Don't do THIS!

Trying to mold yourself to the standards of men, a culture, and trends. When you do so, you lose your idiosyncrasies and things that make you, you. When you are at the mercy of others. When you are at the beckon call. Don't do this!

Are you being your core self or fighting to win the approval of the man/woman? You tell yourself - you want to have this certain job, do this certain hobby, and look this certain way in order to garner the attention of that man, rather than take the man that is admiring who you are from afar? Are you always putting in everything, bleeding, always initiating conversations and dates, while the other person is just not? I talk to men and women equally who have conditioned themselves that this is normal, when this is just pure dysfunction. STOP settling and know that there are people, companies, men and women, who will fulfill your expectations.

The Lord is a Lord of abundance. He is not a frugal, a God of chaos, or a just-enough-to-get-by type of Lord. Do not take his Word lightly, the Lord is very specific :

For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. ~ Jeremiah 29:11

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. ~ John 10:10

Why are living in a half than yourself life? Why are you settling for something that is honestly preventing you from receiving all that the Lord is giving you. Do you know that you accepting that mediocre job, mediocre man, mediocre life, that you are actually communicating that you are mediocre and preventing the Lord from blessing you with what you actually need? Let go and TRUST the Lord has the very best for you. Trusting the Lord is also showing that you will follow His way and not your own, under any circumstance. The Lord made you - he knows what is BEST for you!

We all have been there. Being with someone or at a job that is truly not your best. Living in a constant state of frustration, unhappiness, and honestly conditioning yourself to being weak. It is not healthy. Some people may say, "I need this money". I understand but prepare an exit strategy, because the weight on your heart is not worth it and time is short. You are a Child of God and accepting the fullness of what God has for you will also communicate to Him and others that you are the very best. Stop waiting on other people to get their act together or wait for the company to promote you. Chile! Stop settling and look for better options because you are not someone's option, but THE CHOICE, and if you are constantly struggling to overly prove that - then, say GOODBYE!

This week - I motivate you to do some Spring cleaning and take inventory of things, people, items that has its expiration date and take it out. Why keep something that is not benefitting you around? You would throw away spoiled milk away instantly because it'll make you sick, but you rationalize this job, man/woman, apartment, friend, boo whatever around that is also making you sick. It's 2020 - a year of fulfillment so live your BEST life and remove the things that are not your best!