Finding Focus. With so many distractions. It’s hard. I find that my focus is more on the world and not on Him. If I can be completely transparent I do not do well with conflict, hatred and negativity. But it’s all I see and hear. It breaks my heart. I started sharing my story to show others hope, grace and love. I know that was what I was called to do. To spread Joy. Encourage those around me. To be the light. To be me. Finding my focus will help me do just that. I have to fill my heart, thoughts, eyes and ears to GOOD things. Be kind. Give grace. Forgive. Tame my tongue. Be thankful. Listen more. Worry less. Give. Respect differences. Own my responsibilities. Be thoughtful. Just LOVE.
Loving and focusing not only on myself but others. Remember to take one day at a time. This year has been hard for all of us. But what if we refocus all that we have been through and going through and make something good out of it. Why don’t we use this time of yuck and make it beautiful. How stunning would the world look if we all just stopped and found our focus. Focus to make the best of a hard season. This time. Of uncertainty. I believe was for you and I to grow. To learn. To focus on Him and not rely on the world. All of the beautiful things. They were created by Him for us to enjoy. He never promised us it would be easy. You and I were meant for bigger things. Not to lose our focus. But to gain focus on what truly matters.
I look back at this year and I get disappointed at how I allowed excuses to derail me. I am stronger than I think. I know I am. I have worked so hard to get where I am today. To allow a moment in time to sabotage all that I have worked for is not who I am. If anything I have to realize I have grown so much. I may not have it all figured out but I know what I need to do. Stop. Focus. Live. Love. It’s that simple. I owe it to myself to have the strength to do hards things with joy in my heart and soul. Allowing myself grace and forgiving myself through the process.
I challenge you. I challenge myself. Let’s focus on love. Grace. Forgiveness. Not only to others but to ourselves. We have survived this season for a reason. We are stronger for it. We have learned. We have grown. What better way to end this year not looking back at all the hardships but looking forward to what He has in store for us next. The best is yet to come. You and I have a choice. To live without focus, or focus on His plan for our lives. There is so much more to this season. Finding our focus. Finding our way. You ready?
Always remember my sweet friends.
You are AMAZING. You are BEAUTIFUL. You are LOVED. You are ENOUGH. You are FLIPPIN PHENOMENAL.
XOXO,
JME
