Something That Scares You: #blogeverydayinFEB

Happy February! 
As I was scrolling through multiple blogs last night (all thanks to the #blogbreakfastinbed), I stumbled upon the blog Anchored in Love and couldn't stop exploring Jean's adorable blog.  This month, she started a challenge called "Blog Everyday in February" Challenge - I couldn't pass up the offer!  Even though I wasn't able to post the first 2 days, I will definitely be catching up on those in the first 2 days in March. 
Here's the schedule: 

In my life, I've overcome MANY things that scare me - and I couldn't begin to try and name them all. When I was little, I was scared of things like the dark, being home with a babysitter, etc. But now, as I am growing up and getting ready to plan my life for myself, the things that scare me are bigger and more intimidating. 
I think the biggest thing I'm afraid of is failure. It seems very generic, but it's something that I seem to struggle with quite a lot - I don't want to fail my science test, or bomb my math quiz. I don't want to seem like a failure after not making something in vocal. I hate not making the same grade as everyone else in the class on a seemingly easy project. It frustrates me and stresses me out. I think the fear of failure is one of the key connections to stress - there's really no way to fear without stressing. 
I'm always fearful of not being good enough, which is somewhat linked to failure. I feel like I'm not being a good enough friend, Christian, person (in general), student, sister, or daughter. (It's a tough feeling, too, if you've ever felt it!) 
The fears just get bigger and bigger. 
I don't know how to overcome them, because they're things that I will come to face on a daily basis. I don't think I'll ever not fear the thought of failure, I never won't stress about something, I won't ever stop questioning whether or not I'm good enough in a certain situation.  But.  If I ask God for guidance and help, He will give me a miracle with what I have and what I show him I can do. I just have to be willing and ready, right? 
It's not too late to join this challenge for the month! If you're completing the challenge also, feel free to leave your blog URL and I would LOVE to read your posts. 
Happy Monday!

February: Love

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Following my 2014 monthly goals list, this month I am focusing on love. I am going to draw inspiration from these 2 bible verses, featured above. 

I don't think I'll be focused on the love as in a relationship with a boy (eek. #lonerlife), but more as a relationship with those around me and more importantly the loving that I receive from God - and learning to accept it. 

Maybe somewhere in the month, I will learn to also love how God created me and made me. As a teenager in a world that is constantly sending negative messages to the girls who aren't perfect, it's definitely hard to accept yourself and love yourself. I honestly don't know a girl who doesn't struggle with this pressing issue. 

I just need to focus on loving everyone and everything. 

I can't wait to see how this month goes with a new goal - last month went smoothly, but there are still some kinks to sort out in the routines. I will also be working in the month getting to the spin studio more often, allowing myself to be more motivated emotionally and feel better physically. 

Love, Sydney

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Breakfast in Bed

Good Morning! 

Dorothy, from Prep in Your Step, made it one of her New Years Goals to make blogging connections with other bloggers. (Read more about it here.)

What is the first thing you do on a lazy Saturday morning? I lay in bed for a while, checking instagram/reading blogs/twitter, etc, and then pull myself out of bed to get some breakfast and a coffee!

What would your ideal breakfast be, don't forget the coffee?!  My ideal breakfast is eggs, bacon, and some kind of juice. And definitely coffee, with lots of creamer! 

If you could have woken up this morning and been anywhere, where would it be? Someplace in Europe. Maybe a flat in London, an apartment overlooking the Eiffel Tower in Paris, a house in Venice. 

If that didn't work out, somewhere in New England with SNOW. 

{And just for fun }What is your favorite instagram filter? I don't usually use Instagram to edit and apply filters, but if I do, I would probably choose black and white since it is simple!

Follow me on twitter to see a picture of me in my favorite pj's, blogging in bed! 

What is your favorite way to spend a lazy Saturday? 

Love, Sydney 

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ps. come back today at 3 for my New Years Resolution post for February - it's all about love!