31

SOOOOOO…this post has been sitting in my drafts waiting for the perfect photo op! There is still no photo, but who cares?! Life ain’t perfect and neither am I. Carry on… :-*

Don’t you hate when it’s your birthday and someone asks you, “Well, how does it feel to be a year older…?” “Ummm…I feel the same as I did yesterday?” What I can say is that 30 brought forth a lot of lessons I didn’t think I needed to learn. I’ve been on my own for a long time now and I have always beat myself up for not being where I thought I should be. Many times I have had to remind myself that there is plenty of time to accomplish the things I want.

“All things work together for the good of those that love the Lord.” -Romans 8:28.

I think back on this scripture when I feel like life is not quite going the way I expected. They say if you want to make God laugh, make plans! Everything truly happens for a reason. Every experience is an opportunity to testify or pass along your knowledge to someone else you see traveling down the same path you did. 30 has taught me that I am special. I haven’t always felt that way. There are things that I say and do that influence others. Family, friends, even strangers. I have also learned to trust myself and the power of NO. I have always been a people-pleaser and in all my pleasing others, I have constantly left myself out to dry feeling empty. Happy that I was able to make someone else happy, but there was nothing left to give myself. Saying no has helped me to try to take care of myself more, spend time doing the things I want to do, things that bring me joy.

Most important;y, I have learned that no one is perfect. There is also no perfect path in life. Its not the falling down that defines you, but its if you decide to pick yourself up again! I am truly looking forward to what 31 has in store for me and don’t worry, I’m taking you on the ride with me! Peace and blessings. xoxo