As a young adult, there is a lot I am learning and will learn. So far, these are 24 things that I have learned in my 24 years of living.
There is a time and season for everything. This I learned from my Bible. Ecclesiastes chapter three to be exact.
Also from my Bible, pray about everything, and pray ceaselessly (1st Thessalonians 5:17). God hears and sees you.
You are a work in progress. You still have areas you need to work on. You are not perfect. This I am also telling myself.
If you don’t do the work, no one will do it for you. Whatever thought comes into mind when you read ‘the work’, that’s what you need to be doing.
If you don't ask, the answer will always be no.
While we’re talking about no’s, let other people tell you no, but don't EVER tell yourself no. At least give yourself a fighting chance.
Learn to sit in the discomfort of disagreement and difficult conversations. Being passive about things will just make it worse.
As a woman, learn to rest and receive. The men are the ones meant to pursue you, not you pursuing them.
Boundaries in any context are hard to put up, but they will protect you and others. They will preserve and protect the relationship.
There is space for nuance. Not everything is black and white.
You will never ever ever regret working on yourself. Your future self and the people that will be in it will benefit from the work you’ve put in.
Also, as a woman, your body goes through a lot in one month. Start tracking your cycle, being watchful of your moods and how you feel, to organize your life in favor of where you are at in your cycle.
Health and wellness are more than just what you eat and how much you work out. Take a holistic and wholesome look at it. It includes your mental, social, and spiritual wellness.
You can forgive someone, and choose not to have them in your life. Learn to let go.
Stop expecting life, people, or even yourself to be perfect in this world. This world is temporary and passing away.
You see the same strict way that you vet potential romantic partners, do the same with friends. Take your time to know someone and their character before choosing them to become your friend. You may realize that some of your friends are walking red flags.
At some point, you may need to step out on your own path that may be contrary to how you were raised. You can’t blame your parents or background for how you turned out forever.
In the same line of thinking, your childhood was not up to you, but your adulthood is. You can choose your own path.
I think we use the word ‘like’ too much in our sentences. How about we add more vocabulary?
Careerwise, take as many shots as you can and try as many things as you can. You just never know what will eventually work for you and change the trajectory of your life.
Struggling to achieve something does not always equate to commitment. You can be committed yet graceful, hitting your goals with ease and flow.
Sometimes, no, most times, it’s not that we are disappointed in God when He seems to fail to answer our prayers. We are disappointed in the expectation we had of God for how we thought He would come through. God’s ways and thoughts are not our own. They are higher and better. Trust Him, you’ll never go wrong.
You don’t have to walk into your victory season while limping. What’s the point of achieving all that you have ever dreamt of, yet still miserable? Jesus said it best, ‘What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?’ By God’s grace, you can walk into it smiling, healthy, strong, and thriving.
Don’t chase the bag. Know your purpose, get into alignment and the bag (money) will follow.
That’s all for me for today!
Thanks so much for reading through and feel free to let me know which lesson resonated with you the most in the comments, or even my socials.
I’ll see you on the next one!
Xoxo,
BK.
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