Hello lovelies & Happy Self-Love Sunday!

This blog is a safe haven for thoughts & feelings, and I always want it to be like this. Last blog, I talked about pushing through in spite of your feelings. And I am desperately trying to do this. But I understand that I have to (more so need to) take some time for me, with God. Because I am currently going through a lot. So that being said, you can continue to expect Self Love Sunday blogs, but Wednesday blogs may be a little scarce or nonexistent for the time being.

I am always trying to care for everyone else. I always put everyone else first, before me & sometimes even before God. I seek my friends guidance & help before I ask for God’s guidance. Recently, I had to submit a blog about self-care rituals to stay stress free. And one of the most important rituals I listed was, time for yourself. And it’s time for me to begin taking time for me.

I love my friends & family dearly. In fact, I came home this weekend just to be surrounded by the love of my family. But, I am feeling very sad and there are a million different things on my mind currently. And God is really speaking to me and moving me to take some time to solely focus on him. To focus on being the woman he has called me to be, by steadily seeking him, talking to him, praying to him, and most importantly worshipping him. So for the rest of this month, I am going to detach from social media and attach to my God. I have already started, so if you reach out to me via any social media platform, this is why I am not responding or if my response is very delayed. And I will really only go on social media to let you all know there’s a new blog posted.

I feel I never take time to myself. I never take time to gather myself and focus on me. I never take time to fully and wholeheartedly devote myself to God’s plan for my life. I have moments where I feel I am on the path he has planned for me. But God doesn’t just want moments of me, he wants all of me. And I am currently on a journey that requires all of me to be given to God because I need all of him, just as much as he needs me.

It’s okay to not always be in the crowd. It’s okay to be selfish with your time and focus on you. Because honestly, how often do you do that? How often do you put yourselves before others? Peace can be found in solitude, in stillness. And Lord knows I am in need of peace. I am hoping to grow and refocus. To be renewed in the plan God has for my life and not solely focus on my own wants and needs. I know that God is the only one who can truly understand how I am currently feeling and make me whole again. (But I would greatly appreciate prayers from you all for me as well.)

Sometimes you just have to take some time for yourself. If you use that time to detach from the world for a little or use that time to further grow with God, the choice is yours. But just know that you have that option. I am utilizing that option now. Have some time for you and don’t feel guilty about it. Today, I challenge you to schedule some alone time for yourself this week. Take this time to reflect, refresh yourself, or have some down time. Having time to yourself is an essential part of self-care and self-love. So embrace the time you have made for you, I am beginning to embrace my time.