Baring My Soul is a category of writing where I share a personal piece of my life’s journey in an effort to do my part in maintaining connection because when we share our stories, we let someone know that they are not alone.
Below you will find a list of the type of energy I will be continuously cultivating and nurturing in my life all 2020. Make sure you take the time to decide what type of energy you want to flow into your life before someone else decides for you. Much love.
Self-Love
Along the way I have learned that being deliberate about making decisions and taking actions for myself that are a reflection of love are the ultimate display of self-love. I believe to receive love I must be love, so I have decided that in order to manifest the love I desire I must love myself with the same passion and vigor. I must prioritize taking care of self because I realize that if I am not whole it is extremely difficult or damn near impossible to be the highest version of myself. The truth is we are more open to love when we have experienced it in a real and true form, so I vow to always be my realest and truest self and love.
Balance
Understanding that time must be made for the many different realms (love, family, friends, career, play, rest, etc.) in my life has been the foundation of what balance means. If I focus too much of my energy in one area then another area suffers in a way that is not pleasing to me. I must make sure that I am providing each area of my life with the proper amount of energy it requires in order to maintain balance, so I vow to be intentional with my time in a way that allows me to create the balance I long for in my life.
Boundaries
Often people view boundaries as restrictions. In addition to viewing boundaries as restrictions, I am embracing them as a necessary protection. My boundaries are not tools to control others, but tools to take care of myself. More than anything, boundaries are put in place in order to protect a part of me that needs some level of security and thats okay. I have learned that not having boundaries established often causes more problems and pain than anything, so I vow to establish, maintain, and modify (as needed) boundaries in my life.
Discipline
There is a huge transformation taking place in my life this year (I’ll speak more on this as appropriate). Tapping into discipline is not optional - it is mandatory. Discipline is about getting to the point where the job gets done even when we don’t want to do it. I must be willing to show and prove through my action that I have what it takes to get to where I am trying to go, especially when the road of life gets rocky. So I vow to do whatever needs to be done no matter what circumstances present themselves holding on to the fact that this is what I’ve trained for.
Worthiness
I am worthy because I am here. I deserve good things. I deserve grace. I deserve mercy. I deserve abundance. If it is happening to me or if I am given the opportunity I am worthy of it. Knowing who I am and whose I am (God’s) will get me through this year because I know that if I can recognize my power then I can tap into the power that resides inside of me in an inconceivable way. So I vow to believe in and respect myself to the maximum degree. Ain’t no doubting myself, bih.