The process of waiting is hard because we come face to face with our biggest fears and insecurities and every day... sometimes every 5 minutes... and we have to decide if we're going to give up and let fear win OR if we are going to endure and trust the process.
Everyday you wake up - IS YOUR TURN - to live the life you were created for. That may seem overwhelming or impossible, but that’s only because you’ve convinced yourself it’s not your turn yet.
As I was flipping back to the chapter I was reading I saw the words WAKE-UP and I just sat there for a long time thinking about how I had been swallowed up by my life... going through the motions of being a mom and wife but no having a clue who I was as a person.
Because motivating ourselves by trying to prove something or someone wrong won’t last long term and it’s never as satisfying as we think it will be. It may drive our pride to push us a little farther a bit faster in the beginning BUT it won’t be enough to keep us going long term.
Choosing to be positive doesn’t mean you’re not being realistic- it means that you’re focusing on solutions and open to seeing opportunities in the struggle!
It's easy to get back into the grind on a Monday - but you're too important to do that. This morning... right now, decide HOW you will be kind to yourself today. Make a plan or you won't do it!