PEACE

BIG MOVES

Anybody besides me experiencing a big change or have a feeling a big change is coming? For months, I could feel a change was coming. I just couldn’t put my finger on it until it happened. Most of my friends and followers know that I recently moved to a new state. Not only was this a huge change for me, but for my family as well. My husband, son, and I all got in the car together and drove hours upon hours into our new adventure together.

KEEP IT TOGETHER

Before we decided to move, it seemed like everything was pushing us towards the change and pulling us away from the change all at the same time. I think every time you are about to take the next right step into what’s next on your journey, there will always be obstacles in your way. I love obstacles. I’m weird like that. Whenever something pops up in my path, I get excited to face it, but sometimes I’m too positive and get my hopes or expectations up too high. 

CHIN UP

So, before the change came, I had to deal with unmet expectations and THE BIG WAIT. Ugh, man that’s the toughest part. Waiting for the peace to know that this is THE THING that you have been waiting for. Some of you reading this are probably in your big wait and you don’t love reading that my next step came before yours. I totally understand and can empathize. Let me let you all in on a little secret. I had to wait 7 years to take my next big step. 7 YEARS. I felt like Jacob working 7 years for his bride and I was praying to God that I didn’t have to work 7 more years to get my Rachel. 

FEARLESS

Several steps were taken during those waiting years. A lot of maturity, a lot of getting outside of my comfort zone and pushing myself in areas where I was not previously comfortable. A lot of volunteering in areas where I wanted to eventually work in and get more acquainted with. In your wait, you cannot sit and do nothing. If you don’t take small steps toward your desires, whether it’s work related or relationship related, you won’t ever go anywhere. You will be stagnant and dissatisfied. You must face your fears. If you have a fear of public speaking, put yourself in situations where you have to speak up. If you have a fear of leadership or failing your boss, put yourself in areas of work where you have to take on more responsibility. Test your limits. You will be surprised what you actually can handle without too much stress.

PEACE

How do you know you are taking the right steps or have made the right BIG decision? You will feel peace. When all of the negativity or obstacles start to come your way, you will be able to go back to the assurance that at 11PM on that Thursday night you felt God give you peace or your answer, whether it was a YES or NO. You will always have that foundation. In moments where you feel so displaced, or discouraged, or alone, you will always have that peace to fall back on. It will follow you wherever you go. Every right step or decision that you make, you will be able to feel that peace and assurance to keep your chin up.

DON’T RUSH

In the midst of the emotional roller coaster of a journey that we are all on together, it can be hard not to make hasty decisions. Don’t rush through whatever part of the journey you are in. If you are only on Step 3 out of 19, don’t get discouraged. The last thing that you want to do is make a decision that might seem to get you out of Step 3 but ends up moving you back to Step 2 because it was the wrong move for you. Make sure that you take advantage of any free time that you have to LEARN. If you are bored during your wait, start reading or listening to podcasts. Get on Youtube and learn how others are doing your craft better. Get smarter, so that when your next step comes, you can walk into it confidently knowing that you put in the work. 

Also remember to always walk in humility because you will never arrive. You always have more to learn and more steps to take. Always create and never stop learning. 

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Love you all,

LOLA