FORGIVENESS

As you get older you begin to think wiser and act maturer.  Life starts to look different and as you progress things change; some for the good and some for the bad.  Each day should be taken slowly.  We should begin to recognize our mistakes and ask for forgiveness and remember to let go once you've made your request.  If we can't forgive ourselves how can we move on with life. We should learn how to forgive others.  At times, this can be difficult to do but it must be done.  If you can't learn how to forgive it will continue to bother you as time passes.  Set yourself free from unnecessary stresses.  Don't block your blessings by holding on to grudges.  Everyone make mistakes; it's life and we're all imperfect.  No one is greater or lesser, we all are created equal.  Don't be afraid to make the first step to apologize; even if you think you didn't do anything wrong it's okay to break the ice.  Sometimes people don't want an apologize or don't want your forgiveness but just know that you've tried and all you can do from that point is pray for that individual; move on with your life.  Remember that life is what you make it.  Just don't make it hard for yourself.

*put God first (peace, love, and soul)

Life... Embrace IT!

Life isn't that bad.  People make out life as if it's the most horrible place to be.  If you look at your life and compare it to someone else's you'll say to yourself "life isn't that bad." Be thankful of what you were blessed with.  If you're struggling so what; life is about struggles that's what makes us stronger.  Struggles are put into our lives to prepare us for something better.  Be patient. Be humble.  Your time is near.  Stop thinking just because one bad thing happened to you that life is over or you can't recover. You will recover; your time is near. There are people that wish they can get a second chance or even a chance at all.  Some people are born into struggles and it's not by choice.  If you have a roof over your head, clothes on your back and food to eat then you shouldn't be complaining.  Learn how to deal with the hands that were dealt.  It's not all bad.  You once had a smile on your face.  Try to remember what put a smile on your face and smile. So always start your day with a smile and give thanks.  You can't always expect for things to happen when you want them to; God makes the way for us and everything happens on his time.  Hakuna Matata to all your struggles; it's already taken care of.

*put God first (peace, love, and soul)

getting older

Getting older is a bit frightening.  I'll be 30 this year and I still feel like I'm 21.  I'm a recently married woman and neither one of us have kids.  There's a lot of talk about when am I going to have kids from people that I interact with on a daily basis and sometimes I get annoyed why I don't know.  Don't get me wrong I love kids and I would love to become a mother one day but all I want to do is have fun. Fun as in travelling!  I want to travel. When you have children a lot of things change and I'm not ready for those changes.  Kids are a lot of work.  Turning thirty is frightening.  I am not getting any younger.  Decisions must be made about motherhood sooner than later.  I thank God everyday for seeing another day but at times I wish time could move in slow motion.  I really want to stay young forever; is that a crime? I mean I act my age I just don't feel like I'm turning 30 and might I add that I don't even look like it either.  OH BOY!  I am going through a mid- life crisis.. LOL!!!  On a serious note, I wonder if those same people that's asking when am I going to have kids will be around to help me take care of them.  In my twenties, I am able to put childbearing on hold but since thirty is around the corner it's a lot of pressure now.  Time is ticking for me.  Well I'm going to travel this year and maybe just maybe settle down next year.  I don't know only time will tell.

*put God first (peace, love, and soul)

Taking time for yourself.

When is the right time to take some time out for ourselves?  Life is constantly moving at a rapid pace.  We're working, taking care of our families, making time for our friends but when are we going to make time for ourselves.  You're never going to be the perfect employee, wife, husband, friend, son, daughter, mother, father etc..... We all are imperfect so why not be adventurous at times? You never want to come to a place in your life when you just come to a complete halt and realize that some time has passed and you haven't experience NOTHING!  Take chances but the right chances.  Make the right choices in deciding what chance you want to take.  I don't recommend bungee jumping or jumping out of airplanes but to each his own.  Live LIFE don't let LIFE Live YOU!!!!  Life can be overwhelming so it's always good to have some FUN!!!!!!  Be CREATIVE!!!!!  Don't let the coins in your pocket deter you from your next move. Of course, we have to be wise about our finances, I wouldn't tell you not too.  But how long have you be saving for a trip and never gone on one.  HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO SAVE?  REALLY?!  Stop wasting time; life is short so ENJOY IT!!!!!  Take time for yourself; you might discover a new YOU! 

* put God first (peace, love, and soul)