Amanda Viviers

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Amanda Viviers — Leave a comment

Not all who wander are lost

Today my post is dedicated to one of the bravest women I know.

Someone who has overcome so many obstacles, remained her own unique self and grown significantly over the last year.

About a year and a few months ago she decided to not drink alcohol for a year, write everyday for a year and to stay single for that year also. Knowing where she came from this was no mean feat.

Through the highs and the lows, she made the most amazing decision to go to Florida this year and work with an aid agency in a voluntary capacity in the creative arts. She has now been there for just over a week and I felt like needed a little online support and encouragement.

Here is a little something she wrote about when we first met a few years ago. Not all who wander

Also this is her video done as a part of my capture project last year.

This little shout out, is to everyone who is living big dreams. Taking massive risks to live beyond their yesterday.

Even though some people in your world may be puzzled at the decisions you are making, continue to live beyond today, making choices for a better tomorrow.

Beth I think you are amazing.

You know that.

But now lots of other people do as well.

Follow her Florida YWAM journey here: Not all who wander

And if you want to help her out financially for the creative outreach trips later in the year, email me and I can get the money transferred to her.

She is boss.

She is raw.

She is going to change the world.

Love

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Amanda Viviers — 1 Comment

Learning to trust

I spent part of my day today in cafés with friends. In moments of quiet whilst waiting for new friends to arrive I found myself thinking about trust.

Trust in God for his help in circumstance.

Trust in people and their parts in my future.

Trust in myself that I can learn to trust again.

Some of our thoughts become so overwhelming in the moment but honestly they are thoughts that won’t even make a difference in one years time.

We will forget the shallow words, we will forget the offense, we will forget the frustrations.

There are other thoughts like my series of thoughts today, that have the potential to change what my tomorrow looks like.

Thoughts of trust. When I trust again.

They change your tomorrow.

Thoughts of bravery, when I begin again.

Thoughts of surrender to God and trust his will and purpose in my life.

What fills your thoughts today?

Thoughts that you won’t even remember in a years time?

Or decisions and thoughts that will change your future?

Posted on January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 by Amanda Viviers — Leave a comment

Learning to love the weeds

Somedays are so full of weeds you don’t even know where to start to pull them out and clear your mind.

Although weeds are messy and they are often unwanted. It’s those little niggly things that can make you stop and appreciate the flowers in your world.

Being grateful in times of growth and challenge has every potential to change the way you see your circumstance.

When you feel overwhelmed at a situation. You feel unheard, you feel misjudged, you feel put down, you feel misrepresented, those times where the weeds are exposed, have the potential to truly change your perspective on your everyday.

Grateful for the little things, the beautiful simple flowers that are unnoticed until times of challenge come.

Weeds are flowers too once you get to know them A.A. Milne

If you’ve had a hard day, don’t worry so have I, my day however has caused me to reflect on the beauty that is in my everyday life and take time to love the weeds, because they bring attention to that which is unattended.

Tomorrow is a new day.

Love

Amanda

Posted on January 21, 2014January 21, 2014 by Amanda Viviers — Leave a comment

Safe

How often do we play it safe to protect ourselves from being hurt again?

In our creativity?

In our friendships?

In our families?

One of my favourite poems is from a magnificent lady ‘Marianne Williamson.’ I put it in my first capture book and have been drawn to it many times since. It is profound.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” Marianne Williamson

You were created to shine.

You were creative to thrive.

Playing it safe, will never inspire another to step out of the boats that contain them.

Playing it safe, will never enable the dreams deep within your heart to burst open.

Playing it safe, never encouraged another to live beyond their limits.

Sail out of the harbour dear friend.

That is what you were created for.

Amanda