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Choose your circle carefully!

28 Saturday Dec 2019

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I hope YOU choose to enter the new year, new decade with endless faith, oodles of optimism and most importantly, the right inner circle.

If this last year has taught me anything, boundaries are more critical than you know. Choosing to have boundaries simply means that YOU choose to be surrounded by people who share your outlook, share a similar approach and refuse to compromise core fundamentals – like the truth, honesty, integrity, compassion, kindness and love.

As we chart through various stages of life, we meet so many people along the way. Some of them come into our lives for a reason, season (painful and expensive lessons in some instances) and lifetime.

The key is to discern an individual’s role in your journey; and embrace and accept the role he/she is meant to fulfil for the said period. The fact is that holding on when a reason or season is over brings with it unnecessary frustration, hurt and pain so let go when you ought to.

All relationships should evolve (and dissolve) organically. Period. #youllcatchthatinaminute

With 2019 about to come to an end, let us make a conscious choice to refrain from taking the same “mistakes” into a new decade. There’s still time to do a thorough “spring clean”.

Your choices and decisions should be based on what’s best for YOU.

For your journey.

For your peace of mind.

With a new year. With a new decade. We get to make better choices. We get to put ourselves first. We get to stop pretending. We get to stop keeping up appearances. We get to be the voice that keeps it REAL 24/7.

My wish for you: may YOU never sacrifice your peace of mind and mental health to please anyone. Be true to YOU and always choose to have the courage of your convictions, even if you are standing alone. And never ever allow any person to disrespect you… cut your losses and walk away.

The right people will appreciate and love you unconditionally.

Blessings, love and perfect peace to you, always in 2020!

Just for today…

04 Sunday Dec 2016

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In this moment, I’m thankful for:

* the grace to see another day

* laughter

*unconditional love

* authentic relationships

* chocolate on demand

* the space I get to call “me time”

* people/ situations who help me realise what I don’t want

* the fact that I choose not to settle

* the fact that I choose who to invite into my personal space

* the realisation that some bridges are meant to be burnt and never walked again

* letting go of someone once their part in your story is over – it’s all about reason, season, lifetime…

* every single lesson (no matter how bitter-sweet) that has gotten me to this point

* being blessed to be a blessing

As I continue to move forth with purpose and determination, let me never for one minute take the gift of each moment or freedom to choose for granted.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

 

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A life less ordinary…

28 Monday Dec 2015

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This Christmas will go down in the book of memories as one of my best. Ever.
I won’t bore you with the details other than to say, to God be the glory.
Truly, He still works in mysterious ways… and for that I’m most thankful

As the year slowly draws to an end and we look forward to the promise of 2016, my prayer for you is to:

*Continue to walk and bask in God’s grace
*Open your heart to give and receive unconditional love
*Remember that somebody loves you
*For the singles: somebody is praying to meet someone just like you
*Embrace the gift of each moment
*Enjoy the beauty of a sunset or sunrise
*Look for the rainbow after each storm
*Increase your faith
*Spend more time in prayer
*Spend more time meditating on the Word
*Choose always to live on purpose
*Laugh more
*Be courageous
*Cherish friendships
*Walk with confidence
*Shatter any self-imposed limitations
*Spread kindness
*Be a cheerful giver – of time, talent and self
*Hug more
*Talk less and listen more
*Sing more (even if it’s only in the shower)
*Ask for help
*Keep those boundaries intact
*Let go of those ties that are cut for a reason
*Take time out for you
*Sleep more
*Eat more chocolate
*Read at least one book a month
*Treat yourself as often as you can
*Always count your blessings
*Remember that you are a son/daughter of the Most High
*Immerse yourself in the favour that follows you
*Wake up each day with the knowledge that it’s your time
*2016 is the year of one miracle after another… no ear has heard or eye has seen what the Lord has in store for those who choose complete obedience
*More than anything else, I pray that you are always blessed with good health (body, mind and spirit). There’s no substitute for good health

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

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Striding with purpose!

21 Monday Dec 2015

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There are moments in life when we all feel like throwing in the towel; whether it’s work, a relationship, a project and even ministry. And not because we are weak but because the load just appears to be super heavy and we feel like we need some breathing space.

But, have you noticed that it’s at those times that some wonderful person will cross your path, and with just one word, they will give you that extra nudge to keep moving along purposefully.

This year, I’m super thankful for the many Divine connections, that were sent my way at the right time.
I am able to keep going through unmerited grace plus the selflessness of these wonderful men and women.

I’m sure you too can identify a guardian angel or two that saved the day or was the voice of reason 🙂
Or, maybe you’ve been the one to make a difference and help someone keep going.

I’ve said it before and will say it again, no person is an island… we all need each other.
This week especially, be generous… not necessarily with money but with your time and talent.

Here’s the challenge: will you choose to make at least one person smile this Christmas?!

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

To wait or not to wait…

26 Tuesday May 2015

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For the longest time I believed that I was a fairly patient person. But, I think I was deluding myself. And the reason I say this is because when I think about “waiting” in scriptural terms I’ve been anything but patient.

I’ve thrown so many temper tantrums in the hope that God moves just a tad faster.

But. Nothing. Doing.
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I mean really, where did I get off thinking that a few shouts and loud sobs would get the Master to move according to my time-table. I guess – in one way or another – we are all so accustomed to everything happening instantly that very few of us have learnt the art of waiting on the Lord.

Just do a random check amongst your family and friends to rate whether or not waiting on the Lord is easy or difficult. I’m almost certain that you’d come back with the majority saying that it’s probably one of the most difficult aspects of walking the Christian path.

One of my favourite verses is Isaiah 40:31… I mean I can rattle that off faster than the speed of light. It was not until the other day that I stopped.

Smiled.

Exhaled.

Shed a few tears.

Paused… then looked at those words with a greater insight.

I don’t have to tell you about the benefits of waiting on the Lord. You know that all too well.

What I would like to leave you with is this:
God’s timing in our lives is perfect. Yes, you’ve heard that a hundred times before. But it’s true; even when we want to give Him a little nudge to work faster.

What I know for sure (many years later) is that He is ultimately in complete control and will work as and when He has planned.
More importantly though waiting on God is one of the best ways to increase your faith.

So, wonderful person who chose to stop by and take a squizz at this post, I’d like to encourage you.

If you are waiting for a job, husband/wife, a baby or simply waiting in a traffic jam… there’s a reason and perfect time for everything.

You may not understand it and you may not like the discomfort waiting brings with it, but, what you will like and appreciate is God’s perfect plan for your life.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured xxx

 

 

It’s not about you…

14 Sunday Dec 2014

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Since my last post so much has happened. Some days felt like I was riding a roller-coaster ride that had no brakes and other times it was pure bliss.

With hindsight it’s safe to say that even the uneasy, unpleasant times offered me a nudge in the right direction. I now have a much better understanding of people coming into our lives for a reason, season and lifetime. I’ve also found peace in the fact that when a season is up and a person has fulfilled his/her role in your story that it’s okay to let them go. The trouble starts when we try to hold on longer than we ought to.

And so as I sit here typing, I can safely say that, I’ve made peace with the fact that some people will not continue to journey with me in 2015.

I’ve never been so excited about the thought of starting a new year. I’m not one of those resolution-making types; I’m more about evolving authentically one moment at a time. The more we edge closer to 2015 the more humbled I am about what God has in store. No eye has seen, no ear has heard…

Only now (finally, the penny dropped) I understand how vital it is to embrace the fact that the journey is not about me; that there’s a reason to the pain/pleasure and I can’t wish away my Divine purpose.

The one important reminder from this past week is that when you allow God to have His way the rewards and learnings are beyond measure… TGBTG!

So, wherever you are and whatever you are facing, know that ultimately all things work together for your good. Even when it feels like you’re caught up in a storm that’s not letting up, remember the One who holds you in the palm of His hand is greater… and has the final say.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay fabulous and favoured x

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The answer is within…

15 Saturday Nov 2014

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It’s amazing what a bit of solitude can do for your spirit.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the rat race and lose sight of what our ultimate purpose is all about. You see, no matter how invincible you perceive yourself to be, no person is an island.

We walk this earth to live, love and grow, together. Some for a season. Some for a reason. Some for a lifetime.

What I’ve come to realize over the last few weeks is that my encounter with some individuals have passed their sell-by date. You know that feeling you get when you you have done all you could and if that is not enough then it’s time to move on? Yes, that feeling.

My toxic detector is on red alert. Negativity, snide remarks and conversations that break instead of build have no space in my life.

I choose purpose instead of popularity.
I choose authentic instead of shallow.
I choose peace instead of chaos.

I choose to share my time with those who have the courage of their convictions instead of hiding behind the facade of infantile banter.

I choose to cling now more than ever onto Jeremiah 29:11 and Isaiah 40:31.

I choose to cling to my faith and look forward every good thing that’s Divinely ordained to come my way.

I also choose to give thanks for the Divine removal of every thing or person who hinders my purpose.

I know that the tough choices are the right ones. To God be the glory!

Thank you for taking the time to read.

Stay favoured and fabulous!