Madison Jade's Journey

Back in the beginning of 2020 when I was still in high school, I wrote myself a note. Yes, I wrote MYSELF a note- but technically it was for God..I'll explain. I was sitting at my desk listening to one of my classes...I attended a Christian school (Abeka), so I remember that I was listening to my Bible class (it was a mandatory class- but my favorite) and I don't even remember the lesson or the message or anything...but it must have been pretty good, because I remember opening up my desk drawer, pulling out a piece of scrap paper, and writing on it: "God,  When I start college in the fall, I'm gonna be pretty busy and I'm going to be having a lot going on. Please help me to keep you first in everything I do and help me to not forget what really matters and what doesn't... no matter what You have to do- help my relationship with You grow." It didn't seem like much to me. I wrote it and kept on listening to my class- I do remember though thinking in my h...

I saw a quote the other day that said "Starve your distractions, feed your focus" and it really made me think long and hard about it. (Right after I changed it to my lock screen)  What does that mean? Starve your distractions, feed your focus..... In our world today there are so many distractions. Literally SO.MANY. Right when you go to do your homework, your phone dings. It's your best friend shooting you a quick text that would maybe take 20 seconds to reply to, but before you know it somehow the wind blows you to Instagram and now it's been three hours and none of your work is done. Instagram isn't going anywhere but uh....that homework is due at 11:59 and it's......11:30 now.. And that's just one example- don't get me started on TikTok. Then if you're like me and you follow lots of motivational accounts, it just makes you feel worse when you know you're slacking...But even if you decide to "Starve your distractions" I.E. take time...