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Our life can take a turn for the best at any moment and it can also take a turn to challenging at any moment: the only thing that remains constant in both changes is that we must continue to keep pushing. The day we were born we were not given a map with directions or instructions on what direction to take and how to deal with life challenges. Everyday is a blessing and an opportunity to learn and grow, most people believe that change and growth has to wait for a special moment such as a new year, new month, new age, new location and the list could go on. All of those are great reasons to decide to make changes in your life but just the blessing of seeing another day should be enough to decide to make a change. Today we are here tomorrow we may not be so when we put off doing things that we know we need to do for specific moments that are not promised we are only robbing ourselves. We rob ourselves of the opportunity to be present and to take advantage of all the possibilities that we have in that moment. One of the biggest mistakes that we all make when we are in distress is to make decisions based on our emotions which can cloud our judgement and distract us from what we truly are capable of doing. The most common thing that most of us do is give up on self or put our well-being to side, and we lie to ourselves with statements such as: I will get back to that once life calms down and I am back on track. Life is always happening challenges will always be present, difficulties will come and what we need to get through our stormy seasons is a whole version of us.

Having the right mindset, having the right energy, being healthy mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotional are a very important factor that determines how we overcome our challenges. Strength begins in the mind and mental strength is determined by our personal well-being altogether. The idea that when we things are going downhill and our backs are up against the wall that the best solution is to put our personal development on hold. The reality is as long as we have breath in our bodies we will always be tested and most times the challenges we face are out of our control it is not our duty to get active in problem solving. Our duty is and should always be to invest in our well being making sure that we are prepared to take on all that we are up against. The storms we face in life are often God’s way of getting our attention and it is also is a time where we learn something about ourselves and adjust.  I remember when I went through my breakup with my husband who was my boyfriend at that time, I also had a lot of personal struggles that I was going through. The week prior to life taking a negative turn I was thinking about changing my lifestyle getting active and changing the way I was eating. I share that to say to I am who I am and where I am only because I made up my mind to commit to personal change despite the hurt, I was feeling and I  trusted God . The commitment I made to myself strengthened me mentally it gave me hope. It is a reminder to me of how much I can accomplish and overcome in life if I continue to always commit to taking care of me and never quitting on what I need to take on every challenge and tests that I will be faced with.

Change is not easy, but is necessary and a constant part of life and for every new level we grow to there will be a new level of strength that will need to posses to get through. The only way to stay sharp is to remain committed to doing what is best for us and what has been even more present and constant in my life is putting God first and trusting the process. Once you can understand and accept that everything has a purpose no matter how tough they may be to face this too shall pass. After the storm keep a memory bank of every moment that you thought you could not get through and remain in gratitude that God showed up every time and you took action to align with His plan. The next time life throws a curve ball your way when you go through the process of elimination do not count yourself out do not quit on you, let go of everything and any one that does not add value and puts you in a position to compromise your peace and happiness. Trust that even in the darkest moments when you feel along God is always present, keep praying, working, waiting, and expecting a breakthrough and a blessing.

“Conformity Is The Jailer Of Freedom,
And The Enemy Of Growth.
- John F. Kennedy ”