It’s February 2024! Can you believe it? We are already 6ish weeks into the year. Time is already flying.
January met us with pretty BUSY schedules. We celebrated my youngest niece’s 1st birthday, I visited my mom on her first trip to Myrtle Beach as a “snowbird”, our pastor started a new series at church, we traveled to Columbia, SC for an epic Pink Ice Ball, and my full-time work was busy. Whew, I’m getting tired as I recap it all. I pray the second half of this quarter slows down and I’m met with some slow living. I truly need it. So, how has the new year been treating you so far?
5 Things On My Mind
THE LORD IS SO GOOD! // His world is filled with so much beauty and splendor. I love moments where I can see how God has used the earth as a canvas. I’m writing this from the North Georgia mountains and I’m completely speechless by the beauty up here. I feel similarly when I’m at the beach or in front of other natural landscapes. I just thank the Lord for his work.
JOURNEY TO FITNESS // I’ve been making intentional efforts to take care of myself, and finally reach my fitness goals. In the past, I’ve said that I wanted to do this, but I didn’t always have the discipline or wherewithal to push through the difficult moments. This time I’m feeling more equipped than ever before. I decided to join a group fitness coaching that has had jawdropping and I’m 110% committed to sticking with the program. I will not let my emotions get the best of me on this journey.
BEY DID WHAT?! // It’s so wild to me that Beyonce dropped not one but two songs right after her Superbowl commercial. That girl keeps us on our toes. I really like the songs and I’m looking forward to the album. Because of her, I’m learning more about the connection between country music and its Black history roots. Such a perfect gift to us all during this Black History Month.
CONTENTMENT // I’ve been thinking a lot about how the world wants to rob us of contentment and peace. We are in a place in society, where we are constantly being shown messages that we are made to push ourselves into the ground and constantly go for more even though that may not even be what we want. It’s like our house is never good enough. Our car is never good enough. Our money is never good enough. What I’ve realized is that if you never see what you have as good enough, you’ll always be trying to make another dollar just to pay for the newest thing and when will you ever rest? When will you ever truly be happy?
This has me in deep reflection because while I desire “more” in life, I want to be in a place where I am content and in love with what I currently have while waiting for the next step. For the most part, I’m pretty good at this, but I have my moments where I’m daydreaming about wanting more and totally dismissing the “now”.
I say all this to encourage us to go against the norm and just relish in what we have. We have so many reasons to thank the Lord for what he has provided. Rest assured that if you work hard, all your dreams will come true.
BE STILL. // Stillness. I’ve been dreaming more and more of just being still, we’re already six weeks into 2024, and things are busier than ever in my personal life, and at work. As we go to March, I want to prioritize rest, stillness, and minimal commitments. I want to live in my routine. I want to go to church on Sundays, I want to meal prep with my husband, I want to do my workouts, I wanna work on my blog, I wanna watch a Netflix show every now and then. I just wanna be still.
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