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Embracing My Limitations | Monday Musings

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Embracing My Limitations | Monday Musings

I have been listening to podcasts like crazy recently, and each one has got me thinking about an area of life or business I haven't thought about before. This has made me extremely introspective - I even caught myself reflecting on how I think about things while I was in Africa. One huge note that struck me is the idea of embracing my limitations that I heard on the Being Boss podcast a few weeks ago.

I honestly hate the fact that I have limitations. I hate that I can't do everything all the time, and that I have to say no to some things. Last year I simply ignored that I had limitations. I said yes to just about everything and, in all honesty, ran myself into the ground with exhaustion. After our heartbreak in January and our subsequent trip to Africa, my priorities majorly shifted. Still, it's hard to turn down opportunities or accept the limitations I have...

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Our Second Trip to West Africa | Monday Musings

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Our Second Trip to West Africa | Monday Musings

It’s hard to believe that I’m already writing this blog. It feels like just yesterday that I first stepped off the plane this year in West Africa, ready to discover a new country and its people. Now we are back again after our second trip with a murky future and memories that will be held in my heart forever. Capturing my time in this beautiful country is difficult when my soul is filled with too many words to say.

During our first trip in January we went with a team of adults as the youngest members. This time the tables were turned and we led a group of 8 students from our church to the same place we had first visited. In a lot of ways I still feel like a big kid trapped in an adult’s responsibilities, so changing my mindset to lead instead of follow was difficult – yet so very rewarding...

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My First Speeding Ticket | Monday Musings

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My First Speeding Ticket | Monday Musings

Sigh. The title of this blog just makes me cringe, and it has taken me a month to share. But in June I got my first speeding ticket. I was traveling home from surprising my dad for Father's Day weekend, driving on a road parallel to the interstate. I truly thought the speed limit was about 55mph...turns out it was 35 instead. As soon as I saw the lowered limit I slowed way down but just as I did, a police car pulled out behind me and my stomach dropped.

He clocked me driving 59mph in a 35mph zone. I was so shaken up that I remember thinking, "whew, at least I was only going 14 over...otherwise it would be reckless driving!" When I did the math again, though, I realized how fast I was traveling. While I truly did not mean to drive that fast - and honestly I never do! - I knew it was my fault for not noticing the speed limit sign.

The officer walked up and asked for my license and registration. I just sat there praying he would have mercy on me for some strange reason. ..

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