Who is Abby and why is she so happy?

Welcome to my blog! I have always had a passion for writing and an even stronger one for helping people. I love to bring happiness and positivity to all aspects of life (but not forget about those other emotions too!) and I want to remind everyone else to do so as well. On an average day, I'm just a 22 year old girl who is trying to make it in this crazy world. I work in marketing, love social media, and love to be creative. I'm fresh out of college and doing my best to fill my days with things that make me smile (& hoping that it can be contagious). Think of this as a hodgepodge of everything that brings me joy... yummy food, fun memories, self-care, reflection, learning experiences, Jesus, and really whatever I'm feeling that day!

All the Love

“When you focus on the good, the good gets better.”

The quote above, along with a few others in a similar category such as, "Cling to what is good", are my absolute favorite. I find so much value in these quotes simply by these two things... 1. your life is dependent on your mindset and 2. in order to be the best version of yourself, you must surround yourself with those who bring out the best in you.

I think both of these quotes reflect a lot on who I am as a person as well.

• I’m a big music all the way up (there’s a 50/50 chance its country or Lauren Daigle but I love all music) loud singing in the car with the windows rolled down kinda girl, I’m a stay up super late thinking about the days events, whether it be the things that made me go :D or the things that I wish I could undo. I’m the girl who likes pink and sparkles but grew up being sporty and playing with the boys. I’m the girl who feels ugly without my nails done. I’m the girl who desperately wants to be loved by someone but is afraid to give my own heart away. I’m the girl who’s always dancing even though I’m terrible at it. I’m the girl who likes flowers and notices the little things. I'll go out every Friday night as long as we can go to church Sunday morning. I’m the girl who cares about what everyone thinks but usually pretends I don’t. I’m the girl who craves a thrill or adventure. But I’m mostly the girl who wants more out of this life. I’m the girl who knows there’s some good in every heart even if it goes unnoticed. I’m the girl who wants to use my words, voice my opinion. I’m the girl who has so many ideas and thoughts constantly running through my head and doesn’t feel like she can use them. I’m the girl who wants more for herself but doesn’t always know how to find it but also finds beauty in the journey. I’m the girl who wants to make a change and give back. The girl who so desperately wants to make a difference in this world. Lift people up, make people feel seen & heard. I want to bring happiness to not only my life but everyone I meet and come in contact with. So, as you can tell I often find an escape from reality in my writing. I have big dreams. I picture that being a dramatic movie scene & maybe said by Rachel McAdams instead of me, but I seriously mean everything I said.

• As you can probably tell by this point, I love to love and feel love. I think that's pretty human of me but I find it to be a blessing and a curse. Ok, enough about me let's get to the good stuff!

A bad thing, can be a good thing, if you let it be a God thing.

“For I know the plans I have for you.” Jeremiah 29:11

People ask themselves everyday, "what was I put on this earth for?" I can't answer that question but what I do know and live by is that everything happens for a reason. And God, the big man upstairs, never sends you into a situation alone. You are faced with challenges every day and you must react with faith. You gotta stop being the girl scared to do what you love because of someone else’s opinion. You gotta stop being the girl who lets her amazing work go unnoticed. You gotta stop being the girl who thinks she’s unable to be loved. Keep being the girl who loves too big & too hard. You might get hurt, but the right people will appreciate you and see the beauty that shines through you. I see each day as a chance to trust that what is coming is greater than what has already passed. No matter the season or the weather, if you turn to God he will turn your problems into a greater purpose.