Hey friends!!! We made it 🙂 Some of us thrived and others simply survived, but we made it through 2023.

Truthfully this might have been one of the toughest years for me. Dealing with yet another terrible miscarriage, PTSD, anxiety, and depression… although it was tough, I will say that it was one of my best years personally.

I finally took myself out of autopilot and was forced to just be still (Shoutout to my therapist Dr.Gray). I decided to take motherhood off the table for a little and I released myself from all my expectations that I had put in place. This was one of my most emotionally freeing years.

For the first time, I was able to grieve who I use to be. I spent so much time trying to get back to the old me, that I couldn’t see that she was gone and I was neglecting to nurture this version of me. This year I was able to let the old me go and embrace the current version with love and compassion. It felt good to be able to pour into myself like I have poured into others. My inner child really needed it.

Change can be such a scary thing, but it’s the only constant thing in life. Here’s what I’ve took away from all my changes this year:

1. Stop fighting it— Change is going to happen regardless. You might as well embrace it.

2. Change can be healing— Simple as that. Accept change and see how it softens you.

3. Change promotes growth— How can you evolve if you’re staying the same. We need to elevate in life.

4. Don’t get so stuck on your plans— It’s good to have plans but don’t get so caught up in them that you fail to realize where you are now and appreciate how far you’ve made it.

5. Delays are necessary— Sometimes we need a pause in life so we can regroup. Even God rested on the 7th day. Ask yourself if what you though was a denial, was really a delay. Maybe the path before you needed to be cleared.

I know all of this is hard to do and most people hate change.. But how can you expect your circumstances to change if you don’t? In 2024, I plan to keep my trajectory of accepting my changes. Now, don’t confuse that with just accepting whatever life throws your way, but you have to ask for the discernment to know what is really for you and in your best interest.

So here’s to the year 2024. May it be what we all need to move forward!

Until next time; Be YOU. Do YOU. LOVE YOU 💜