04/07/2024
He’s Not Done With Me Yet 💫
It’s so many things I’m thankful for. God has been working on me and through me. I’m so blessed to be in the mindset that I am in today because it’s been a journey mentally.
My favorite quote use to be “Do not follow where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
This quote lived through me for decades. From Class President to 4 Year Business Owner. My goal has always been in the mist of helping myself; to help someone else. If I have the ability to do so I will. This quote has helped me to speak for the person who’s afraid to say what needs to be said or smile for the person who’s crying inside. I’m grateful for the gift of standing up in front of the crowd and shouting when everyone else is afraid to. Fear doesn’t live with me and I will not lead anyone in the direction where fear lives.
I’ve outlived that quote, the quote I bring into this decade is…”In between stimulus and reaction there’s space”…
We all have things to work on. If we didn’t, that means the chapter is done and there’s no more pages to your story. Having the first chapter be your last means you haven’t gone through anything that builds character or had the space to work through whatever you’re going through.
Space=Opportunity right ? So having space in between something that heightens your reaction only gives your mind the opportunity to grow and that’s what I’m learning.
I’ve witnessed myself telling people recently “I can’t give you the answer right now” or “I have to think about that” and I’m so PROUD OF MYSELF for doing that. Living with anxiety ain’t no joke chile. When you have anxiety; you’re over stimulated which causes a instant reaction. I’ve prayed for space and now I see HOW IMPORTANT SPACE IS.
Space has allowed me to create healthy relationships
Space has allowed me to appreciate people more
Space has stopped deals that would have never served me
Space has giving me TIME TO THINK about my answer.
Things may not be how you want them to be right now but in between each chapter there’s space for a better reaction … Amen 🙏🏽