2016
was a transformative year for me, a remodeling of sorts. I began the year saying that I was gonna be
intentional about everything. Little did I know what that would mean. I
literally began this year with a brother who was really sick and the end of
situationship that I was convinced would IT. My car
was a hot mess and my credit nonexistent. And school was just ALOT. BUT GOD
Oh
2016, the lessons you've taught me. I thank God for loss... Loss that produced
growth. Growth in wisdom, in faith, in self-love. Growing into myself. I’m constantly in awe of the woman God is
forming. I could sit here and spout off the amazing things God did and the
lessons that He taught me, but I’m way too lazy so I’ll just write out a list
of what I learned/ am learning and was reminded of in 2016. This is not an
exhaustive list as I’m sure I’m leaving out some of 2016’s nuggets.
Things I learned/was reminded of
in 2016:
1. God
has some amazing love for me. I may not understand why He does what he does,
but He knows…
2. Not
every good thing is a GOD thing. Let it go.
3. Love
is indeed a choice.
4. I’m
not always ready for what I think I’m ready for
5. I have an AMAZING support
system. My family and friends are SOOO awesome, what a reflection of God’s Love…
6. The people closest to me are
all the same: REAL and ready to let you know about yourself (in love). They’re
also off the chain and I absolutely love it
7. My portion is perfect. I’m in
the place God has called me to be. I’m living out this part of my purpose. What
God has for me is for ME
8. Don’t pray and worry
9. God’s ways aren’t mine,
neither is His timing. His timing is indeed perfect.
10. God is always making a WAY.
My God can move mountains.
11. Sometimes God doesn’t fix
situations, He fixes my heart and my response. So the question isn’t ‘why?’ but
‘for what?’
12. God doesn’t owe me anything.
13. Leaning on God vs. Resting in
God. There’s a difference. His Strength is made perfect in my weakness.
14. SELF-LOVE and SELF-CARE
#MajorKeys
15. I’m an amazing woman with
much to offer. Sometimes I’m not confident with what I know/have.
16. It is an honor to be a
therapist. There is an unexplainable feeling that I get from sitting in a
therapy room with someone as they are vulnerable with me. I’m honored that this
is what God has called me to do. May I continue to use this for His Glory.
17. There is a time for
everything and everyone. I cannot continue to pour into others and become empty.
I must be replenished. Whether that is spiritually, emotionally, mentally or
physically.
18. Not
everyone deserves my energy.
19. Being
assertive does not make me mean.
20. As Christians, we really don’t
know how to let others grief. Just being there is enough.
21. Problems with race apply to
the church too and many Christians don’t want to talk about it. There is much work
to be done.
22. Likewise, Christians struggle
with mental health and we don’t wanna talk about that either. There is much
work to be done here too.
23. Some things that seem like Christian
principles are simply not Biblical.
24. I don’t need to look “saved
enough.” Jesus and I have a thing and I don’t have to prove that to anyone.
25. We gon’ be alright! It all
works out for good.
26. Prepare for tomorrow today.
27. He Who started the good work
will complete it.
28. God’s plans for my life are
bigger than me and when you’re focused on purpose, ain’t much time for much
else.
29. Purpose compatibility. Ain’t
no compromising. My future hubby and I are gonna do some amazing things.
30. #BlackGirlMagic
31. Jeggings are the business.
32. All my sass is due to my
mother. Being shady is my love language.
33. Not
everyone is happy with your success. Keep doing what you’re doing.
34. Grad
school is literally my “wilderness:” a place of growth. And God is molding
someone amazing in this wilderness
35. I
say ‘sorry’ a lot for things that are not my fault. So now I’m learning to be
aware it and changing it.
36. Some
people are doing the best that they can with what they have.
37. That
dish washer thing really comes in handy.
38. I
use way too many commas.
39. Weight
loss is possible; maintenance is the major key.
40. Having
a side hustle/ hobby is pretty dope.
I'm looking forward to 2017; I have a really good feeling about it. Not sure what God's gonna do, but I'm ready.
Selah [Pause and Think]
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