2023 Lessons!

 This season, I have learned that life is not meant to  be linear. The path is not meant to be straight nor are all your plans meant to work. If you are obsessed with being in control, then it's time to let go. I feel I have experienced the extremes of a lot of things: fear, confidence, loss, confusion, clarity, love; in short, there were days when I had it all together and days when I saw everything crumble down. In the season where it seems things are crumbling down, that's called restructuring, so just breathe! It is in your plans being contradicted, that you gain lessons.

I am learning to take it slow.  As i do anything I lean in the moment and take from it as much as I can. Be present. Why are you rushing? I've had the bad habit of doing everything in a hurry ,so today I learned that there's no other time that I'll experience these moments. I'll never be 19 years 4 months old again might as well savor the momentos.

I learned the fear is just in my head. Remember nobody's even watching, so stop worrying about what people have to say. This year, I have been doing more things that I thought I was scared of and I am looking forward to challenging my little self even more in the coming days. This, I learned from hanging out with people who don't know what shame is! 

I have learned sides can change quickly. There are times when you are at the receiving end and times when you are meant to be giving. Many a time you'll get too comfortable in receiving and forget that they also need to receive just as much as you. Above all, be more intentional in giving people grace because you will need a lot. Has someone wanted forgiveness from you and have you ever wanted to be forgiven too? Give as much grace! Tables turn. 

You cannot pour from an empty cup and it's not your job to make everyone feel better. Feeling empathy does not mean you inherit people's problems and make them your own. A person can only be fixed if they want to be fixed. Not every good man/woman  deserves to be made better or loved by you!( Borrowed from a friend). Take a step back, if someone is emotionally draining, you need to make hard decisions.You cannot pour from a cup that has nothing. 

I have also discovered that I am inspired by people a lot. This year, I watched videos on Nietzche(a German philospher) because my friend mentioned him. I am currently watching a documentary on theoretical physics because of a friend's obsession , listened to Bruno Mars songs, bought somethings, researched on politics and pragmatism, and  the list is endless.As long as you love or hate it so much, I want to know why. I am off to doing a little research on why my friend likes a certain type of men! 

You may have many plans but God has the final say and so there's no greater decision than fellowshiping with Him every single day of the year. He hears yout mental prayers and your praise. Be intentional about functioning in your position as a Son of God, otherwise you will keep missing out and the enemy is not out here to joke about his war on you. Take it from me. 

That's it from me this year. I have loved my thoughts being read by wonderful people who've shared amazing insight with me through their comments. My brother called this light motivational pieces but I like to see them as pieces that would end up in my journal. So I journal them here.See ya! 

Numbers 6:26

 May the Lord bless you and take care of you; 25 May the Lord be kind and gracious to you; 26 May the Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.