Everyone has a journey.... I have my own.
Sometimes I find comfort in knowing I don't have to repeat the things I have already been through. Sometimes I am so thankful I don't even have to look back that way. I often reflect on the things that have happened to form the person I am today, I am thankful for the amazing, the good, the bad, and even the ugly: I wouldn't be the person I am now. But the good news, you don't have to look back. I don't focus on my past, I focus on my NOW!
I may not live my day to day life as your typical 22 year old, actually I am quite opposite. I enjoy my 9pm bedtime, I set my alarm for 5am, I spend time dreaming, I have few friends, I have best friends, I set big goals, and I am thankful for the life God has blessed me with. Not your typical 22 year old life but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Why? Because once I decided to leave everyone else's negativity and opinions about my life behind me, big things began to happen. Quite frankly, everyone is going to have an opinion, what you do with it matters. I have come to love the words "ok, great, thanks for your advice/opinion" (even though i am screaming on the inside). There is only one single voice in your life that you should listen to, the voice that answers your prayers, the one who sent his son to die on the cross for YOU.
People can be harsh, people can be downright rude, people don't have filters; sometimes people do it it of love, sometimes people do it out of jealousy, sometimes people do it just to make themselves feel better. You have to do you. You have to follow where God has called you to be. Leave the haters behind you and bring your supporters with you. It's your journey. This is mine.
Have a sparkling Monday! You are worth it!
-XO M
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