Behind the Scenes Bre

Hi guys! It's Sunday as I am typing this, and I can't think of a better way to spend my Sabbath. I want to soak up this season of life as much as I can. One day soon I'll have schoolwork to get done and a registered dietitian exam to study for. One day I'll spend my Sunday afternoons grocery shopping with my husband and trying to figure out how to entertain my kids while I muster up the energy to clean the house. But for now, I'll spend my Sunday afternoons just me and Jesus, writing my silly little blogs and recording my silly little podcasts.

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Singleness has been a large part of my story thus far in life. Although I despise it sometimes and oftentimes long for the day when I will finally be married and have my own little family, I know God is teaching so many things about myself and Himself that I wouldn't have learned if I were in a relationship.

One thing God has taught me about myself is that being silly rather than sad or scared is a superpower I can use in any situation. Though I was shy growing up, I've grown into my personality a little more and have realized that I enjoy being the comic relief in certain situations.

Truly, I think each person's personality was specifically crafted by God. Bailee and I are prime examples of this. Although we look similar on the surface, once you get to know us, it's clear that we are different in many ways.

Disclaimer: Bailee if you are reading this, I know you hate when people compare us and put us in boxes. So just for the record, Bailee is also silly and goofy sometimes, this is just me reflecting on the patterns of our personalities :)

I am typically described as the more "animated" twin. Although I thought this was a recent development, the Lord reminded me of a time in elementary school when Bailee and I both tried out for the Oral Reading team, which is a UIL contest where you read poems and/or short stories. The goal is to get into character as much as possible and read the writing with facial expressions, hand gestures, and even voice changes. For me, this was really fun, and I made the team. To my surprise, Bailee did not. Instead, she made the dictionary skills team; I did not. Although this is a small example, I think it's crazy that even back in elementary school, God was separating us and allowing us to showcase our unique strengths. Even now, I am described as the more empathetic and expressive twin, while Bailee is often described as the more disciplined and detail-orientated twin. Heck, she even has her own cleaning/organizing business now. It's a powerful dynamic we have, and I'm thankful for it.

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I recently listened to a Sadie Robertson podcast featuring comedian John Crist. In the podcast, he said,

"A joke has to cross the line a little bit to be like 'I can't believe you just said that.' But as a believer or as a clean comic, there's also another line. So you've got to cross this one to be funny, but there's another one here, and if you cross that one, you're kicked out."

I thought this was a brilliant way to describe comedy, and it's something I've been wrestling with as well. Being single has given me the opportunity to explore and enjoy my sense of humor in ways I couldn't if I were in a relationship. For example, I have the freedom to flirt with guys, and I think it's funny to make Tiktoks about my talking stages. Of course, I don't disclose their names, but I feel like the content is the perfect amount of irony to where people are intrigued, but it's not inappropriate.

Another way I like to showcase my sense of humor is on my private Snapchat story and Instagram page called "behind the scenes bre". This is a space for me to showcase the silly side of me that not a lot of people get to see, hence the name.

Believe it or not, comedy takes some courage to showcase. It's just like any other spiritual gift. It's nerve-wracking to post that first blog, start that business, or speak at that conference. In the same way, as silly as it sounds, I'm sometimes scared of what people think of my Snapchat story.

An example of this occurred with one of the Terry Scholars. We became acquaintances, and he ended up joining my private Snapchat story. I would be lying if I said I didn't wonder what he thought of my content. Since he didn't know me that well, I wasn't sure if he would understand my sense of humor or maybe he would find it strange that I seemed shy in person but silly over social media.

My fears were proven false when he slid up one day, telling me how funny I was and how much he looked forward to watching my stories. He even suggested I become a comedian or an influencer. He was really hyping me up LOL.

These words honestly meant a lot to me. I was a little late to the whole private story party (most people had them in high school), so for him to say that mine was the best one that he's on was a pretty big honor. Plus, he said he looked forward to seeing my content every day?? Idk if he was hitting on me or what, but regardless, I was flattered fr.

Compliments based on who you are as a person rather than your physical appearance are always nice (although I don't mind being called beautiful every now and then hahaha). See this blog post for more on that: https://baileenchavez.wixsite.com/happiesthere/post/i-know-love

Another story time! Bailee booked a photoshoot with a friend the other day, so naturally I booked one too. The photographer wanted me to try the pose below, and too be honest, I was not a fan of it. When I got this photo back, I originally didn't like it because I thought I looked silly hahaha. However, when I showed the shot to my friend, she said she thought the pose was cute and that if anyone could pull it off, it would be me. I thought that was super sweet. I share this story in hopes of inspiring you to use the unique gifts that God gave you. There's no one exactly like you- even if you are a twin!

I think Megan Moroney does a good job at being sassy but classy. For example, when I first heard her song "Sleep On My Side", I literally laughed out loud. She's "good with words, can may you hurt", but she won't twist the knife.

God can use anything. Whether it's singing songs, writing blogs, or making people laugh, do it all to the glory of God, and you'll make an impact <3.

Love,

Breanna Chavez.