For some motivation this Monday, I thought I would share some encouragement if you are like me and struggle with getting hung-up on past mistakes or regrets - and feeling stuck because of missed opportunities. I read this great book recently which is all about moving forward to accomplish great things in life. It was a great encourager - and I highly recommend the book.
"Forget your past mistakes… make up your mind to forget those things that haunt you. As Ruth Bell Graham quipped, “Every cat knows some things need to be buried.”… Bitterness is remembering an offense that should be buried by grace. Discouragement is letting the last setback become a roadblock. Your brain wants to relive events over and over. If you let it, it will haunt you with failures... You can override your brain by giving the past to God and then forgetting the things that would pull you back and down."
The sweatshirt that I am wearing is on sale for a great deal - and available in four different colors - off white, black, pink, and grey. It can be worn with jeans - or as a cute workout top.
I am also sharing some spring sale picks from the sale of the season - items that typically don't go on sale.
"When you focus on what you don’t have or on situations that displease you, your mind also becomes darkened. You take for granted life, salvation, sunshine, flowers, and countless other gifts from Me. You look for what is wrong and refuse to enjoy life until that is “fixed.” When you approach Me with thanksgiving, the Light of My Presence pours into you, transforming you through and through."
I am sharing my cardigan set styled with both a black and off white (or ivory) cardigan. It was the most popular post of last month. I bought that tube top for $5, and it can be worn under the cardigan or on its own. For summer, I probably would style it with these sandals - instead of the boots.
One of my favorite desserts is this chocolate cake that I make in 15 minutes. It is a lava/molten chocolate cake - and it is super easy to make. And, in my opinion, the best chocolate cake. It takes longer for the over to warm up - than it takes to actually make the cake. Also, you can put the cake in the refrigerator overnight, and the next day it turns into more of a fudge consistency - that you can eat cold.
Break chocolate into pieces and cube butter. Melt in microwave for 1 minute (or less) - until the butter is melted. Do not burn or sizzle the butter. Add red wine/port, vanilla and powered sugar and whisk gently until mixed. Add egg and gently whisk in. Add flour and cinnamon - and gently stir.
Pour into 2 ramekins- and bake a 425 F for approximately 9 minutes. The length of time you bake it depends on how "molten" you want the cake. I under bake mine just a little because I like it less cakey and more lava-ish.
