Author: Tayler Hirstius

Tayler Hirstius is a full believer in God and is happy to share her words with others. She is currently an author and is pursuing her journey of dreams and to inspire.
Self-Confidence/

How to Apply Value to Your Creativity

Value is something we typically seek in business, but do we seek this within ourselves and our work? As creatives, we must see this value in order to fully prosper and thrive to our highest potential. When we take on a project, the world may ask us: “What will you do with that?”, “How will you be successful?”, “How will you make money?” and more. These questions should be addressed with grace, but not taken to heart as they show no reflection upon us or our work.

Creative, you are valuable. The opinion of others does not matter because that is essentially all that it is. It is merely an opinion, not a fact. In addition, the root of these opinions vary as not everyone has meaningful intentions for us. Therefore, we have to remember that when we feel that there is no one else to support us, that God is our biggest supporter along with ourselves.

Your worth isn’t measured by opinions or questions but by the heart and faith you pour into your craft. For in God’s eyes, and in the heart of your purpose, you are invaluable.

As stated in Colossians 3:23-24, “Whatever you do, do it from the heart for The Lord and not for people. You know that you will receive an inheritance as a reward. It is Jesus you are serving.” One’s work is something that one should believe in wholeheartedly before, during, and after the creative process. Because in the end, that is all that matters in this world and above.

When we value ourselves and our work, this pleases God as He was pleased with his own creation- us. If He was pleased with His work, then there is no reason that we shouldn’t be of ours. Value is pleasing and important and so are we. Value is a measure of worth and benefit that both come from oneself. When one truly understands and believes in this concept, the benefits within one’s soul outweigh the burden of others.

Mental Wellness/

You’re Human – Please Don’t Be Hard on Yourself

There are many tasks to manage almost every day. Deadlines. Assignments. Projects. Emergencies. etc….

With time moving so quickly, there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done and also take care of ourselves. This can cause us to neglect ourselves and also have our work fall behind. This isn’t something our creative souls should be vulnerable to.

As creatives, we like to grow, thrive, discover, and maintain peace. This is where we flourish and find delight in our successes and impacts. But what happens if we begin to struggle maintaining these elements inside of ourselves? Our creative spark can begin to fade.

With many expectations in society, it seems that our soulful light is always trying to be dimmed. We are given many unrealistic rules and expectations that it can feel like no matter how hard we try; it never seems to be good enough. When our light is diminished, darkness can seep through. This is where pressure comes through in these kinds of situations and depths. Many of us tend to internalize what we are going through as well until the point where we can’t take it anymore. This will lead us to not feel good about ourselves or the work that we create. These negative thoughts then become more and more difficult to control and can cause us to hit rock bottom.

Creative, if this is you, there is hope. There is a way to reach the surface and see the sun again for the only way to go from here is up.

Jesus offers us comfort through God in Matthew 11: 28-30, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find reset for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” These words are comforting as the loyalty from Jesus was pure and true. No matter how disrespected, ridiculed, or tormented Jesus was, he remained loyal and faithful to God, and he is to us as well. Therefore, do not be afraid to seek out comfort from God and lead by the example of Jesus because who we are and what we do are more than enough to them.

So please don’t be hard on yourself, creative. It is essential to remember that what society declares is not what God declares. When we are strong and when we love ourselves, that is when we can create works of art and accomplish our creative goals. When we feel good and encourage ourselves positively then our light will be ignited and will radiate from us.

We will rise above the deep depths of darkness and onto a beautiful surface of opportunity. And in order to do this, all we have to do is try our best. If you are trying your best, then you are already doing enough. We must do what we are able to and accept what we can do so that when we begin our next project, we will continue to rise and not fall.

Faith/

Your True Purpose as a Creative

I’ve been a writer for years – and just like any Christian creative out there, your purpose is to create. This can be by writing an article, designing a website, clothing, or brainstorming an incredible product. By our creativity, other people’s lives are changed. This is what being a Christian creative is all about and we must remember this purpose whenever we are called by God to share our ideas with others.

As a creative, we have both a mission and a vision when we create. However, there is a special purpose that lies beneath our mission and vision and this purpose is what drives us to do what we do. One may ask, where does this purpose come from?  It comes from our calling and talent given to us by God. God has plans for us all by what we create.

Your unique blend of faith and creativity can move mountains. Your purpose-driven work has the potential to transform lives, and inspire breakthroughs.

Personally, as a writer, I keep in mind that the act of spreading messages through the written word has been one of the oldest forms of communication since the beginning of creation and still stands strong throughout the depths and changes of time today.

And if you’re a writer, then you probably understand where I’m coming from with this. The Lord has spoken to us through the written word as it is a wonderful way for humans to absorb a message. If this is a way God creates and speaks to us, then it is a way we should continue to communicate with others. As said in John 1:1-3, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” Because of this, we can never lose sight of our own purpose and why we write or why we were given the gift to do so creatively.

A Christian creative has a duty. We must continue to do the work of our Almighty God as Jesus did while here on Earth. We see this applied in John 14:10, “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.” Jesus guided the people through The Divine Purpose and Word of God. If we follow Jesus’s example, we can continue to do so as well.

Every product, service, word, or interaction has the potential to change someone’s day, challenge their perspective, or spark hope.

Lastly, it’s important to be mindful that if we need inspiration, there are holy writings ready for us to read which we know as scripture. By keeping scripture close by our side and keeping sight of our purpose as we create, our work can journey among others far and wide across the world.

Nutrition/

Nourishing Your Body: The Biblical Way

Summer is coming up and many of us might be wanting to focus more on our health. This could be for an upcoming vacation, a summer goal, or for any reason. All of these reasons are great! However, it can be easy for some of us to fall back into certain tendencies and begin to lose some of our motivation over time. When daily schedules and life events begin to pile up, searching for quick and easy alternatives can be tempting. Even hardships can bring us off of our routines and make us fall into bad habits. What some of us fail to realize is that God gives us guidance in order to keep our health at balance in a book many of us have already at home.

Here are some guidelines to remember from our Heavenly Health Coach:

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31

In today’s culture, food has become mainstream. It is more about mass production, choosing an XL combo, who’s a foodie, and the best deal. It seems as if food is always in our faces which leads to excessiveness and lack of awareness. There is little time to thank God or truly appreciate the food in front of us that comes from God’s creation. Remember your prayers and to thank God before every meal. This will help develop our gratitude for what we have been given and keep us mindful of the true place our food comes from.

And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. – Genesis 2:

With modern day groceries and food products, there also comes preservatives. Many of these preservatives are extremely harmful for our bodies and can deteriorate our health. God made our food natural, and preservatives are not natural. He made food for us to nourish our bodies with proper nutrition. And while many preservative filled foods can be as tempting as the forbidden fruit, it is better for us to stay away from them and their harmful effects. If we remember that our food is pure and given to us by God for our benefit, then this can help us in making better choices with the food we eat.

“Do not go to excess with any enjoyment, neither become a glutton for choice foods; For sickness comes with overeating, and gluttony brings on nausea.” – Wisdom of Ben Sira 37: 29-30

Have you ever groaned that you ate too much and needed to go to the medicine cabinet for some relief? While we can get sick from spoiled food or viruses, we shouldn’t be too full to where we make ourselves sick. Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins. Not only for how harsh of a sin it is, but because it actually can become deadly. Too much of anything isn’t good and if we eat too much, we are hurting our organs and their functioning which can eventually lead to death. Sin destroys and we shouldn’t let sinful food habits destroy us. Remember to eat proper portions and see how good eating a balanced meal really can be!

“Take also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and lentils and millet, and spelt and put them in one vessel…” Ezekiel 4:9

If you’re looking for a good place to start in eating healthier, Ezekiel bread is the way to go. This bread can be made at home or bought from nutritional brands who carry it. With these ingredients alone, we are given plenty of protein, fiber, amino acids, minerals, and more. One important mineral that is lacking in our food and diet is Selenium, which helps in boosting immune function, improving hair and nail health, fertility, supporting a healthy thyroid, etc. Remembering to eat healthy food can strengthen us in many ways. And what better way to get these benefits than from bread? After all, Jesus did say that bread is life!

Following these guidelines may seem hard to do at first, but anything is possible through faith, patience, prayer, and making God your first form of strength.

Keeping God included in your diet will help keep you on the right track and guide you to feeling better on the inside and outside.

When you look good, you feel good and when you feel good, you look good. Why? Because God is all good. Remember that God is at your right hand and is holding your hand each and every day. Remember that He is there whenever you pick up your next plate and ask yourself…

Will this tighten my grip with God or loosen it?

 

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