Is it just me, or did 2023 have somewhere to be?! I mean she came in, took a heaux baff and skirted off into the night! She didn’t leave without placing a few gifts under my proverbial tree though. Here, in list form, I’ll talk about it:
1. Therapy – It’s better for me than drinking to the end of giant wine bottles.
2. Aloneness – I’m okay with it. Previously, I wasn’t. It caused me to make choices that I never would have if I didn’t hate being alone so much. When I became okay with being alone, like, for real, I found that my choices improved.
3. Patience – I already am blessed with this in many areas, but some, not so much. I learned how to apply it in the not so much areas and it’s great!
4. Grace – Ooooo wee!! This was a big one. As much grace as I’ve been given, I had to learn how to give it to myself and others.
5. Humility – If I thought I was humble before, life will hold up a mirror and show you, “aht, aht”!
6. “No.” – I thought I had learned the art of “no” otherwise known as boundaries bka “I don’t have to say yes to make you happy if it’s not something I genuinely want”, and baby, I don’t. Nobody is gonna peer pressure me, or convince me to do anything I don’t wanna do.
7. Let Your Light So Shine Before Mankind… – I discovered that my personality, heart, and testimony create a light that draws people to me. I never initially made room for those friendships because I always felt like “no new friends” was the move. God designed me that way and my testimony gives people hope. There is purpose in it. I’m going to use it to draw people’s hearts toward Christ.
8. Friendship – I’ve learned so much about myself, and the kind of friend I am. I know that I’m a vivacious person and that sometimes people’s insecurities are threatened by that. I’ve also learned that maturity comes with wisdom. As I learn and grow in my friendships, I pray for wisdom, grace, and maturation. 🙏🏾
9. Love – is a choice. A decision we make once that initial enamored state wears off. It’s not something you can’t control. It’s not lust, it’s not a crush. It’s motivation to do better, want better, and to be better.
10. Me – I am delighted to find that I am who I have always been, but better for the wear. I see her and I love this woman. She is a mother, a daughter, a friend, a wife (to some lucky chap someday), a Soror 💙, a Christ Follower, a cat lover, a sister, a human who falls short but who is capable of doing better than what I’ve done in the past, relishing in the present, and hopeful for the future.
Taller Than Ur Average™ 