Teen Summer Tag

I was tagged by the one and only Brenna in a Teen Summer Tag over the summer (see details here).
Sooooo basically I will be answering the questions below and tagging some of YOU to answer them on your blog too!

1. Is it summer where you live?
Yes!
2. What is your favorite part of the summer-time?
My absolute FAVORITE part of summer is that weird summery feeling you get (which feels AMAZING). I also LOVE that I get to spend more time with some of the best people around.
3. Do you have any summer traditions?
I live on a lake so every week (usually on a Thursday) we have a lake day. So a bunch of people come over and we swim and eat. Also every Labor Day Weekend (which is technically still summer) this amazing group of people who I like to call The Labor Day Clan or the Weaver Clan comes over and we all hang out and have a fantabulous time.
4. Name your number one summer song, ready go!
Let's Just Fall in Love Again by Jason Castro or Never Going to Let You Down by Colbie Caillat (even though they aren't very summery but they remind me of summer).
5. What is your most memorable memory of the summer, ever?
Family and Summer camps for sure.
6. One blog you currently can't get enough of!
THEVREEMDELINGLETTERS
7. Give your top blogging tip, even if you're a newbie. What do you want people to know?
Be yourself and write from your heart, that is where the best posts come from. Don't do it for popularity but because you love it.
8. If you could travel anywhere this summer, where would it be and why?
Jerusalem because there are so many interesting places there that were mentioned in the Bible and that is something I'd like to see up close and personal.
9. What is your favorite accessory to wear in the warm weather?
Sweatshirts or thick cardigan (even though they aren't really accessories).
10.  Set one goal to challenge yourself this summer. 
Read. Make a book list and read them all. Read through Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge(and find out what of it I believe to be true) and study a few books in the Bible.

Love,
     Julia

Giving up (Day Two)

          Soooooooo, it's me again! I know I just posted yesterday but I had something I wanted to let you all know that I think deserves its own post. As we established yesterday we DON'T give up and we keep our head held high no matter what. There will be many struggles but we have to keep going. In my Christian point of view I think the Devil wants me to fail in spiritual and everyday life but we can't let him win. Even if you aren't Christian I believe you still have your little devils. If we give up on life or in general they win and we have been defeated. But do you really want to be in defeat; do you really want to yield control of whatever it is you are giving up on? Now let me say though there is one situation where you can and should give up. You should give up your life to God, I mean that you should let him control your life. But in the other situations you have to walk confidently through the situation or through the project until it is over, you need to keep fighting! And in so many things YOU WILL WANT TO GIVE UP but I have a piece of advice for you read my post from yesterday and DON'T, don't give up. Well that's all for now I'll talk to y'all soon!
            With love,
                           Julia  

Are you thinking of giving up? Well first read this!

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." 

-Marie Curie-

          We all start things that we wish we could and would complete. The thing is if we are persistent and confident we can and will finish these things that we started.

 7 things that will help you finish these projects and activities!

1. Surround yourself with encouragement.                                                                                Make sure that you are surrounded by friends who support you. I personally have been really bad on posting on this blog and at times have thought of giving up, but then my friends give me a word of encouragement and then I get back to the writing. 
2. MUSIC!!!                                                                                                                                        I really do think that music can inspire us, so put on your jam and DANCE!
3. Cold Showers                                                                                                                                 This site will explain it all: http://impossiblehq.com/cold-shower-therapy/  Let's start June off with Cold Showers!
4. Workout                                                                                                                                           I know that in general people don't like working out but, after a good exercise I feel SO motivated, I feel as if I can do anything. You should try. :)
5. Scream                                                                                                                                             I mean it, go in a closet and scream until you feel as if you can do it. Just warn others before screaming. I mean sometimes we all just need a good scream.
6. Think about why you started.                                                                                                          Why did you start in the first place? Think about that then keep moving forward!
7. Keep your head up.                                                                                                                         Sounds cliche huh? But it's true people are going to put you down and discourage you. Sometimes you will even put yourself down and that itself could make you quit. SO NO MATTER WHAT keep your head held high.

Follow the advice, give it a try! Keep trying and don't give up.  

-Julia-