Sara Rush

Proud New Mexico State & Oklahoma State University alum. Love road trips, cooking, music, livestock and photographing God’s beautiful creations.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Be forgiving with your past self. What's done is done. No sense in beating yourself up about it.

Be strict with your present self. Win the moment in front of you right now.

Be flexible with your future self. There are many paths to success. You don't need life to be a certain way to live well.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

A Monday morning question for you:

If you want a plant to grow, you can fuss over it every day—watering, weeding, moving it toward the sun. Or you can place it in the right soil and let nature do most of the work. A seed planted in the right spot often thrives on its own. Life is much the same. Progress is not only about how hard you work, but also about where you decide to work.

Where is your energy better spent right now: pushing harder or planting yourself in better ground?

[Oklahoma State Univ. @okstate]

Still loyal, still true 🧡

[OSU Alumni Assoc. @OKStateAlumni]

Love those Boys from Oklahoma! 🎶

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking.

You don't need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Trades are always happening whether you see them or not.

-Yes to the early meeting = no to the quiet morning

-Yes to the extra project = no to the free weekend

-Yes to something that drains you = no to time that fulfills you

Saying yes to one thing is always saying no to something else. The cost of a bad yes isn't just the time it takes. It's whatever could have grown in that space instead.

The point isn't to say no to everything, but simply to recognize the difference between a good yes and a bad yes. Then, try to improve the ratio in your life.

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

For 250 years, hardworking farmers, ranchers, and growers have nurtured our Nation’s abundant resources — feeding families, fueling communities, and sustaining the American people throughout every chapter of our national story.

THANK YOU. 🇺🇸🌾

[Trooper Ben @TrooperBenKs]

You can look at a person and think you’ve got them figured out.

But the truth is, you probably only know a tiny piece of their life.

You don’t know what they’ve carried.
You don’t know what they’ve been through.
You don’t know what they’re fighting to hold together today.

So be careful how quick you judge.
Be careful how quick you criticize.
Be careful how quick you assume the worst.

And also be careful about putting people up on some pedestal like they have it all together.
They’re human too.
They hurt too.
They struggle too.
We all do.

It’s easy to speak on what you would do.
But you’ve never lived their life.
You’ve never felt their hurt through their heart, their home, their story, or their path.

So try to lead with grace.
Try to lead with compassion.
Try to give people a little more understanding and a little less judgment.

You can still have boundaries.
You can still protect your peace.
But you don’t have to become hard, bitter, or cold.

Just love people.
Help where you can.
And remember that every person you pass is carrying something you may never see.

That alone should make us kinder.

Be safe,
Trooper Ben
#HelpMore

[OKSTProbs @OKSTProbs]

The microphone did not work during the national anthem, and everyone began singing.

Beautiful moment at the BOK center before Bedlam Hockey.

[Oklahoma State Univ. @okstate]

Bedlam on ice goes to the Cowboys 😤

[Lysa TerKeurst @LysaTerKeurst]

We may not always know why certain things happen, but we can trust that in this very moment, God is near and He is working.

[NBC Sports @NBCSports]

"Our country loves sports and it brings us together unlike anything else."

Mike Tirico wraps up a HISTORIC #WinterOlympics for Team USA. 🇺🇸

[Lysa TerKeurst @LysaTerKeurst]

Even if God doesn't answer our prayers the way we want...
Even if we don't feel like giving thanks...
Even if it all seems incredibly unfair...
We can praise Him.

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

Forever proud of Lindsey Vonn. 🤝 #WinterOlympics

[George Kamel @GeorgeKamel]

Winning with money is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge. If you can get that person in the mirror to behave and change their habits, there ain’t no stopping you.

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

BREAKING: Kid Rock adds a verse to viral hit “‘Till You Can’t.”

“You can give your life to Jesus and he’ll give you a second chance… ‘til you can’t.”

[levi lusko @levilusko]

You can’t control who says “yes” to Jesus, that’s not your job. Share your faith, plant the seeds, and show up where God places you. As a Christ follower, you have a big role to play in the Kingdom. You aren’t responsible for the outcome, just the obedience.

[Bruce Snyder @realBruceSnyder]

Jelly Roll stepped onto the Grammy stage and did something you almost never see anymore.

He didn’t play it safe.
He pulled out a Bible.

He openly thanked God for rescuing him from a dark, broken chapter of his life, and he did it in front of an industry that usually avoids faith at all costs.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Live the Pareto Principle lifestyle:

Relationships. Who are the few people that have the most positive impact on my life? Spend more time with them.

Priorities. What are the few actions that have the most positive impact on my day? Prioritize them.

Learning. What are the few information sources I learn the most from? Focus on them.

Stress. What are the few sources that cause most of the stress and friction in my life? Eliminate them.

[Barstool Pokes @BarstoolOKST]

National anthem to get us GOING