Love Never Fails

Wanna know how we made it to 17 years?

By following this formula for unfailing love. These words are our guardrails:

Love is patient,
love is kind.
It does not envy,
it does not boast,
it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others,
it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered,
it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It ALWAYS protects,
ALWAYS trusts,
ALWAYS hopes,
ALWAYS perseveres.

LOVE NEVER FAILS!
-1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

We abide by these truths.
We hold ourselves accountable.
We don’t compare.
We protect our own.
We gaurd against offense.
We assassinate assumptions,
our default is communication.
We manage our garden intentionally and consistently, and honor, safety, love, honesty, trust, and intimacy continue to bloom.

Happy Happy Anniversary Alfonzo Jones II!

I’m graced for you.

I’m committed to you.
I love what we’ve built.
I’m amazed by our perfectly, imperfect family.
and I STILL vow to Love, honor, and cherish you always and forever!
It’s so easy to love you!!!
💕 Gwen

LOVE YOU FIRST

🗣🗣🗣FRIENDLY REMINDER … before anyone else can love you, you have to:

💟DISCOVER YOU

💟 BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU

💟 LOVE YOU FIRST

Need a reminder to work on embracing, learning, and loving you?

🆓Screen Capture this graphic & use it for your wall paper! Read it daily.

YOU MATTER! LOVE YOU FIRST and the rest will come. Not sure how or why you can’t love yourself, call me, we’ll get to the root, and we’re stronger TOGETHER!

💞Gwen

http://www.gwendolynjjones.com

You are OK! Here’s Why …

I am my worst critic and I didn’t even realize it until my coach pointed it out!

I literally have to remind myself daily that perfection was never required and if I’d given it an honest try, I’ve done well!

Often times, it’s easier for us to find and speak fault in ourselves than self-love.
Self – Love, for most, truly is a learned behavior.

So today, I say to you, don’t be so hard on yourself, and I hold you accountable.

🗣🗣🗣Post 1-3 things that you love ❤️❤️ about yourself👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾!

Not sure what to write, phone a friend or ask me, “what do you love about me?” We’ll get you the answers that you need!

Sometimes you just need a new perspective.

Grace & Peace,
❤️Gwen

The Blessing on the Other Side of YOU!

YES YES YES!!

Have you ever considered the idea that your healing isn’t 100% for or about you???

Do it for you.

THEN

Do it for your children.
Do it for your legacy.
Do it for those too afraid to try.
Do it for those that have never seen.
Do it because you’ve been purposed and gifted to help another!

There’s nothing like freedom! Break the chains, now!

💕✊🏽Gwen
http://www.gwendolynjjones.com

Ode To SELF

Thursday Vibes! Look in the mirror and tell yourself, I’m pretty darn awesome just as I am!

Then hug yourself and say, I love me even if no one else does!

Finally point to yourself and say, SELF TODAY IS GOING TO BE A GOOD DAY BC I WILL IT TO BE! No weapon formed against me shall prosper! I walk in confidence and victory! I surround myself with greatness and positivity.

Now go enjoy your amazing day with your amazing self!

❤️❤️❤️
Gwen

Ode to those still climbing

Ode to those climbing

Often times, we celebrate the success without honoring the climb.

Never underestimate the power of climbing!

Character is developed while climbing.

Endurance is developed while climbing.

Clarity is found in the climb.

Purpose is identified in the climb.

Wisdom is gained from the climb.

Foes are revealed during the climb.

Family is found during the climb.

Once you reach the mountain top, lives are forever changed as the result of your climb.

Keep climbing family!

Happy Tuesday
💜💛❤️

Positive Self Talk is the Best Talk

You know it’s Monday when you walk into work and try to open your office with your house key! 🤦🏾‍♀️

HAPPY MONDAY FAMILY! Monday’s are new beginnings, fresh starts!

Be mindful of your perspective this week. Positive perspective (P2) changes everything!

Watch how I talked myself through my own week:

Uggghhh it’s Monday, this week will be crazy! I’ve got so much to do, I’m already overwhelmed.

caught myself and changed my perspective

P2: Wow there is a lot happening this week, but I’m graced for this. It seems like more than I can handle, let’s break this down into to small bits that I can chew! What do I need first? Coffee! (Begins to brew a pot, something about the warm mug in my hand is relaxing and calming.). Ok, what’s next, I need a plan so I’ll know what’s happening daily. If I know what’s coming I can prepare for it.

Ummmm so, All of this is totally not happening! Let me relieve some of this pressure and choose my top 3 for each day.

Whew, I feel better already.

Hmmm it still seems like a lot, time to outsource. This is NOT the week to be superwoman, who can I ask for help! Done ✅!

It’s gonna be a good week, whether everything on this list is completed or not!

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If you’re wondering, yep I talk to
myself all the time! Sometimes positive self talk is the best talk!

YOU’VE TOTALLY GOT THIS!

It’s going to be a good week because you’ve willed it to be!
💕Gwen

Do You Believe It or Not?

I needed this this morning! Why waste time and energy on a thing that I can’t change! Last time I checked, that’s what my God is for! To carry these burdens and lighten these loads! Accepting these things = Releasing them and Believing that God has it under control! 

If you can’t Accept AND RELEASE .. you might wanna check WHO/WHAT you believe! I’m a control freak and I’m preaching to myself .. this is a decision I had  to make.  

Often times there’s a battle between what I FEEL and what I KNOW!  To be totally honest sometimes my feelings win, and I find myself feeling down.  I’ll look around and all I can see is what’s broken, what’s dirty, what’s due and what else I have to give.  If I don’t quickly re-gain control of my feelings, my thoughts become tainted.  When I don’t put the negative thoughts in check, my heart will begin to change, towards my family, my co-workers, towards how I veiw myself and my life!  It’s a terrible, dangerous thing and I’m no psychologist but I honestly believe that unchecked feelings eventually lead to depression! 

So the battle begins!  My Mommy Dearest always told me to take my feelings off of my  shoulders and put them in my pocket!  Now, let me say this, feelings are important and should be acknowledged and valued.  Your feelings give great insight to your personal truth, HOWEVER, one can NOT live by how they feel and feelings must be put into their place!  

Decisions should not be made based upon your feelings, friendships should never end because of how you feel, your children and husband should not be under attack because of your unchecked feelings!!! 

So this morning I said, “Self .. check your feelings, are they in your pocket or on your shoulders?  Accept what you can not change, repair any damage you and your feelings may have caused others.  Get up, GET YOURSELF TOGETHER .. TRUST GOD AND DO BETTER!! 

Are you lifting and carrying a weight that wasn’t meant for you.  If you find that your home and family seem like more of a burden than a blessing, before you attack them, check yourself first! You may actually be the problem!  I KNOW I was! 

I dedicate this blog post to my wonderful husband Alfonzo D. Jones II and my two FAB Kids, Alyssa & Joshua!  Thanks for putting up with my feelings thus far but please know, I’m putting them in their place! We’ve got this Team Jones! I couldn’t do what I do without you guys! You all are my why and sometimes my How and WHAT too.  You guys fill my cup daily!  

MY FAMILY IS A BLESSING AND I LOVE THEM!

#RealMom #RealWife #RealLIFE!