There comes a quiet, uncomfortable moment when it’s no longer possible to blame circumstance, timing, or other people for staying in the same place. Not because those things didn’t matter—but because they are no longer the deciding factor. Being stuck often doesn’t look like chaos. It looks like familiarity. It looks like staying in environments… Continue reading Getting Unstuck
Tag: faith
I Am the Blueprint
For the longest time, I thought I needed a blueprint. I thought I needed someone to show me how to do this right. I thought I needed guidance, structure, a clear path to follow so I would not make the wrong moves or waste time figuring things out on my own. I believed that somewhere… Continue reading I Am the Blueprint
I Didn’t Have the Luck I Expected, But I’ll Definitely Take the Risk
I used to think life would meet me halfway. That if I worked hard, stayed patient, and did the right things, something would eventually open up for me. I thought there would be a moment where everything aligned, where the timing made sense, where things finally felt… easier. I thought luck would find me in… Continue reading I Didn’t Have the Luck I Expected, But I’ll Definitely Take the Risk
Only You Can Get You to Where You Need to Be
At some point in life, you realize a truth that can feel both heavy and empowering at the same time: only you can get yourself to where you need to be. No one else can do it for you. People may encourage you. People may give advice. People may even open a door here and… Continue reading Only You Can Get You to Where You Need to Be
Act
Ideas do not visit us by accident. Sometimes they arrive quietly, like a whisper that slips into your thoughts while you are washing dishes, walking down the street, or lying awake at night. Other times they come with urgency, like a sudden knowing that something needs to be done, something needs to begin. And in… Continue reading Act
You Can’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
There is an old saying that people repeat as if it were simple wisdom, something meant to keep us humble and grateful: you can’t look a gift horse in the mouth. It teaches you not to question what you’ve been given, not to inspect it too closely, not to ask whether the gift was really… Continue reading You Can’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
The Difference Between Patience and Waiting
For a long time, I believed that I was being patient, but in reality, I was simply waiting. I told myself that I was allowing life to unfold naturally and that I was trusting the process. However, if I am honest, my heart was not at peace. It was restless, expectant, and quietly anxious. There… Continue reading The Difference Between Patience and Waiting
Why
Why do I want to force myself into spaces that do not want me or do not acknowledge what I offer? It is a question I have had to sit with honestly. The answer is not simple, but it is familiar. I think I learned early on to earn my place. I learned to adjust,… Continue reading Why
Seeing Past the Grief
Grief is loud in the beginning. It does not enter quietly or politely. It rearranges your entire life without asking for permission, and it refuses to leave when you beg it to. When you lose your mother at a young age, grief does not feel like something you experience. It feels like something that raises… Continue reading Seeing Past the Grief
God Won’t Take Away and Not Replace With Better
There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes when something is removed from your life without your permission. It might be a relationship you thought would last, an opportunity you worked hard for, a friendship you trusted, or even a version of yourself that felt secure and familiar. In those moments, it can feel… Continue reading God Won’t Take Away and Not Replace With Better