Barbed Wire & Lace Blog

I'm an INFJ- so I'm a walking contradiction with ADD and a heart the size of Texas. I love crafts, DIY, animals, writing, politics and holistic healing. Since I started blogging, I've become obsessed with learning the ins and outs of social media. I'm a squirrely mess and I kind of like it that way.

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday after Halloween. Because it’s a day for gratitude. I saw a quote that goes something like “what if we woke up today with the things we showed gratitude for yesterday’.... That quote stuck with me. So I sit and dwell on all of my blessings EVERY SINGLE DAY. But most importantly, I make a point to wake up every morning and say “I am so grateful to be alive another day on this Earth”. There’s something so powerful, peaceful and joyous about waking up to that thought. How do you stay in the attitude of gratitude? #begratefuleveryday #practicegratitude #attitudeofgratitude #givethanksforlife #wakeupgrateful #gratitudeisamust #countyourblessings #thanksgiving2019 #loa #thelawofattraction #thoughtsbecomethings https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YYpzDBg9Q/?igshid=goqmodr2r4m7

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I recently discovered that I LOVE avocados. I always hated them, till one day I tried em again and loved em! So, I decided to grow an avocado tree. Everyone said that I couldn’t grow one because Georgia is too cold, so I decided to grow it inside. It may get harder to carry and keep alive as it gets bigger, but that’s okay. It’s the little things in life like growing your favorite food and helping something grow where it had zero chance of surviving. #soulguidance #innerpeace #avocado🥑 #avocadotree #growthmindset🌱 #growfromseed #startfromseed #nurturenature https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JA6_ihJEA/?igshid=bq5w6ioxkfoa

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I wholeheartedly believe this. If you did ONE kind thing every day, you would see a huge difference in the world. Give someone a compliment, pay for a stranger’s coffee, hold the door for someone! Little acts of kindness add up. #bethegoodintheworld #kindnessmatters #itsthelittlethings #dogoodbegood #humanityfirst #thereisgoodintheworld #sharegoodness #theresbeautyineverything https://www.instagram.com/p/B45XsoZhORm/?igshid=z6m3dnl1252u

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I’ve had a few people try to cut me down lately cause of my positivity and work I’m doing on myself. Basically, they think that all of my positivity is ‘crap’. Am I a freaking Care Bear that NEVER has bad moments or days? NO! But I AM someone who has decided to focus on the positive whenever possible. I still cry, get angry, sad and annoyed. But I let myself feel those feelings, release them and decide to find the good in the situation to focus on! How do you keep yourself positive? #falsepositivity #letyourselffeel #feelthefeels #positivityisachoice #honoryouremotions #healsisterheal #positivitybreedspositivity #itsgonnabeokay https://www.instagram.com/p/B45BxGBhxud/?igshid=tphng1ggfflo

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Are you the parent of an INFJ kid? Are you an INFJ parent? Are you an INFJ? I invite you to join my new Facebook group! It’s for us to figure it out together. Questions, experiences, concerns... just a way to talk through all of the struggles that you feel like ‘other people’ may not understand. It’s a judgement free zone! #infj #infjpersonality #infjproblems #infjlife #infjfamily #infjgirl #infjpersonalitytype #infjthings #infjwoman #infjstruggles #infjboy #infjlove #infjtruths #infjprobs #introvertproblems https://www.instagram.com/p/B43IPwXh_Gp/?igshid=1fueqevlhbwyo

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😂🤣🥰😍🤦🏼‍♀️ I LOVE seeing these kinds of posts, because it says soooo much about someone! I laugh a lot and facepalm a LOT 🤣 I also send lots of lovey-dovey emojis to my friends. So yeah, I think my last 5 are pretty spot on. What are yours? https://www.instagram.com/p/B42lbduBaMd/?igshid=dayj1uw5a20s

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Today, my brain was on autopilot. I had 40,000 things to do and I felt like every time I got one thing done, 5 more things needed my attention. So I sat still and did NOTHING for 5 minutes. I calmed my mind, told my worries to pack their bags and went along with my day. Worrying today doesn’t make tomorrow easier. #wordstoliveby #worryless #innerpeace #calmyourmind #quietyourmind #dontworry #innerguidance #soulguidance #breatheinbreatheout https://www.instagram.com/p/B40hKbEBVeM/?igshid=13rlibokgsxzp

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Don’t hold onto something just because you’re fearful of letting go. #mindandsoul #beherenow #energyclearing #ancientwisdom #lessonslearned #soulsearching #healyourself #mindful #wordstoinspire #enlightenedminds #innerwisdom #soulguidance https://www.instagram.com/p/B40UjBXBN9q/?igshid=1u1myo92yo92n

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Just a little cat to make your Wednesday better. It’s hump day, so why not share a pic of Humpty Dumpty? 😂 This is his face when I get the vacuum out... he wants me to vacuum his face 🤣😂🤣 Tag me in some of your favorite pet photos! #wednesdaymood #lovethiscat #tuxedocatsofinstagram #confusedcat #petsarelife #houseworkhelper #mycatisweird https://www.instagram.com/p/B40AGr2B_aY/?igshid=1f2v9wiuutsv0

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Anyone else feel this? I read it earlier and it resonated with me.... I’ve always been an odd ball, a weirdo, a hot mess... But it’s almost palpable when someone has never met someone like you. You can tell in their eyes, voice and body language.... and within 2 minutes, they either love OR hate you. Rarely an in between. Drop your favorite emoji down below if you’ve felt this way! #soultribe #starseed #mindandsoul #highvibe #blacksheepofthefamily #enlightenment #weirdosunite #soulsearching #spirituality #vibratehigh #enlightenedminds #innerbeing https://www.instagram.com/p/B4xpMkKhv8g/?igshid=7ipuh15eopee

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Food for thought on this lovely #friyay 🥰 #foodforthought💭 #wordsofwisdom #wordstoliveby #beagoodhuman #betteryourselfdaily #motivationalquoteoftheday #kindhearted #loveoneanother #goodpeoplegoodvibes https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nvGWOhbn6/?igshid=1tylcoec4mqv8

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I am an absolute basket case at times. My mind will race SO fast that I can’t focus on a task or conversation. And sometimes, it finds something negative to focus on.... But if I pull myself out of it... and really think, I realize that my worries are unfounded. I am torturing myself inside my head even though the reality of things isn’t that bad. Don’t torture yourself or force yourself to suffer within your own mind. You don’t deserve that. You deserve the same compassion you offer up to other people, so give yourself that. #stopworrying #calmyourmind #mindfulness #dontstressyourself #quotestoliveby #takeasecond #mindfulmoment #bekindtoyourself #cutyourselfsomeslack #liveinthenow https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nHw3RhvXD/?igshid=1r5dixnc75igq

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Let that sink in. Self worth is so important and so many of us never even stop to realize it. Take a second to think about your self worth and decide: am I worth more credit than I give myself? Chances are you’ll answer “yes”. #selfworth #selfworthmovement #believeinyou #youareeverything #youareenough❤ #dontdoubtyourself #standstrong #believeinyourdreams https://www.instagram.com/p/B4iRDOAFXKQ/?igshid=1wjbn5uhqfmgw

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If you are one of these people: NEVER CHANGE! #beagoodhuman #itshows #begood #kindnessmatters #kindnessiscontagious #spreadlove💙 #beautifulsoul #higherconsciousness #lovefrequency https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ft4ZPBejK/?igshid=lrrdqcvfemnc

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I know I’m weird. But so are the people that I love the most. Find the people that have your same kind of weird and hold them close. #findyourtribelovethemhard #findyourweird #loveyourtribe #spiritualtribe #findyourflock #weareallalittlecrazy #alignmentmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/B4da-dkh_Hn/?igshid=6npuh7tef51j

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Shoutout to all my friends working on themselves and growing every day. Changing, growing, maturing, adapting, surviving, thriving and making the most of their life. I notice your changes and I 🧡 it! #higherconscious #higherself #personalgrowth #selflove #personalgrowthanddevelopment #youareenough #dontholdyourselfback #transformationthursday https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ShSgUhFwg/?igshid=12vbgxorb02iz

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Social media has us all wrapped up into thinking that our self-worth is somehow related to our ‘engagement’. BUMP THAT! 👎🏼 Your self-worth has nothing to do with likes, comments or shares. So, stop it! Love yourself for who you are in REAL life not online! 👍🏼 #higherconsciousness #higherself #selfworth #socialmediaisnotreallife #beokaywithyou #soulsearching #berealwithyourself #socialmediaisntreal #youneedtoseethis #detachfromsocialmedia https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ApwghBPBE/?igshid=npeheqnmsxk7