Happy A Word Wednesday Family!
I am writing this post today to tell you all to SLOW DOWN, myself included. I know we like to create timelines of when we want to accomplish certain things, but sometimes our timelines don’t align with God’s timeline. (Sometimes aka most of the times).

But we have to remind ourselves not to be discouraged because we did not accomplish something during our time table. God did not rush when he created us, he took his time. And they always say good things come to those who wait.

God has already orchestrated our life down to EVERY second. So if he says it’s so, it will be. We just may not know when. But we must continue to be patient and have faith that our dreams and goals will come to fruition.

So today, I challenge you all to SLOW DOWN. Enjoy the now and live in expectancy because what you desire can and will happen, but know that things may not always happen when YOU want them to and that is perfectly okay. And remember to love YOURSELF because you deserve to be loved.

As we bring Women’s History Month to a close, I had to dedicate our last A Word Wednesday of the month to us ladies. (This is probably my favorite and best video yet!)

Women are powerful human beings and there is no limit to what we can accomplish. I am so thankful March is a month for us women, but I hope you all continue to honor and cherish women 24/7 (not just in March).

I do believe we are all something special & no one can ever take that from us (male or female). We are all unstoppable! If you dream or desire it, it can be yours. Don’t let the opinions of others keep you down. We will all have experience failure and shortcomings, but we must pick ourselves back up and keep going. We must keep being unstoppable. And remember to love yourself because YOU deserve to be loved! 💋

**I do not own the rights to this song**

It’s Women’s History Month so of course our A Word Wednesday is dedicated to the ladies, but applies to everyone. I’m all for grinding and pressing toward goals. However, I am also here for RESTING and taking time for you. Burnout is REAL. And if you look at all the comics about superheroes, they try to have normal lives AND be a superhero. And in their normal lives, they are resting and taking care of themselves.

You can do it all, I have full faith and confidence in you. But also know you CAN rest and have a moment/day/week/etc of rest. It’s needed and it’ll allow you to recharge and give your all moving forward.

Remember to love yourself because you deserve to be loved! 💗

February is American Heart Month.

As many of you know, my mom was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure when I️ was in elementary school. It’s been apart of our daily routine for as long as I️ can remember. We’ve had many ups and downs on this journey – but we are all in together.

Therefore, I want to encourage you all to pay attention your heart health and your health PERIOD. It’s important to take care of yourself – mentally, spiritually, and physically. So I challenge you all today to make an active effort toward bettering your health – in whatever way you see fits you. You only have ONE body and ONE life. Take care of yourself and treat yourself right. And remember to always love yourself because you deserve to be loved. ❤️

We are all apart of something way bigger than ourselves. And as I reflected on my grandmother’s life and legacy, I couldn’t help but think of the legacy I want to leave behind. How do you want to be remembered? How do you want to impact those to come after you? Are you passing down generational wealth or generational curses?

Tune into our first A Word Wednesday Black History Edition & I promise you WON’T be disappointed.

“If you feel insignificant, you better think again
Better wake up because you’re part of something way bigger
You’re part of something way bigger
Not just a speck in the universe
Not just some words in a bible verse
You are the living word
Ahh, you’re part of something way bigger”
– Bigger by Beyonce

“Today I decided to forgive you. Not because you apologized or because you acknowledged the pain that you caused me, but because my soul deserves peace.” – Unknown

Forgiveness is for YOU and not anyone else. Without forgiveness, the weight of hurt, pain, shame, grudges, and so much more can weigh you down and impact your behavior. We must forgive others and even ourselves in order to release this weight and thus, move forward.

I’m actively working to let go and forgive myself. It’s a process and I know it may be easier said than done but it can be done and MUST be done so you can continue on your journey without anything holding you back. Remember, you are not alone nor are you the only one dealing with something. But at what point are you able to release and move forward? Reflect on forgiveness today. And remember to always love yourself because YOU deserve to be loved!💋

Happy New Year! 2021 is here and with the new year, what’s your focus?

Personally, I like to write down goals for the year – call them my New Years Resolutions if you will. 2020 opened my eyes and readjusted my focus.

This year, I am no longer living in the past BUT taking the lessons of my past in order to grow and move forward.

I hope you all are writing down goals, plans & visions for you to execute this year – writing it down helps hold yourself accountable. May this year be filled with blessings & opportunities for you. And remember to always love yourself because you deserve to be loved. 💋

2020 has been a (hell of a) year hasn’t it? But if you are reading this, you have endured 2020. A lot has happened this year. And if you are reflecting on your year, as many of us do as we approach the new year, then you are probably thinking that a lot of things did not go your way or the way you envisioned. But that is okay. You survived 2020 and I have faith you can survive in the future. While we don’t know what 2021 has in store for us, just know that you can endure AND find peace and happiness in  the midst of your trials and hardship.

With all that being said,
I think one of the hardest things in life is letting go. Whether it be letting go of a relationship, letting go of plans that don’t seem to be occurring on the timeline you envisioned and the list continues. And 2020 forced me to open my eyes and begin letting go.

“Letting go has never been my strength. If I were a tree, I’d be scared out of my mind that my leaves would never return. But in my ideal world, change wouldn’t incite fear. Instead, it would encourage shedding as part of the natural process of becoming whole and lush.”
– After the Rain by Alex Elle

Personally, I have trouble letting go. And I think the Alex Elle quote  above takes my feelings about letting go and translates them into words so eloquently. For me, letting go incites fear. Fear of the unknown and fear of change. I like to be in control and take comfort in knowing I have some say in my life. I’ve never liked change. When I was little it was a hard concept for me to grasp. Once I got used to a pattern & enjoyed things a certain way, I wished they would never change – like staying with my favorite teacher and not getting new ones. However, as I grow older and continue to evolve, I understand that change is necessary and important, no matter how scary it may seem. Letting go is apart of that change.

This year was uncomfortable for me. I didn’t know how I thought 2020 would go, but I did have some ideas outlined of what I wanted. 202 forced me to step outside of Janna’s plan and heed to God’s plan wholeheartedly.

In 2020,  I have done a lot of soul searching. I wouldn’t say it all began as intentional. I would say God forced me to stop what I was doing and open my eyes to truly evaluate myself and my life. In opening my eyes, I began to search my soul. This searching included recognizing and accepting the not so pleasant parts of myself, the parts I try not to dwell on but also the parts of me that push away the people I love and care for, the scenarios in which I have been the problem. And in this searching, I had to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.

I am not good at goodbyes. I love hard. I always try to hold on a little longer than I should and try to make relationships with friends and family work when the expiration date has passed. I examine my past wrongdoings and think of how I could’ve/should’ve/would’ve done better but didn’t. Not perfect, progressing So letting go is an art I am still in the process of mastering. But I understand it’s importance.

Today, I am letting go of the things I can not control. I am letting go of failed relationships, broken trust, promises, and so much more. Not only am I am doing this today, but I plan to let go of what is not meant for me or my life as I move forward as needed.

If you take nothing away from my blogs of 2020, please take today’s message to heart.

I challenge you all to let it go.

Let go of that hurt, you can be healed. Let go of the past, you no longer live there. You are ever-changing, evolving, and growing. But how can you grow when you carry dead weight and baggage?

2020 was something. But you don’t have to carry the weight of 2020 into 2021. You can release what you need in order to move forward and continue on this journey of life. And even if you don’t leave everything behind today, you can begin your journey of letting go so you can grow and live your life for YOU and not live replaying the hurt and regrets of the past.