• It's not always about discovering something new, but about being in a moment that is new. It's the feeling when the world has stopped. When you look around, you take a deep breath and everything feels right in the world. It's adventure. It's the journey that took you there and the person you realized you were once you got there. It's the knowing that the future will be bright and all you need to do is trust.
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    It's not always about discovering something new, but about being in a moment that is new. It's the feeling when the world has stopped. When you look around, you take a deep breath and everything feels right in the world. It's adventure. It's the journey that took you there and the person you realized you were once you got there. It's the knowing that the future will be bright and all you need to do is trust.
  • Each morning you have an opportunity. The opportunity to do something new, to make a difference, to start new. It has been challenging to stay focused during this time we’re in, I’ve started new hobbies and I’ve also gave up and lost motivation on many. But each day, each new day, I start fresh. I start the day with knowing that today will be different, today will be a new opportunity to get back on track. So many of us think that change happens over night. Maybe with little things, but big things take time. They need many opportunities, many fresh starts, to get you to where you are proud. Where you can look back and say, I did it. It's all up to you. What will you do with your new day?
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    Each morning you have an opportunity. The opportunity to do something new, to make a difference, to start new. It has been challenging to stay focused during this time we’re in, I’ve started new hobbies and I’ve also gave up and lost motivation on many. But each day, each new day, I start fresh. I start the day with knowing that today will be different, today will be a new opportunity to get back on track. So many of us think that change happens over night. Maybe with little things, but big things take time. They need many opportunities, many fresh starts, to get you to where you are proud. Where you can look back and say, I did it. It's all up to you. What will you do with your new day?
  • Take a second to think about how blessed you are.
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    Take a second to think about how blessed you are.
  • Sometimes it's easy to love someone, like your child or a niece or nephew for instance. Really, there's no extra work that goes into loving them. It's unconditional. But when you have to learn to love someone, it can be tricky. If you think about it, there are SO many ways to love just one person. Is that the right way to love them though? I don't mean your way is wrong, but do THEY feel loved when you love them that way? Love is a tricky thing and everyday I am trying to learn the right way to love those in my life. Have you heard of the book The Five Love Languages? If so what did you discover about yourself? How can we love you? Comment below if you’d like to share :) my top ones are quality time and words of affirmation ♡♥︎
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    Sometimes it's easy to love someone, like your child or a niece or nephew for instance. Really, there's no extra work that goes into loving them. It's unconditional. But when you have to learn to love someone, it can be tricky. If you think about it, there are SO many ways to love just one person. Is that the right way to love them though? I don't mean your way is wrong, but do THEY feel loved when you love them that way? Love is a tricky thing and everyday I am trying to learn the right way to love those in my life. Have you heard of the book The Five Love Languages? If so what did you discover about yourself? How can we love you? Comment below if you’d like to share :) my top ones are quality time and words of affirmation ♡♥︎
  • My name is Nicole Londot, pronounced Lawn-doe ;) It's French and kinda confusing with the ’t’ and all. Well, as you know, I am a photographer. As you may NOT know...I am deathly afraid of large bodies of water. I blame my dad. He forced me to watch Jaws when I was 7, no joke. Like I tried to put a paper bag over my head so I didn't have to watch it, which failed miserably…but that's a story for another time :) ⠀ ⠀ I am and always will be an Arizona girl. In the last 6 years I have lived in North Dakota and Oregon, with a little Arizona in between (& currently in AZ for a long while). I tend to take some chances which is what lead me to those states and I will forever be grateful for my experiences there. I am currently working toward my Masters in Elementary Education at NAU (originally Concordia, but they had to go and shut their doors so I transferred to the next best place ;) ) ⠀ ⠀ It has been an intention of mine the last couple years to be more vulnerable. As you all may know...that can be hard to do, especially on a public platform such as this. And lately I have struggled doing that...with not knowing what to share. I have been going through quite a bit the last six months and in time I would like to share my feelings as I know many can probably relate and also for those who think they are alone, I want to show you that you most definitely are not. So if you see a post of mine, just know that 100% of the wording is from my heart unless otherwise quoted. 🖤
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    My name is Nicole Londot, pronounced Lawn-doe ;) It's French and kinda confusing with the ’t’ and all. Well, as you know, I am a photographer. As you may NOT know...I am deathly afraid of large bodies of water. I blame my dad. He forced me to watch Jaws when I was 7, no joke. Like I tried to put a paper bag over my head so I didn't have to watch it, which failed miserably…but that's a story for another time :) ⠀ ⠀ I am and always will be an Arizona girl. In the last 6 years I have lived in North Dakota and Oregon, with a little Arizona in between (& currently in AZ for a long while). I tend to take some chances which is what lead me to those states and I will forever be grateful for my experiences there. I am currently working toward my Masters in Elementary Education at NAU (originally Concordia, but they had to go and shut their doors so I transferred to the next best place ;) ) ⠀ ⠀ It has been an intention of mine the last couple years to be more vulnerable. As you all may know...that can be hard to do, especially on a public platform such as this. And lately I have struggled doing that...with not knowing what to share. I have been going through quite a bit the last six months and in time I would like to share my feelings as I know many can probably relate and also for those who think they are alone, I want to show you that you most definitely are not. So if you see a post of mine, just know that 100% of the wording is from my heart unless otherwise quoted. 🖤
  • “be brave enough to heal yourself even when it hurts.”⠀ ⠀ what they don’t tell you about healing is that the pain you are healing from will come back to hit you in waves. that when you start to stand on your own two feet, they’ll get wiped out from under you again. maybe not as forceful the first time, but the impact is just the same. ⠀ ⠀ what I am discovering about healing is that it takes a great deal of kindness. kindness for yourself. giving yourself the grace for not knowing where you’re going, but understanding you’ll get there in good time. healing was something I always thought I did without thought. it just happened. I was wrong. because healing...healing is intentional. healing happens when you are brave enough to sit alone with your thoughts and allow emotions to pour over you. ⠀ ⠀ what they don’t tell you about healing is that it can feel as if your heart has been slowly torn from inside you. that you can feel your veins collapsing around a hollow spot where your heart once laid to rest. healing can also feel light, like a feather dancing in the wind. enlightening, as your mind opens to a new world. and on certain days you’re flying high only to be pulled down with the pouring rain of sorrow and grief. ⠀ ⠀ one thing I know most about healing is that you must be brave.
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    “be brave enough to heal yourself even when it hurts.”⠀ ⠀ what they don’t tell you about healing is that the pain you are healing from will come back to hit you in waves. that when you start to stand on your own two feet, they’ll get wiped out from under you again. maybe not as forceful the first time, but the impact is just the same. ⠀ ⠀ what I am discovering about healing is that it takes a great deal of kindness. kindness for yourself. giving yourself the grace for not knowing where you’re going, but understanding you’ll get there in good time. healing was something I always thought I did without thought. it just happened. I was wrong. because healing...healing is intentional. healing happens when you are brave enough to sit alone with your thoughts and allow emotions to pour over you. ⠀ ⠀ what they don’t tell you about healing is that it can feel as if your heart has been slowly torn from inside you. that you can feel your veins collapsing around a hollow spot where your heart once laid to rest. healing can also feel light, like a feather dancing in the wind. enlightening, as your mind opens to a new world. and on certain days you’re flying high only to be pulled down with the pouring rain of sorrow and grief. ⠀ ⠀ one thing I know most about healing is that you must be brave.
  • Listen.⠀ ⠀ I think that we get so caught up in the ‘helping’ that we end up projecting our own insecurities and our own challenges, instead of doing what’s most important...listening. ⠀ ⠀ And maybe in those times we feel the need to ‘help’ we will learn to pause and ask ourselves why we feel the need to push...what is my heart really telling me? ⠀ ⠀ Listen.
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    Listen.⠀ ⠀ I think that we get so caught up in the ‘helping’ that we end up projecting our own insecurities and our own challenges, instead of doing what’s most important...listening. ⠀ ⠀ And maybe in those times we feel the need to ‘help’ we will learn to pause and ask ourselves why we feel the need to push...what is my heart really telling me? ⠀ ⠀ Listen.
  • A lyric, few simple words lead by a melody. Has the power to flood your mind with a forever ago memory. Something so little, has the impact to bring someone back to life. To pull you to a place you have left behind in a world full of memories.
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    A lyric, few simple words lead by a melody. Has the power to flood your mind with a forever ago memory. Something so little, has the impact to bring someone back to life. To pull you to a place you have left behind in a world full of memories.
  • May you find laughter in the midst of broken days.⠀ ⠀ I think it’s easy to say we’ve all had some broken days and more so recently than usual. Right before this whole pandemic started I had some very big changes happen in my life. It’s not something I want to go into detail on, but they were changes that left me with many broken days. Something I have slowly learned in this process of healing is that there is always something to be grateful for. There is always a smile to be exchanged, a friend or family member you can embrace. ⠀ ⠀ In your most broken moment it is important to remember that you are alive. That you have a choice to find that laughter in your broken days. It takes time. At first there weren’t many laughs in my broken days, but as time went on and days passed by...the laughter grew. And it will one day for you too.
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    May you find laughter in the midst of broken days.⠀ ⠀ I think it’s easy to say we’ve all had some broken days and more so recently than usual. Right before this whole pandemic started I had some very big changes happen in my life. It’s not something I want to go into detail on, but they were changes that left me with many broken days. Something I have slowly learned in this process of healing is that there is always something to be grateful for. There is always a smile to be exchanged, a friend or family member you can embrace. ⠀ ⠀ In your most broken moment it is important to remember that you are alive. That you have a choice to find that laughter in your broken days. It takes time. At first there weren’t many laughs in my broken days, but as time went on and days passed by...the laughter grew. And it will one day for you too.