Inspiration
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Finding Grace
There’s beauty all around us, an abundance of joy within us. So often we look externally to be fulfilled, however everything that we need to create our personal Heaven already exists within our minds. All we have to do is accept it and live it. There are many answers to fulfill many paths to righteousness and infinite possibilities of how we can live our lives. Believing that we have the power to create our own lane space and emotional well-being freeze us to live a more fulfilled purposeful and joyful life. Often the path to finding Grace lies through countless roads of bitterness, heartache, & hurtful truths about ourselves, that…
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A Holiday Hug…For Those That Are Struggling
Although the holidays, in general, are a time for cheer and thoughtful reflection. It can also be a time of sadness and despair for those struggling with loss, heartache, or setbacks. Sometimes soothing words or expressions of encouragement are just not enough. With that in mind, we would like to offer a warm, soothing hug to show solidarity and empathy for everyone battling pain or loss during this festive time of year. We encourage everyone to reach out to someone who might be down and offer this gesture of love and kindness. We truly believe it can do a world of good. Sending love, hugs, and wishes of peace to…
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Are You Helping Or Enabling
Why Making An Impact Is Harder Than You Think Help your fellow humans, give something back, tithe a portion of your income, blah, blah, blah. For everyone out there that is giving money to charities to support whatever your cause is, congratulations!! You are doing something that is very important, and you should continue to do it. (Seriously, this post is not an excuse for you to stop helping others. If that’s what you take from it – please read the post again. Before you do that though, maybe look at yourself and explore why you are going out of your way to find any excuse to avoid helping others.…
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Up, Up and Away!
Looking to create a truly memorable family experience that everyone can enjoy? Why not rev up the adrenaline a bit, and try your hand at skydiving!! It’s funny how there are certain things you would never do unless it was for someone you love…well we can add indoor sky diving to this list! It was one of those experiences that we would have never chosen to do on our own but because our son, Ace, desperately wants to actually jump out of a real airplane at 30,000 ft (like his Dad) we found ourselves doing the next best thing. Even though we were all terrified, we found ourselves letting go…
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Time For A Good Read
Grab your cashmere throw, a cup of frothy hot chocolate, and let’s dive in… The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and winter is right around the corner. It’s time to grab your favorite plush throw and head to your cozy little reading nook. Escaping the world with a book is a great way to unwind and head into a fantasy journey of epic proportions without leaving the confines of your home. It allows you to detach from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind, without zoning out in front of the tv. Thankfully my love of reading was inherited from my Grandfather. As a child spending time…
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Making A Way – Out Of No Way
It is inevitable, at some point or many times in life you are going to hit obstacles. Some large some small, some to test patience, others to test faith or character, and so on. We all must deal with these challenges. In doing so we must get creative at times to get over the hurdle. During times of financial stress, we can still afford the mental and satisfying escape of travel or the feeling of it at least. We’re sure you are familiar with the phrase “Robbing Peter To Pay Paul.” We here at Holiday Rising were way too familiar with this phrase until we restructured and refused to compromise…
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You Can’t Eat A Watermelon Whole
Have you ever sat down in front of a watermelon and thought to yourself, “I can take this thing down in one bite.” Just you and the watermelon. Seeds or Seedless. One Bite. Seriously, have you ever thought that? No…no you have not. Do you know why? Because it’s stupid – that’s why. When you take a look at a watermelon you know right away that you are not going to be able to eat it in one bite. It’s common sense to think, “There is no way that whole thing will fit into my mouth, so there is no way I can take it down in one bite –…
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Mornings Like These…
Have you ever looked at a child, family member, or even your spouse while they are reacting to a funny joke? Ever heard a story related to their childhood that just blew you away because as they were recalling the story, their face absolutely lit up and you noticed new bits and quirks of their personality that you had never seen? It’s mornings like these, that capture the feeling. Mornings, when nature and nurture are in tune and you are sharing a perfect moment with someone you love. This tends to happen often for those fortunate enough to spend quality time with each other in a relaxed and fun environment.…
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Just Start
Alright, stop what you’re doing, cause I’m about to ruin…. …the day you had planned. First off, you need to stop reading this blog, and every other blog for that matter. You need to stop planning. Stop budgeting, stop studying, stop trying to figure things out. Get off Facebook, get off Insta, stop surfing the web. Stop killing time & procrastinating. Just start. Start what you want to do. Whatever idea that you have ruminating in your head. Whatever desire you actually want to achieve. Whatever it is. Nothing is going to happen until you take action. Planning has its benefits. It definitely helps smooth things along. It is important.…
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Getting In Tune With Nature
There is nothing like fresh morning air. We deeply enjoy early morning walks where we carve our own personal time to commune with nature and our surroundings. Every place we have lived and traveled we have immensely enjoyed exploring the neighborhoods, trails, woods and wildlife. Although each location has been beautifully unique, the one constant in all is a peaceful joy when taking morning walks or jogs. Taking a deep breath, inhaling the possibilities of the day, and reflecting on the great joys, and blessings of life keeps us centered, focused and recharged. Observing nature tends to keep us grounded and opens our eyes and hearts up for the true…
