Hello lovelies & Happy Self-Love Sunday!
This previous week has been amazing. I was able to be featured on one of the best radio show’s KSU has to offer, “Between the Sheets with Shaq Diesel.” I got the opportunity to speak about self-love, self-healing, my blog & much more. I throughly enjoyed myself & recommend you all to tune in every Wednesday night from 8 pm – 10 pm on ksuradio.com. And I feel last week was a great way to lead into one of my favorite weeks ever, my birthday week! My birthday is on Wednesday and I’m just praying that this week will be filled with nothing short of blessings & happiness for everyone.

Lately, I find myself doing a lot of reflection, especially since my birthday is approaching. I like to make goals each year for myself to accomplish. And almost always, the main goal is to be better than I was the year before. Better doesn’t mean that I have it all figured out, but that I have learned from previous mistakes. During my self-reflection, as well my radio discussion, I have verbally established that I am still a work in progress. Some of us try to be the best, perfect, etc. But the reality is, sometimes, we’re simply a work in progress. We are working toward bettering ourselves so we can achieve our goals, aspirations, dreams, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I am a work in progress. I don’t have everything all planned out. I do know that I want to be and do better. But I’m still figuring things out. And I am okay with that. I am not perfect. I love hard, I hurt even harder. I smile, I laugh, I cry, I feel. I’m still growing and developing, bettering parts of myself every day. And letting go when needed. Stop over evaluating yourself. You are okay where you’re at, as long as you realize a need for growth and improvement. Remember, sometimes change does not happen over night. And it’s okay to not be where you think you should be, but never let this stop you from going forward.

The words, “work in progress” may not be appealing to everyone. Honestly, I know they haven’t always been appealing to me. Sometime they have a negative connotation associated with them. But my reflection has allowed me to understand the true meaning of these words. Being a work in progress means you’re able to understand that you have shortcomings, disappointments, and every other aspect that makes you human. But it also means that you’re trying to progress, to move forward, to improve. Just because you may feel like you’re not all together, doesn’t mean that you can’t positively impact others. It truly warms my heart when people talk to me about how they can relate to my blog. And I publicly discuss what’s on my heart, what I like about myself & what I don’t like. I’m letting people see that I am human and by allowing myself to be vulnerable, I’m also reaching someone. For the longest, I thought if I wasn’t 100% together then I couldn’t aid someone else, but I am seeing that this is not always true.

Embrace who you are. Whether you think you’ve got it all figured out, or whether you see what can be improved. You are you, flaws and all. When you forget how awesome, special, and unique you are, turn to the man above for guidance, especially when you begin to feel like being a work in progress is not enough. He will remind you of all the wonderful in you and show you how to channel everything else into positivity. Because you are a masterpiece even when you’re trying to figure it all out. I am thankful for these revelations. I am thankful because I want to help others in any way that I can. I feel that’s what I was called to do on this earth. And I know that almost everyone can think of how they can improve themselves & their lives. So in a sense, aren’t we all a work in progress?

I am embracing my need and desire to better myself. This need is constant and I feel it will never cease. And I hope that you begin to embrace yours too. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Sometimes, we have to take things day by day, step by step. Today, I challenge you to openly discuss what makes you a work in progress. Your story may help someone else. It always amazes me to see how my writings and discussion of my feelings helps others. Start to see how your work in progress of a life can make an impact too. Choose to accept a life of massive growth and improvement, you deserve to.