This past week marked the beginning of my month long endeavour of trying out different spiritual disciplines. The first discipline that I attempted was that of meditation. The word meditation is bound to conjure up very similar images for most people… monks sitting cross legged on a stone by a river, yogis chanting “ohm” for [...]
I interrupted my regularly scheduled horse/book posts to remind you that dogs are wonderful animals and they make my day so much better.
Exhibit A: my face in the first photo ❤🐶 #simplykatherina #dogsofinstagram #barndog #notmydogbutilovehim #bestdayever
My favourite rides are the ones where my horse and I are so in sync that all I have to use is my legs and seat, with minor rein correction, to steer. Those rides are so relaxing and remind me why I love riding ❤
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I have a soft spot for working with anxious horses. I love seeing them build their trust and confidence, and I love watching them become a more balanced horse in every sense of the word. I think I have this soft spot because I understand how they're feeling.
There are times when I feel so overwhelmed by anxiety that I can't even figure out why I'm feeling the way I am. Instead of stepping back and sorting out where my prideful nature is trying to take control and turning to God for His love and grace... I stuff it all deep down inside of my heart and continue on full speed ahead.
So it's no surprise when that anxiety festers and grows inside of me until I can feel my heart rapidly beating inside my chest, but I just push those feelings deep down as well. Sometimes I don't even realise how anxious I am until my horses run away from me because I don't feel like a safe person to be around. 😖
It's hard to admit, but when I bury that anxiety deeper and deeper, I'm failing to notice the warning signs it leaves behind. Warning signs that point to a disconnect between my heart and God's, between how I'm currently living my life and how He has called me to live.
Taking a breath to find out what's actually going on, and to get to the root cause of anxiety can help you create a battle plan for the next time it decides to come knocking. Just like an anxious horse, if we do the hard work we can have confidence in who God created us to be, and trust that we can leave it all in His hands.
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To add on to my previous post, having friends who bake heart shaped cookies and decorate them with your name makes my Valentine's 100% complete.
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Horse kisses and chocolate bars, that's all I need to make my Valentine's Day a success 😘 (AND hanging out with friends 😉) #simplykatherina #horsesofinstagram #equestriansofinstagram #valentinesday2020 #horsekisses
What better way to spend your downtime on a work trip than to cozy up with a cup of tea and a beloved lady detective?
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