You're going to be okay. Don’t be embarrassed by your situation. Most people are covering up their situations with trips, pictures, and smiles. If you only knew how many people have been right where you are. The best advice I received is “Just keep living. God has you right where you need to be.” So no matter where you are right now, make a plan, ignore the distractions, focus on God, walk by faith, pray, and obey. It will get better! You’re going to be okay.
What you've been praying for is about to happen for you. You've had many lessons. You've been patient for a long time and remained strong through many trials and challenges. Nothing broke you. You are still standing strong by the grace of God. Now is the time for you to start receiving your blessings and miracle.
My favorite line from Atomic Habits has been living in my head rent-free:
“It doesn’t make sense to continue wanting something if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don’t want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment.”
People move on after mistreating you. They’re not sitting around regretting it or thinking about you. Most of the time, they live perfectly fine after doing you wrong. So let go of waiting for them to regret how they treated you.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
- Jeremiah 29:11
When you pray tonight, pray for new beginnings. Let your past go, let that pain go, let that resentment go and stop being angry at yourself for the mistakes you have made. It is time to start on a new clean slate. Make space for a new life filled with positivity. To happiness! 🥂
Somewhere in your 20s or 30s you’ll get the opportunity to rebuild your life after a negative loop, heal from what broke you, live in your own space, reconnect with your discipline, and learn to love yourself again. It’s very important that you see that journey through.