Live Your Best Life

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 I am so grateful for the gift of life! If we can't find nothing else to be thankful for, we can be thankful for the life God has given us 😊. I have learned not to take my life for granted, nor the people God has placed in my life for granted. We only get one life to live, and we should live it well. We don't know when it will be a last chance to do something or say something to someone. We don't know when it will be the last time we see someone, whether that be at work, store, school, church, community, family or friends. We don't know when a day will be our last day. That's why it's so important to live out today. I'm reminded of Matthew 6:34 in the Bible that says, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." I want to live my life well each day. I don't want to just go through motions and routines, but I want to make sure I'm living my best life 😊💖. When we look at the meaning of the word best, it means an excellent, outstanding, or effective quality. When something is effective, it is successful in producing a desired result. When it comes to living our life, let's make sure we're giving our best, but also receiving the best. In the past, I have settled for less than the best, but I refuse to do that anymore. I'm choosing to live my best life, and I want you to do the same 😊. You see, life hasn't always been easy for me as just this year I've had my share of heartbreak, disappointment, long and exhausting days, and stressful and challenging moments 🙏. At the same time, I'm also grateful this year for my glows and grows because I've had those too 💖!! Here's what I'm learning and reminding myself daily to help me live my best life:

  • Enjoy the moments that are right in front of me.
  • Enjoy my people (family, friends, church family) 💖.
  • Embrace new experiences and see new places.
  • Be mindful of what gives me peace and what doesn't, then act accordingly.
  • Set healthy boundaries and know that saying no is okay. 
  • Be selective about who I let in my life and cut off any unhealthy relationships.
  • Everything doesn't need a response.
  • Take care of me and get my breaks in.
  • Find a healthy balance and be flexible when needed.
  • Speak positive affirmations daily, such as I am enough. I am valuable. I am worthy of good things.
  • Give thanks and pray to God always.
  • Laugh a lot!
Let's choose to live our best life and that includes every area of our lives. We should want the best for ourselves. For the first time last weekend, I had hibachi and sushi for the first time! I enjoyed very much!! That's one example of living my best life this year so far 😊. There's been others and there are more to come 😊. Are you ready to hear the game changer that really helped me decide to live my best life?! My hairstyle!! Yes- I am embracing my natural hair like never before and I'm loving every minute of it 💖!! Wearing my curls so freely gave me the confidence boost I needed to live my best life and keep being me. Choosing my curls over the straight hair I wore for so long was the change I didn't realize I needed. Let's choose to live our best lives now. Hold on to the good. Take the lessons from everything. Embrace new adventures. Most importantly, keep being you! That's the way to live your best life! Love you all and God bless you 💖!!

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