31 Days Project // The introduction

I know. You don’t even have to say it outloud. I can’t believe it either. This picture represents what life around me has looked like this week. This month. This season.

 

 

I’ve also been super sick this past week, and dealing with other sad things, I am finding a need to be a new stock holder in Kleenex, hence the massive amount of tissues. That, mind you, I didn’t even bother to put in the garbage that was a mere – 12 inches from the desk.

 

I know.

 

 

So why do I subject you to this crime scene on my desk?

 

 

I blame my friend Kacey. Actually, I thank her. Our breakfast dates always turn into lunch dates after we spend hours chatting away and sharpening each other. Her words stuck in my head all night….

 

“We have created a new idol in our quests for simplicity.” Boom.

 

We discussed our gnawing awareness between the lines of jealousy and spiritual unrest. And what. the. heck. is happening to that tiny, but ever growing space in-between? A bigger topic to explore another day.

 

We shared our fears, comparisons, and the pressures that every woman feels to keep up with the Joneses, or Mrs. Jones or Mommy Jones, or Blogger Jones, or Business owner Jones or….. fill in your own blank.

 

The space between “being authentic and transparent” and “building one another up” are often too far apart. It’s easy to fall into one space or the other, and it’s hard to bridge the gap with an online presence that fairly represents a person’s true personality… or motivation.

 

I’ve let my recent life’s busyness and circumstances suck out my current motivation and today… it’s time for a reset.

 

So… this is my current view (above).

 

Recovering from illness. Dealing with death, divorces, back to school, soccer practice, singing lessons, dinner plans, birthday activities, grocery shopping and running a couple of businesses. This is my life. And I’m guessing yours might be similar?

 

Starting October 1^st, I’ll be a participant in The Nester’s 31 days Writing Challenge. My topic: 31 days to an Organized Life & Business. Taking some of my own advice and taking you along on my journey to a life reset. I’ll be sharing (and practicing) some tips on everything from bookkeeping, shopping, managing kids, intentional parenting, work from home mom syndrome, work/life balance, spiritual reset and more. Not because I am the expert in these fields, but because they have worked for me in the past, and I so badly need them to work again for me now. You can follow along on their website, or directly on my blog here with this permalink. Sometimes even on Instagram as well, so be sure to follow that here.

 

Step one: That desk.

 

Hope to see you following along. And don’t be shy if you are. I’d love to hear from you!!

Thanks for visiting today!

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East Coast Fine Art Lifestyle Family Portrait Photographer Angelsea Urban

Angelsea Urban is a photographer and entrepreneur helping women use their creative gifts to nourish their homes and cultivate their businesses through practical stewardship. Her unique photography work focuses on Redefining the Family Portrait Experience by telling the story of  family through personalized foundations while creating a space to strengthen family bonds throughout the experience. As a certified tax professional and seasoned business consultant, Angelsea has helped the careers of photographers, restaurateurs, musicians and general small business owners through teaching, workshops, coaching, and hands on consulting. Her ministry work focuses on fostering creative gifts in women entrepreneurs to prioritize family and discipleship. She has photographed for families, brides, Bravo TV, NFL Films, and more and has been featured on multiple blogs and magazine print for her work in photography and in business. Angelsea teaches and photographs throughout the United States, and resides with her husband of 17 years, their two children, and their barely 3 pound Yorkie near Long Beach Island, New Jersey.  

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