebook, but when it’s digitally, it’s just easier to cross things out and move things around. Before, I would just highlight my book. But, that’s not note taking. I still highlight–a digital book, but I tend to write my notes for a physical book down separately. Occasionally, I’ll put...
Protecting and Guarding the Fortress of our Souls
Saint Francis was a shepherd who cared deeply about his flock, but he noticed that the enemy made its way into his fortress and it was gloating.
The Four Last Things: Fearing Death
While I was reading my book (The Four Last Things), it dawned on me that I should share my meditations and thoughts with you as I read it. Afterall, how many of you will willingly pick up a book about death, dying, judgement, Heaven and Hell? Sharing these meditations with you also helps me with my readings. Reading books like these, and sharing what we learn will help all of us grow holier, and closer to our Lord during this season. First though, I want to talk about the purple elephant in the room: why (if you’re a red-blooded person), do we fear dying so much? Well the book that I’m reading explains three main reasons why: 1. The love of life 2. We understand that death is bitter, and when we die it is full of suffering. 3. We don’t know where we will go after death or how we will stand when it’s time for Judgement. So let’s break this down a bit. 1. The Love of Life There is no doubt that we all love our lives. We are constantly reminded that we have one life to live and we should live it to be best of our abilities. We must have bucket lists and things to do before we are 30, 40, 50…you get the point. The assumption is that you only have one time to do it and if you don’t want a life full of regrets over the things that you wanted to do, you should do them now. You don’t want to be in the group of people who had regrets before death!...