“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.” -Roy T. Bennett
September will bring success.
September will bring happiness.
September will bring good fortune.
September will bring love.
September will bring new opportunities.
September will bring prosperity.
September will bring abundance.
September will bring new energy.
September will bring peaceful connections.
I hope you’re smiling today.
I hope you know how valuable you are.
When is the last time you took time out for self?
Life can get draining sometimes.
A lot of things on your plate and life is passing you by?
You were not made to just
But to live!
Chase your dreams & fulfill your purpose.
There are times where I feel stuck
I’m most certain there are times where you become overwhelmed as well.
STOP and look around and reevaluate things.
You are right where you belong.
Remember it’s God’s timing and not ours.
Don’t limit yourself give yourself credit for making it this far.
You will make it through and your path will be more than you imagined.
This song above reminds me that everything will be alright.
God has me and he has you 🙏🏽❤️
As a single woman after 9 years I’m learning that it’s okay to love again. I believe the concept of learning someone and being accepted takes a toll on us.
We begin to be nervous and wonder with so much of the what ifs that we don’t ideally focus on what’s already given.
I once sat and cried my eyes out looking at the girls receive flowers, the dates, the healthy looking relationships and I wonder why I never had anyone to make me feel whole again.
I can assure you when love comes around it’ll be unexpected. It’s just going to happen and when it enters you’ll know it within. (Discernment)
As I embrace this new journey of love I’m able to be free and realize why it never worked with anyone from the past and I must say I’m happy to have let go of hinderance to make room and allow what was for me to surface.
I never sat and accepted love I was always cautious but this time I’m able to sit and embrace my feminine side.
After years and years of praying and being patient God has finally answered me and I couldn’t be more happy to have the man he has placed in my life.
I admit I was afraid and this guard of mine was tense but having a partner that reassures you and communicates with you helps to ease the tenseness.
What’s a more greater feeling than being valued? Accepted? Loved? It’s so hard to come by and often times I find myself in a daze wondering is this really me.
I know what I deserved and I know what I asked of God but what makes this whole situation better is not only God gave me what I asked for but he gave me beyond my request.
So don’t feel as if it won’t happen or your prayers are going unheard. At the right time God will give you the desires of your heart but know that what he has is greater.
When love comes and revisit you I pray it’s safe, calm, and compassionate. May this man be everything you’ve imagined him to be. I pray you’re able to accept him and let go of past trauma.
You are worthy of love ❤️ be open. It’s okay to love again.
Life has a way of life’n and I certainly find myself confused of the circumstances. Why me? Why must I suffer? Am I not good enough to go through life with a smooth path. I ask of God for alignment but like the target I am the enemy surely knows how to come and intervene.
As the bow pulls the arrow back and aims at the target instantly I fall. The enemy always seem to find a way and lure me back in. His job is to make us feel defeated and steal every ounce of joy we have. I then find myself understanding that in the mist of our trials we are to focus more on the problem solver and not the problem.
So once I find myself drained of my challenges I shift my focus into “he“ who is able to pull me through. I noticed that once that arrow hits I’m scarred but in the mist God always help me to stand again, wash me clean of the dirt and restores me once again to head back on the path he has designated specifically for me.
Something I learned about life, it’s not what we go through but the faith we have to get through it determines how far we overcome it. I often hear the term “walk by faith, not by sight,” but what happens when what you preach becomes what you have to put into practice?
God didn’t promise me, you, or anyone else life would be perfect and smooth sailing but he did promise us eternal life. There’s also a good verse Jeremiah 29:11 where God indicates he has a plan for you, to prosper you not harm you. I meditate on those words and I myself believe whatever obstacle that is sent my way, in the end I will bloom, you will bloom, we all will succeed.
Have you ever thought what’s life without hard times? What’s life without redirection? I figure we need each moment to help us appreciate the good moments. Before God gives you great he will test you to see if you’re able to handle the breakthrough.
As I look back over my life I realized I needed every arrow the enemy aimed at me, I needed to fall and gain scars, I needed things to not go right when I thought they would. For whatever it is God is preparing I know with great gratitude I would live to shout my praise, I will embrace whatever it is that’s coming my way.
When pipes burst we call a plumber, when cars break down we call the mechanic, when we’re sick we call on a doctor but in all things we call on God.
I figure this has to be one of the hardest decisions in life. You plan life out with someone and they end up being the total opposite. The more you hold on the lesser your value is into that person’s eye. I know why we hold on, it’s because we’re afraid to see the other move on without us but just think and reevaluate if this person is for me why am I hurting? Why am I confused and left feeling abandoned?
My uncle told me years ago “love shouldn’t hurt,” it stuck with me a long while. You see love is peaceful, it brings comfort, it’s happiness, it takes patience, but most importantly it takes two!
My idea mate is someone who is understanding, kind, compassionate, someone who leads, a person who loves deeply and enjoy family time, someone I can be open with, someone who would love and accept me and my child that’s my type of love. In everything I listed my person showed me different so moving on wasn’t just something I had to do it became something I needed to do.
Love had a stronghold on me that I accepted the bare minimum. Now as life passes me by I’m able to stand firm and set boundaries because moving on has strengthen me. If I hadn’t chose to walk away I’d be just another good woman wasting her potential on a man who isn’t ready.
I stand firm in who I am, yes I love consistency & flowers would make my day. I solely believe life after you has been my greatest joy. I can breathe now, when I look at me I see a greater value in who I am. Life’s greatest lesson was moving on as God orchestrate my life.
Sometimes moving on is the hardest pill we have to swallow but I refuse to let an unsure soul continue to dampen my unique spirit. One day you’ll realize and yes you’ll try to come back and that is when you’ll realize I am no longer weak to you. I took my power back and you’ll watch me succeed in every aspect of my life.
I wish you realized what you had before I walked away. You’ll no longer be able to manipulate me, talk down on me or make me feel low. Im loving me now, I’ve decided to put me first!
-Farewell ❤️
God, You know everything about me. You know what I’m going to say before I speak it. You know all of my thoughts, desires, and intentions. All that I am, I give to You. And starting today I commit to intentionally evaluating every thought that I have. Please remove any idea or behavior that will keep me from becoming the person you’ve created me to be. Thank you for being the one I can always confide in and for loving me as I am. You are a good God, and I am grateful for You. In Jesus name I pray 🙏🏾Amen🙏🏾
I looked at myself lately thinking I lost something special when all life was teaching me was to “prepare.” I had high hopes of making it last, the many nights of prayer only turned into God replacing it with something greater.
I had no intentions of running into you but as life passes by opportunities flow in. You were certainly my best “offer.” For hours we sit and talk about anything, you’re open & honest I could tell you anything.
Now as I watch you lay I smile and become weak. Your smile, those white teeth is always the highlight of my day. You reassure me to keep going, you challenge me when I feel defeated. You uplift me when I feel beaten. God took his time with you.
My love languages you fulfill, at times I have to look at my hands and ensure that I’m human. I never thought my desires would come true. Here I am watching those around me receive the love that always lacked me but as I begin to work on myself you appeared, stepped in, and accepted all of me.
With you I’m calm, with you I’m patient, with you I’m understanding, with you I’m nurturing, as I lay in your arms the presence of comfort and peace surrounds me.
I feel safe with you, in you I feel whole I feel complete. I honor you I value who you are, thank you for being everything they never were, someone like you is rare to come by.
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As I end my vacation I’ve certainly had a great week filled with love encountering new people and overall having this overflow of peace.
This time with myself has helped my mental. I hiked, went to the gym 2x a day, journaled, and attended leadership meetings.
The day I hiked I placed my feet into the waters and meditated to the sounds of the waters flowing through the creek. I allowed peace in as I inhaled and exhaled manifesting great moments to come.
I was asked a lot of why did I take an early vacation but truth is we all need some time alone to refocus and get back into alignment.
I remember typing the blog about my vacation beginning and now I’m typing it has came to an end. Did you see how time has passed? So swiftly right?
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” – Harvey Mackay
A great quote I always took in about the passing of time. So what are you doing with your time? These are moments we can’t get back. Your moments should be filled with moments that create memories and surrounded with those you see purpose with.
Today’s therapy session we covered how to bring peace into a relationship. I wanted to share some things in hopes of helping more women step into their most calm era. This was an area I struggled in but as I’ve evaluated some things I’ve learned it’s okay to ease the tension and show affection.
The woman in a relationship – should be a calming force to their man’s life and provide him with an escape from the harsh realities of this world.
1. Love him dearly and always express it. Let him know you’re always his number one fan.
2. Respect him and all that pertains to him. Respect is one of the greatest needs of men. As a matter of fact, they value their self respect more than they value the things of the heart.
3. Appreciate his efforts no matter how little they may seem. You never can tell how much sacrifice he makes just to see you happy and comfortable.
4. Never look down on him. Hold him in a very high regard and never give others the opportunity to look down on him.
5. Resist the urge to talk back at him especially when he’s angry. You can always come back when he’s in a better mood and then talk things over.
When talking things over, address him in a proper and calm tone. Talk like a well-mannered lady that you really are.
6. Listen attentively to him. Allow him express himself too and listen while he talks. There’s no communication without attention.
7. Pamper him. Praise him when he does things for you. Infact, even for no reason, surprise him with gifts too.
8. Make sweet and passionate love to him when he needs it. Ease him off the stress and tension of the day’s activity. It has a subsconscious effect on the mind in terms of relaxation.
9. Give him some space whenever the need arises. It helps him unwind, clear his head, and reason out solutions to problems.
Remember that a loving peaceful relationship is one in which both partners accept each other for all of their flaws and mistakes, and support each other unconditionally. Do your best to care for your partner, but never forget your needs and desires.
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