God is very intentional. Nothing about your life is random. Not the delays, not the detours, not even the waiting. He knows exactly what He's doing. Please learn to trust him more this year.
The older you get, the more you realize luck is mostly exposure. If you sit in the same place, have the same routine, talking to the same people, nothing new really happens. You have to engage the world to win. Travel more. Talk to people.
Underrated life advice: Be kind to the version of you that is still figuring it out. Growth is not linear. Some days you feel unstoppable, other days you feel lost. Both are part of it. Keep going. The path makes sense when you look back, not when you’re in it.
A lesson I wish I learned earlier: You don’t need to prove yourself to everyone. You need to prove yourself to yourself. Be patient with where you are and disciplined about where you’re going. That balance will carry you through almost anything.
Say this 1st thing in the morning for 7 days in a row.
Everything is working out for my highest good.
Out of this situation, only good will come.
I am safe.
All is well in my world.
I trust the process of life.
I am in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing.
Underrated life advice: Give yourself credit. You’re doing better than you think. You’ve made it through things that once felt impossible. You’ve grown in ways you once prayed for. You've accomplished goals others said you never would. Take a moment to soak it in.
Major cheat code for life: Believe that things will work out for you. Not blindly, but through effort. When you expect good things and pair it with action, you start noticing opportunities others miss. Optimism paired with effort is a powerful force.