1• Life presents us with so many opportunities. We have to choose with wisdom.
2 • There is no need to be rigid about goal achieving. What I can do is to make tomorrow a little better than today.
3 • Social media is a glimpse of a well-rehearsed moment.
4 • I get to be the expert in navigating difficult weeks (and seasons). Complaining is easy. Praying, coming up with a plan, and working hard are the tools of the mature.
5 • People are in different places when it comes to their ability to handle friendships. Some have more friends than they can handle. Others are so burdened by the heaviness of their current relationships, that they don't possess the emotional availability to have you in their lives. First impressions in this case are often correct. At least mine have been on point.
6 • When friends are few and far away, it is wise to remember who you are as a friend. You're a good friend. You will have good friends at some point. It is wise to reach out to friends and family who love you and give them all your kindness and care.
7 • When you truly decide you want to accomplish a goal, all sorts of helpers show up to encourage you.
8 • I'm the first person who needs to believe in my potential. I'm responsible for my development. I'm the first level of accountability when I decide I want to change.
9 • I can't become a better person if I refuse to let go of my old habits.
10 • It is okay to feel neutral about people who are not for me. I don't have to fight them or win them over. I can be myself fully and they can continue to be themselves.
11 • I am a leader. I will not shrink to other people's insecurities about what they bring to the table. I can continue to lead with excellence.
12 • Be careful who you put on a pedestal for guidance. I realized that some people I put on a pedestal were not headed where I was going. So I left them there and decided to head in a different direction.
13 • Results speak for themselves. All the boasting, all the rehearsing, all the plotting turn to dust when it comes to results. I learned to focus on having an excellent process. Results surely follow such a process.
14 • Forgiving yourself is the first step to making progress in many areas of life. Guilt, shame, and unforgiveness stop me from making progress. I learned to forgive myself and keep going.
15 • Trust comes so slow. While you wait, you can always work with excellence. You can be generous. You can affirm others. You can practice what you believe.
16 • God hears and answers prayers. I prayed for 13 years for a chance to go home and visit my family. God answered that prayer in March of 2020. I went in faith, trusting God had me in His hand as well as the whole world. He did and He does. Keep praying.
17 • I have so much to learn. The Bible has a lot to teach me. I need the words of life to continually cleanse me. I’m determined to be the woman God created me to be. I can’t become apart from God’s words and God’s ways.
18 • Serving others well is about thinking about them first. Their personality and preferences matter. It takes humility, selflessness and agape love to serve well.
19 • When I think I’m good in the journey of gratitude, God shows me how far I need to go. I’m very much the children of Israel in the book of Numbers. I keep complaining instead of remembering all the good my good God has done. I’m back to what I know: Recognize I have a problem, Repent from the depths of my heart, Read the Bible for guidance and Remember what God wants me to do as I go on with life.
20 • The best investment of my time and talents are for my immediate family. Seasons come and go so quickly. I’m only responsible for the seeds I plant in their daily lives. I continually pray for wisdom so I can be effective as a wife and mother.
21 • I’m standing in God’s words and promises. He never fails. I trust Him with all my heart today. I invite you to elevate your trust in Him who can do all things well.
22 • People truly give what they have. It is not wise to be mad at those who have little room for friendship. You've learned this lesson before. You know what you want from a friend. You have a lot to offer too. It is okay to use your standards as a way to wisely determine what the other person can receive from you. If this is a toxic friendship, you know how to quickly exit. If a person is not able or willing to be the friend you desire, you know how to let them be themselves while you pursue what is important for you: deep and meaningful friendships that encourage the heart. Most of all, remember you already have plenty of folks who love you for who you are and who are willing to dive deep into the waters of authentic, God-designed friendship.
23 • Reflection brings deeper lessons. I am learning to be an expert in navigating difficult weeks. Yes, I can complain about them but I know that gratitude is my banner. What do you do with difficult weeks? You learn what works. When I insert extra rest, I find peace. When I drink enough water, I find diligence. When I take a 5-minute walk, I find stamina.
Previously on this series:
• 2022
• 2016
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