Life Lessons Along My Journey

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Life can be interesting. Life can be wonderful. Life can be confusing and leave you asking questions of why. Life can be sweet and bitter all at the same time. In this journey of life, we've seen it all happen. While we all have had different life experiences, we all have learned lessons along the way. I know I have! Today, I want to take time out and share some of the lessons I've learned (and still learning!) along my journey:

  • Every day I live to see is a blessing.
  • Spend time with God in the morning- It sets the tone for my day!
  • Appreciate people in my life while they are still here with me.
  • Take one day at a time.
  • Breathe! It will be okay!
  • Find time to relax and rest in each day.
  • It's okay to say no sometimes.
  • Yes and no are complete sentences.
  • Put forth my best effort in all I do and don't worry about being recognized or getting a "pat on the back."
  • The tough times don't last forever- things do get better!
  • The people meant to come and stay in my life will do so.
  • Appreciate progress no matter how small it may seem. Forward is still forward.
  • Grow where I have been planted at that moment.
  • Take a step forward every day to help me reach a goal.
  • Don't please people. Someone will still not be happy no matter what I do.
  • Just because someone is negative towards me doesn't mean I have to be negative towards them.
  • Say hi to people even when they don't speak back. 
  • Don't give up on a task just because it got hard. Get up and try again!
  • What I want for my life is not always what God wants for my life. He wants the best for me.
  • There is no "perfect" church and love people anyway.
  • Break up a large task into smaller parts- 15 minutes of work, 5 minute break, 15 minutes of work, 5 minute break, etc.
  • God is a Good, Good Father! My Dad passed away suddenly when I was 18 years old and it has been one of the hardest situations in my life. I was in my freshman year of college when it happened. On many days, I didn't know if I was going to make it. I felt like giving up many times, but I'm standing here today to tell you that God allowed me to graduate college in 4 years and now work in the education field. Praise be to God! Through it all, God has taken care of me and my family. We're stronger, wiser and better!
  • Do not overthink or worry about anything.
  • God will allow things to happen for a reason. See what I can learn from it. 
  • Pray before every decision.
  • Things don't always go the way I planned them to go. Go with the flow.
  • Be me!
  • Never stop learning! Read, take classes online or in person, and go to conferences.
Wow! After reading back through this list myself, some of them make me smile, cry and laugh. I'm so grateful how far God has brought me on my journey and where He's taking me to. I pray that you have been encouraged by lessons that I have shared. May you be encouraged to share your life lessons with others along your journey. God Bless!!

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  1. C. A. ByrdMay 15, 2019 at 4:39 PM

    There is unexplained beauty in your transparency.

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  2. The Poetic GeniusMay 15, 2019 at 8:00 PM

    Definitely some gems in this...👌 needed this today. Nice work again

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