At some point in your life you are going to have a “What I asked for” vs. “What I got” moment. These moments are always driven by our expectations.

When I was little, I expected to be married & have my first kid at 24. Well look at me, I turn 24 this month and that’s not where I am. However, I am beyond grateful for what he has provided AND I know that God has greatness planned for me. I have to be patient and move on his time, not my own.

God will surpass our expectations each and every time. We just have to be willing to be still and wait. Watch how God takes your expectations and exceeds them, in time! 💋

How often do you reflect on your past with shame, guilt, frustration or a plethora of other emotions? I know that I am guilty of this. Sometimes, I get discouraged and wish that I handled situations differently.

It’s okay to reflect on our past. We must realize that our past was a stepping stone to get to where we are today and where we are going. However, we must also be careful to not become stuck living in the past, living in those emotions of regret and guilt.

We must acknowledge our shortcomings, but also be gracious and forgiving to ourselves. Nobody’s perfect and we all make mistakes.

You can choose to live in your past and let it negatively impact your future OR you can reflect on the lessons learned and use them for motivation to do and be better. The choice is yours, what will you choose?

We are interrupting your regularly scheduled motivational Wednesday post for a transparent video of my personal experience, as A Word Wednesday is aimed at providing everyone inspiration & motivation to be true to you. So I am being true to myself and sharing this, enjoy! 💋

Last month, I experienced a pretty scary allergic reaction that forced me to see a dermatologist to check on myself and what was going on! This appointment led to confirmation of a skin condition that I suspected I had.

The dermatologist shed light on my rosacea (which I encourage you to read about if you’d like) and recommended
utilizing sunscreen, something my skin was lacking. Her recommended sunscreen for me: First Aid Beauty Weightless Liquid Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30. (She recommended I use this EVERY DAY, even if I don’t go outside)

If you all are interested, I can share more about the before and after of this allergic reaction as well.

Healing is a necessary journey! Healing looks different for everyone, but healing MUST happen. And sometimes we run from healing. It doesn’t happen overnight and it makes us very uncomfortable. But we must do it.

I’m on a journey of healing and I encourage you all to allow yourself to heal!

Nobody ever wants to talk about feelings, me included. However, sometimes we HAVE to. We have to acknowledge our feelings in order to heal & to grow. It isn’t always the most pleasant thing and people won’t always agree with your feelings, but your feelings are yours and they ARE valid.
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So I challenge you all to feel how you feel so you can move on and move forward. Love you all, always. 💋

God has a calling for each & every one of us. However, sometimes, we can become distracted with our OWN wants & desires. Check out today’s video to hear a little snippet of how God’s calling has led and continues to lead my life. 

Remember, he is ALWAYS in control and all things are working out for YOUR GOOD.  Even if things don’t go as YOU planned. Love yourself always because you deserve to be loved. 💋💗