Get out of your own way

I am really growing all.  I don't remember when I realized this but I started to become really conscious of the fact that I talk myself out of my blessings (raise your hand if this is you).  What I mean by this is that I would say, "if it does not work at least I tried" or "if I don't get it now may be later".

God does not give you the idea without Him seeing you through.  He provides a way when there is non.  He will send the right people alongside you.

So why do we default to blocking our blessings?  Most people let fear of the unknown talk them out of their blessings. Any time you have an "if" when pursing your purpose you negate your blessings.  You are no longer living in creativity but now you are living in doubt.

I can find very many examples in my own life were I have allowed fear to derail me from being creative and experience joy in my pursuit of my purpose.  In essence you are either in fear or in faith. God does not give you the spirit of fear.  When pursing your dreams it requires faith.


When we pursue whatever God as called us to do, it is our outward expression of our trust in God.  When you fear you are saying you don't trust Him.

What is one area in your life you have talked yourself out of your blessings?

I pray this post leaves you to live, love and share over the weekend!

See you next week.

LO

#Dear Self....

My bestie has an idea for a book that she is working on, a single lady's guide for living and dating in your 30's.  We were chatting it up over cocktails and food, while she was educating me on what it is like being single in NYC.  I can't wait for her book to be publish and I hope she graces us with some of her wisdom in a future post.  Over our third drink and lots of laughs I asked her what she would  tell her young self about love?  What she would tell her older self about love?

Here is what she would say to her younger self:
 Date more for fun and have more relationship experiences, not always looking for every man to be the one.
To her older self:
Look at what new experiences you can have or what you can learn.  Instead of focusing on where it is going.  

I paused and I thought about it and here is what I would tell my younger self about love:

Date. Don't be a stranger to going out and have fun.  Travel and find love in a foreign country over pasta and wine.
To my older self I would say:

Laugh a lot with your love, stay home on rainy days and eat ice-cream and watch a movie and always take turns speaking.

Leave a comment for me and tell me what you would tell your younger self about love?  What would you tell your older self about love? I look forward to reading them.  

See you next time on Thursday.  Remember to take the time to live, love & share.  

xo,

LO--