Happy Friday!! I have so many things to be grateful about today:
New Justin Bieber album is out!
I have a nail appointment today!
I get to shop with my friend that I haven’t seen in a while!
I work at a job where my bosses are flexible and appreciative!
I woke up in good health next to the love of my life!
Wow what a day!! Wishing everyone a happy Friday and happy weekend!!
Letting go is the hardest “easiest” thing to do.
Staying in your lane and minding your business will keep you sane.
Life will always have struggles, so make sure you take time to prioritize joy.
It’s eclipse season so everything is going to feel chaotic and heavy, but it’s all going to be worth it.
Went back to work today! I worked skipped lunch and just worked 7-2pm which was nice. I’m very grateful for my job and the flexibility I have with my schedule! I got all of the insurance checks in, my follow up calls done, and several pre-estimates called on, so it was a productive day for sure!
I’m glad I got some time to myself today- sometimes I really wish I could work remotely because I would be so much more productive if I didn’t have anyone bothering me at work. I’m always happy to be helpful with work stuff, but sometimes I feel like some people just want to vent and waste time.
What’s worse is no matter how much I don’t participate and tell this person to just stay out of it and focus on her own work or go talk to the bosses, she just keeps venting and telling me everything about her day. I don’t have any authority anyways, but I literally am always so much more productive when she isn’t there!
I have told the bosses a bit about her being distracting, and I’ve never pushed the work from home thing because I figured I’d want to ask for that privilege if/when it’s time to have children. I’m going to see how the rest of this year goes and maybe I’ll ask for a work from home day for 2026. Either way, I love my job and am grateful to have the job I do and I have to remember that!
Alright with that I’m off to enjoy my evening, but I wanted to share this cute little digital vision board I made with some images from Pinterest! I really like how it turned out!
May September bring a calmness to your life, allowing you to slow down and be present.
May September show you that miracles can happen and there truly is magic in the world around you.
May September bring abundance and luck around every corner, surprising and inspiring your inner child.
May September allow you to soak in all that you’ve created and all that you have accomplished over the past few years.
You have evolved, and you will continue to evolve. The breakdowns have lead to breakthroughs. The hardships have strengthened your boundaries. You aren’t a never-ending project that needs fixing, you’re a unique, powerful being that deserves to love yourself in the same way that you love everyone else. May September open your eyes to that.
Last night my high school BFF slept over! We watched movies, ate snacks, and did some spooky crafts! It was so nice to just unwind and have fun! We also went and grabbed some coffee this morning and walked around the little downtown area which was nice! Now my husband and I are headed to breakfast and she went home to enjoy the rest of her Sunday! I’m so grateful for weekends like these!
What we focus on multiplies; we have more control over our reality than we think.
We all have an angel team on the other side, guiding and nudging us towards a higher purpose.
People will always have opinions- block out the outside noise.
Anxiety tricks you into thinking you can “prepare” for the worst, but in reality it’s just robbing you of your present joy.
Feeling a lot lighter today after sitting in some heavy emotions yesterday. Crying is truly such a good release, and boy did I let myself ugly sob! I also got to talk to my therapist and told her I was feeling very angry. She asked what I am feeling angry about, and so I decided to read her the part of my blog from the other day where I wrote in all caps about the things I was upset about. The way that reading words out loud is sooooo different than writing… I started BAWLING. I feel like reading it out loud really helped bring the release I needed from the last couple days, and as hard as it was, it felt so good.
Pink clouds make me happy!
Photos from this morning!
Where did your name come from?
My name is Jena, and it’s pronounced “Jenna.” The amount of times I was called “Gina” by substitute teachers really confused me as a kid! My name is Jena because originally my parents were thinking about naming me Genesis. I wouldn’t not consider myself religious, and honestly, I’m not sure if my parents really would consider themselves religious anymore either, but I definitely believe in a higher power.
Genesis refers to the origin or beginning of something, and me arriving in their lives as their first (and only) child was definitely a new beginning for my parents. When I was young my dad was in a band, and he wrote a song called “Jena Says,” which was a play on Genesis as far as I know. I should probably ask to hear this song, or at least read the lyrics at some point.
I’ve always had this dream of starting a podcast, and I’ve always said it would be called “Jena Says,” because it gives homage to Genesis and new beginnings, but it also gives me freedom to talk about any and all topics, rather than being limited to one genre. I know I’d talk about my healing and spiritual journey, but I’d also love to talk about dental insurance being horrendous and relationships and happy things! I’d also love to have friends and guests on to discuss topics that they feel passionate about!
It’s something I’ve had in my heart for a while, and I’m working on trying to get past self-sabotaging habits and breaking through perfectionism. I’m recognizing that I just need to start doing something regularly, even if it’s just writing up a paragraph or recording for five minutes. Cocoon season is right around the corner, so as I hibernate in my home, maybe I can dive into this dream.
finding light in the dark 