Flecks of Gold

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This is just a simple, but powerful message.

School, grades, the ACT, college applications, responsibilities, etc. have kind of been overwhelming me lately.

And in the midst of all those things, I've been feeling a twinge of inadequacy.

Should I have done more with my teenage years?

Do I have regrets already?

Am I becoming the young woman I'm supposed to be?

There is always room for improvement.

But I do know that comparing myself to the accomplishments and achievements

of others is getting me absolutely nowhere.

By small and simple things, great things come to pass.

Today, I wrapped presents for our three family birthdays this week.

(Lauren, Dad, and Ben)

I rocked out to "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield, and felt a little uplifted.

I fixed Lauren's torn cami for her.

I took Matthew's and Ben's dishes to the sink instead of yelling for them to clean up after themselves.

Small.

Simple.

Good.

Happy approaching Autumn.

I love Tennessee Autumns.

See the flecks.

Feel better.