How is it already 2022?! I am a week late on this, but Happy New Year! I know you are reading so much about making this year better, being a better version of yourself, and living life, instead of simply surviving it. I to am jumping on this train!!! Choo choo!
This past year, and the previous one at that has taught me so many lessons. It has taught me that I can’t do everything myself, and that I have to allow others to help me. This is a difficult one to accept because I am use to doing so much for myself, by myself. I am learning to allow selective people into the inner workings of my brain, my heart, my soul. Key word, selective! I am allowing others to enter my space, but not everyone is allowed past the velvet rope. Look at me giving myself status, lol! I am making space for connections.
I have learned that regardless of how much you love and care for someone if they are not serving a positive purpose in your life you have to let go. This is a tough one to accept, but as I move forward in my life I refuse to invest more time, energy, and effort in my relationships. Show up for me, as I show up for you. I realize my 50% may look different from someone else’s 50%, but we all clearly know when someone is not putting in effort. I am making space for healthy relationships.
I have learned that I don’t have to put up with things, for the sake of putting up with things, and that I am allowed to change course, whenever and however I want to. I want to do things that make me happy, things that bring me joy, and things that bring up feelings of excitement. I open myself up to new experiences.
I have learned that I have to walk more in faith, and not to force, overdo, or try to control things. Walking in faith is putting trust in what is and what will be. For me it silences doubt, sheds me of worries, and allows me to recognize the power that I have within myself. I am making space for the inner me to shine, and for God to take the wheel.
This year I am making space for confidence, for taking risks, for love, for connections, for dreams to become a reality. I am making space for me, and all that I am. Each day, each moment we have a choice, the choice to hide and live mundane, or the choice to show up as we are, doing the things that we love, and being around those who uplift and align with our goals and values. Do not by any means dull, hide, or minimize who you are, allow yourself to shine, and be effortlessly you.
Much love!
Muah,
Gabrielle
Have been looking forward to your post. Thanks for giving us an insight on things we may not even realize as I read this I hope someone can use this in their life lesson as well .looking forward to your next post.
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