On Living Bigger

"One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly but comes to poverty." Proverbs 11:24

"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." Proverbs 3:27 

Matt and I had dinner with such a sweet young couple in the process of living out an act of huge selflessness for the joy of another.  She spoke about the joy and blessings they had received from this beautiful act. She teared up. I teared up. Her face glowed as she spoke about the joy they got from living for the joy of another. There was such sweet true joy. This was not the miserable, constant suffering as a Christian shtick that runs rampant in certain communities. This was unbridled sweet Jesus joy. It felt holy and true. It was contagious. 

I saw it and I want more of it. 

I want to make others feel that contagious- give freely- live and love big - type of joy. 

You guys there is such a difference in living generously and living small. 

I want to live a big life full of big love and big gifts. I want to give without thought of return. I want to love big and widen my life with big generous love. I do not want to sit back and consider whether others are worthy of my love or gifts. I do not want to doubt whether others' gifts make mine less meaningful. I want to be thrilled beyond belief for other's joys. There is just such a difference between those who give freely- time, talent, love, attention, treasure. Their lives are bigger, freer and more miraculous. Comparison and resentment do not live in the lives of those loving freely. 

This type of giving only happens when you know you are secure, loved and cared for. 

God has shown me those truths so many times throughout my life you would think He would get sick of having to repeat himself. I have been so extravagantly sought after, pursued and chosen by Him- I want to always live from that place. 

I am my best self when I remind myself of those moments where God pursued, chose and provided for me. My life becomes bigger and so much more miraculous. 

So do whatever you need to do to remind yourself that you are sought after, pursued, chosen and that God will always provide for you. 

Let's live really big contagious joy filled lives from that place. 

When the Shoe Fits

You guys. Chicago weather is completely.insane. There are no words. This past weekend was quite possibly the craziest most bi-polar weather weekend of all time! It snowed- like I am talking blizzard snowed, high winds- everything- all day Saturday. But come Sunday it was beautiful and in the high 60s! I.can't.even. Truly, there are no words. I just got these beyond gorgeous M.Gemi Esatto shoes and wanted to wear them all day Saturday but had to wait until the SNOW (and please note that it is currently April...) let up! I love the neutral color and walkable heel height. I definitely will be wearing them for work too. There is just something about Italian shoes...they get me every time. Plus a pointy toed nude heel is just the right amount of adult sophistication for any outfit. The packaging for these shoes is just beyond. Opening the box is a total event. It's so fun. I felt like it was seriously Christmas morning. I can not even bear to throw out the box yet... too beautiful. 

I also want these, these and these. So gorgeous. 

Use my discount code mccoy109 to get $40 off your purchase :) 

Sweater from Zara, unavailable online// Another beautiful sweater option for summer// Also love this sweater idea// Shirt found here //Also love this // Also my level of obsession with this shirt is very high // Sunglasses Ann Taylor Loft // Shoes found here //