Happy Self-Love Sunday!
I know it has been a minute since you’ve seen a blog from me. But writing a blog has been heavy on my mind for a minute. I just didn’t know how to start or what to title it. So I am just going to write and release, because that is why I started this blog after all. Enjoy, and remember to always love yourself because you deserve to be loved.

I will start this blog off by saying I decided to take a month hiatus from Instagram. I’m still on Facebook & Twitter,  but I feel Instagram is my kryptonite. Why, I don’t know? Or maybe I do, subconsciously.  But I know that I spend WAY too much time on Instagram (Facebook & Twitter not so much). So mid-January, I decided I need to give myself a break from Instagram. Because no matter what, my hands always seem to gravitate to the little Instagram icon. And once I am on there, I am on there. So February 1st, after honoring my grandma on her birthday, I deleted the app. A few people have texted me noticing that I haven’t been on Instagram and asked if I am okay, this is something I truly appreciate.  I am just taking time to focus on myself and live in my moments and not worry about what the latest IG story is or who posted what. I’ve had way more time to read and work on things I truly love. Therefore, I truly believe we all should take a break at one point or another from a thing that seems to consume most of our time and attention. Watch how product your life will be lol.

So far over the course of this hiatus, I have been inspired beyond measure to write. BUT I’ve been inspired in bits and pieces. Therefore, I didn’t want to share with you all an incomplete or rushed idea of a blog, rather than an actual blog.  So here we are.

I’m a real prideful person and I always have a wall up. However, I understand that you can’t keep a wall up forever (a blog about this will be on the way soon). And all of these recent deaths and losses have reminded me that vulnerability is essential in relationships. And one of my favorite relationships, is the relationship I have with writing. Therefore, I will be pouring my soul out even more in these blogs because they are my heart (get ready).

There is a gospel song by Kirk Franklin that says, “Come back to your first love. Come back home, back where you belong.” While I have been writing this blog, these words have been screaming at me. God is my first love & I feel my relationship with him has been hindered by so many distractions. So another goal of mine during this hiatus has been to focus on my relationship with God MORE. I am dedicated to giving him the time he deserves in my life each day, no matter how busy or tired I am. And I promise you, God has been moving in my spirit and my soul. He’s also been moving mountains in my life. Another love of mine is writing. I didn’t know if I would be able to write anything, because I haven’t for so long and I’ve honestly been putting it off as well. But as soon as I started typing, the words started flowing (and are continuing to flow). Reminding me why I have a blog in the first place and how much I LOVE to express myself through written words.

So what am I trying to say? Life happens. It happens hard and unexpectedly. It can hurt and leave you paralyzed by the various pain, hardships, and sufferings. But a favorite scripture of mine states, “Weeping may endure for a night, joy cometh in the morning.  (Psalm 30:5)” So yes, hardships and pain will happen. But they will not always last. They won’t always consume you or weigh you down. Have faith in God and faith that joy is coming, because it is. Today, I challenge you all to reflect on some changes that need to be made in your life. I know that change isn’t always easy or seamless, but it is necessary. I also challenge you all to act and begin to make a positive change in your life and watch the impact it will have.