TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER "I like to call challenges the ‘Champions Treadmill," Becky's son Dawson says. "God owns the ‘Champions Treadmill’ because he puts people in that position to help make them a better person. There are challenges and bumps in the road but once you get through them you will be the person God created you to be." Although challenges make life hard, the power that challenges produce allows character to develop. A developed character has the ability to …
Listening is Leading
By Dawson Allen Maybe you thought you always had to talk to be a leader? Or maybe you’ve been a part of group where no one listened to your ideas? Isn’t that frustrating? To be a great leader, you have to listen to lead. Take a moment and let other people’s ideas sink in because other ideas may change the way you think and make your idea better. When you tell everybody what to do only your ideas happen. But when you take the time to listen, everybody's brains can think together. It's like …
Coloring with All Your Feelings
TUNE IN: APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | STITCHER Is it easy or difficult for you to express your feelings? Do you express your full range of emotions? What happens when we suppress a feeling? How can we use all our feelings to live a more colorful life? Becky's 6 year old daughter Lainey teaches us how we can use all of our emotions, happy, sad, silly, confused, angry, to live a more colorful life. Lainey has always expressed her emotions in a big way. But the last few years she really has …
Dream Big
By Dawson You can't shoot for the moon if you don't aim for the moon. Yup, itś true. You need to believe in yourself, in anything you do. It is like rule number one in the rule book. It is not always easy to believe in yourself. So to help fuel my belief I think of who inspires me like Steph Curry, for example. When I am doing my basketball drills I pretend he is watching me and cheering me on. I imagine him saying, “Keep going, you got it!” and it makes me try twice as hard. Who helps you …
Progress
Progress is a learning opportunity. Progress has low points and high points. High and low points in progress both play an important role in all things we do. Low points on a progress chart show challenges or places you learned from the mistakes you made. You see this shows there is no success without error. I have had many times when I have had errors but I learned the most where I failed. I might have a test and even if I only get one wrong that’s the one I´ll remember the most. I grew …
The Grass is Greener Where It’s Watered Most
I am so excited to share a new guest blogger with you all-- Anna Cheri Simler. Anna Cheri is a genuinely beautiful and wise human, a wife and mama to two sweet babes, and an Executive Virtual Assistant. The perspective and insight she brings is unique and always leaves you something to ponder. She's one of those people who, once you know her, your life is just a little …
Misfit Toy
For years I felt it… In high school, I had a solid group of five friends. We had our drama, our ups and downs, but we were tight. I was so lucky to have this group- my people, my crew. Senior year was amazing, because we were together. We knew we would all be leaving for various colleges come fall, so we soaked up every minute of our last school year together. Then the summer came. I started noticing that three of the five were hanging out more. I was one of the two left out. It started slow. …
Calling…Hello, is it Me You’re Looking For?
I'm thrilled to connect you all with a dear friend, Amber of Mama B Ramblings. Amber and I have been friends for years and she has been a constant supporter, encourager and dream builder for me and many other women. Her energy is contagious and she makes everybody feel like a somebody. Amber's vision and passion are like nothing I've seen before and this is just the start of our future collaborations. I know you'll love what she has to say about finding your true calling. Enjoy my …
Champions Treadmill
I like to call challenges the ‘Champions Treadmill.’ God owns the ‘Champions Treadmill’ because he puts people in that position to help make them a better person. There are challenges and bumps in the road but once you get through them you will be the person God created you to be. Although challenges make life hard, the power that challenges produce allows character to develop. A developed character has the ability to spread God’s word. Challenges will feel tough. Challenges will feel …
A Letter to Mamas:
“I hope you know you’re CAPABLE & BRAVE & SIGNIFICANT. Even when it feels like you’re not.” I read that quote and I just stopped and stared. Most days, my reaction to that is less encouraged and more likely to be, “Yeah, no. I sure don’t feel like it.” Because, if we’re being honest, it’s so easy, especially as a mom, to feel unfit, worn out, afraid, ready to give up, and less than. Being a mom is no walk in the park. It’s challenging and there are so many days I do not feel …