Looks of Brooke

A small town girl with an ambition to go on spontaneous adventures to do big things.

[looksofbrooke]

Life Changes

I decided to log into my Tumblr account for the first time since 2014. Wow. 2014. I was a young, bohemian, fashion loving 24 year old. I look back at my old posts and smile. A lot, and I do mean, a lot, has changed since I was that girl who looked at life with wanderlust eyes. Back then, I was a girl who thought she knew what she wanted in life. I thought life was all about having a free-spirited soul and looking for the next adventure to come my way. I was one who wanted out of a small town and wanted to go and accomplish bigger dreams. However, life throws you roadblocks that seem to lead you down a different path than you had planned for your life. Here I am, four years down the road; 28, married, teaching, and living in the same small town I wanted to get away from. Isn’t it funny how life changes? God apparently had a different perspective on what He thought my life should look like.

Do I wonder how my life would be different had I listened to my 24 year old self and went out chasing adventures and dreams? Absolutely. It’s hard to picture what that life would look like. Do I have everything figured out at 28? Absolutely, not. I do know that I love my husband, my job, and my home. God holds the pen to the book he’s writing for my life. I’m ready to see what the next chapter in my life beholds in 2019. Will I continue to write my thoughts on here for strangers to read? Who knows. Guess we will see how things go when the New Year comes along.

Cheers to life changes!🥂

[blocklava-deactivated20171001]

"Good Morning" “How was your day?” “Be careful” “Text me when you get home so I know you’re safe” “Sweet dreams” “How are you?” “I hope you’re feeling better” “Have a good day today!” “I miss you” “Good night” “Can you come over?” “Can I come over?” “Can I see you?” “Can I call you?” “You’re beautiful” “Want something to drink?” “Watch your step” “Let’s watch a movie” “What are you up to?” “How is your day so far?” “It will be okay” “I’m here for you” “Do you need anything?” “Are you hungry?” “I just wanted to hear your voice” “You just made my day” … You don’t have to hear “I Love You” to know that someone does. Listen carefully. People speak from the heart more often than you think.

(via ryannxp)

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[vogueandcoffee]

I really needed this today. Change is good! #motivation #inspiration #transformation2014

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

I advise you to stop sharing your dreams with people who try to hold you back, even if they’re your parents. Because, if you’re the kind of person who senses there’s something out there for you beyond whatever it is you’re expected to do - if you want to be EXTRA-ordinary - you will not get there by hanging around a bunch of people who tell you you’re not extraordinary. Instead, you will probably become as ordinary as they expect you to be.

Kelly Cutrone (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[obsessivecompulsive]

Six simple rituals: 1. Drink a glass of water when you wake up. Your body loses water while you sleep, so you’re naturally dehydrated in the morning. A glass of water when you wake helps start your day fresh. 2. Define your top 3. Every morning ask yourself, “What are the top three most important tasks that I will complete today?” Prioritizes your day accordingly and don’t sleep until the Top 3 are complete. 3. The 50/10 Rule. Solo-task and do more faster by working in 50/10 increments. Use a timer to work for 50 minutes on only one important task with 10 minute breaks in between. Spend your 10 minutes getting away from your desk, going outside, calling friends, meditating, or grabbing a glass of water. 4. Move and sweat daily. Regular movement keeps us healthy and alert. It boosts energy and mood, and relieves stress. 5. Express gratitude. Gratitude fosters happiness. Each morning, think of at least five things you’re thankful for. In times of stress, pause and reflect on these things. Reflect daily. Bring closure to your day through 10 minutes of reflection. Asks yourself, “What went well?” and “What needs improvement?”

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[looksofbrooke]

Originally, when my thoughts decided to ramble on about quotes such as, "You've only got this one life to live, so make the best of it!", I had planned to post a picture of a gravestone, but I thought that might be a bit morbid. However, how true is that statement? There are so many things I want to do in this life, and sitting around daydreaming about it is getting me where? NO WHERE! That's where. Why is it so hard to want something so bad, yet not have the courage to set out and make those "wants" into "cans"?! I have such a desire and yearning to stray from this small town that I have become comfortable in and go out into this great big world and do BIG things. What big things? I have no earthly idea, however, I honestly feel like God placed me on this earth to do big things and not just blend into the background. Why not take advantage of this one life we're given and do something extraordinary with it! This is something that I am definitely going to have ponder on some more and decide what that "big" thing is that I am to do with my life. God has a plan for me, and I am here to set forth on that adventure of a lifetime!

[looksofbrooke]

I find so much truth in this statement. On a daily basis, we look into mirrors and become so accustomed to the way we look that when we do receive a compliment such as, "You look beautiful!" or "You're so pretty!" that we just brush that to the side thinking, "Yeah...right!".

[looksofbrooke]

Forgot how much I love this band!

[looksofbrooke]

[blocklava-deactivated20171001]

"Good Morning" “How was your day?” “Be careful” “Text me when you get home so I know you’re safe” “Sweet dreams” “How are you?” “I hope you’re feeling better” “Have a good day today!” “I miss you” “Good night” “Can you come over?” “Can I come over?” “Can I see you?” “Can I call you?” “You’re beautiful” “Want something to drink?” “Watch your step” “Let’s watch a movie” “What are you up to?” “How is your day so far?” “It will be okay” “I’m here for you” “Do you need anything?” “Are you hungry?” “I just wanted to hear your voice” “You just made my day” … You don’t have to hear “I Love You” to know that someone does. Listen carefully. People speak from the heart more often than you think.

(via ryannxp)

[whoateyourbowlofsunshine]

[airwalkwomens-blog]

x, Airwalk Hive

[whataboutzana]

I’m never gonna wait that extra twenty minutes to text you back, and I’m never gonna play hard to get when I know your life has been hard enough already. When we all know everyone’s life has been hard enough already, it’s hard to watch the game we make of love, like everyone’s playing checkers with their scars, saying checkmate whenever they get out without a broken heart.

Andrea Gibson (via fawun)

This is why she’s amazing.

(via word-of-thought)

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We believe that a long day or weekend deserves all the pampering in the world.

[r2--d2]

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[notawritingblog-deactivated2014]

I would like to travel the world with you twice. Once, to see the world Twice, to see the way you see the world