Tag: Outlook
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Finding Balance (Or Learning to Stop White-Knuckling It)
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) Y’all… I walked into last week with the best of intentions. I had just written about balance — finding it, choosing it, protecting it — and I really believed I was stepping into a week that would feel a little more grounded, a little more steady. And then… life did…
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He Meets You Right There in the Middle of Your Mess
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) I had a whole vision for this spring break. Georgia. The grandbaby. That kind of good that fills you all the way up. But life — and work — had other plans. When a job needs to get done, it gets done, and Richie wasn’t able to get out of…
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Put Your Troubles in a Hat
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) If you know me at all, you know I’m originally from South Alabama, transplanted to the Florida Panhandle almost 9 years ago. And if you know that much, then you probably also know I’ve got plenty of southern sayings that have followed me over here and become a little bit…
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Living in the Space of Gratitude
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) Every once in a while, I have a week where I catch myself stepping back and just taking it all in. Just little moments where I pause and think, this is actually a really good season of life. This weekend and the past week felt like one of those times.…
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Right Here. Right Now. On Purpose.
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) This weekend felt different. Not because anything extravagant happened. Not because there was some big milestone or dramatic moment. It was quieter than that. Simpler. It just felt… right. You know those moments when you pause and think, Right here. Right now. I am exactly where I am meant to…
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The Gift of Choice (Even When Life Looks Different)
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) Last night, I found myself in one of those conversations that stays with you long after it ends. The kind that doesn’t feel dramatic in the moment, yet somehow keeps echoing in your thoughts. I was talking with my friend Jenn about a beautiful job opportunity she’s stepping into —…
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When the Road Isn’t Smooth
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) Life has a way of placing us in situations we never would’ve chosen. The conversations we didn’t want to have. The stress we didn’t see coming. The season that feels heavier than it “should.” Less-than-ideal doesn’t even begin to cover some chapters. And if you’re anything like me, your first…
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Being Present Is Where the Joy Is
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) This weekend was short. Like really short. I chose to drive to Eufaula first so I could squeeze every possible moment out of a quick trip just south of Atlanta for a bridal shower. It meant making a stop—slightly out of the way—to spend the night with my mom and…
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Facing What We’ve Been Putting Off
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) This past week was humbling in more ways than one. I had a tooth extracted that I should have taken care of over a year ago. I knew something wasn’t right back then. I felt the warning signs. But I ignored them—hoping it would settle down, telling myself I’d deal with…
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Learning How to Pray: Moving From Belief to Relationship
G=Goals O=Outlook A=Authentic T=Truth (#coateisaGOAT) I have always been a believer. Faith has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I believe in God, I trust Him, and I know His promises are good. But if I’m being really honest, one area I know I’ve lacked in is building a relationship…