October 10, 2017

In 2007, I made the big move of moving by myself to live closer to my fiancée.  That same year, I became a teacher, and got married.  All of these things were done in a matter of months.  May, August, December.  As the 1^st letters of each month spell out, it was a M.A.D, but an exciting and challenging 7 months. Everything was new.  I was gaining a new family, a new career, and a new title…wife.

I was still fresh from my college experience but had no idea that the next 10 years would be a new journey of continuous growing and learning.  These last 10 years have definitely taught me a thing or ten.  This has been a time of self discovery and discovering how people can truly be.  I am just now beginning to understand my purpose in this world.  I haven’t figured everything out, but each day I believe I am getting closer.   Here are 10 things that I have learned, and am still striving to be confident in:

1. Forgive yourself from past mistakes, because God has.
   • Sometimes we keep our own selves bound by not forgiving our own selves even when we ask people or God for forgiveness.
2. Don’t worry about having children based on others’ timelines for your life.
   • Too many people rush into having children because they feel that’s what you do after you get married. Get to know your mate as a spouse.
3. It’s okay to not have everything figured out by 30…you are still growing up.
   • 30 doesn’t mean you are an adult and should have all the answers by the time you reach that number… “age ain’t nothing but a numba”. We are still growing up.
4. It’s okay to make mistakes; learn from them and move on.
   • Get over them, basking in them only adds stress to your life.
5. Everything is not going to be comfortable.
   • Unplanned things happen. It’s about growth and becoming who you were meant to be.
6. Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself.
   • Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you. Stand up for yourself and respectfully speak your mind. As Michael Jackson said, “With love”.  ❤
7. DO what makes you happy. 
   • Stop living your life according to how others think you should be.  If it doesn’t displease God, then you are good!
8. Everyone isn’t going to like you & that’s okay 🙂
   • Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming….
9. Don’t feel like you always have to explain yourself. Some people just don’t want to understand you.
   • You’re not always the crazy one!! They just want to be confused/the victim.
10. Never hide who you truly are, if it offends someone, that is not your problem.
    • Don’t add more problems to your life.

The number ten symbolizes the completion of a cycle.
It is the number of heaven, the world, and universal creation.  I look forward to what else is in store for me as I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus . Philippians 3:14

October 10, 2017 (10/10/2017)

Author: Kat's Eye View

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