33, My Jesus Year

I have never had a birthday in a pandemic so this different for me. But with all that’s going on, I still have more clarity than I’ve had in a while. So I’m grateful. I saw a quote by Zora Neale Hurston that said “some years have questions and some answer.” This was an answer kind of year for me. I have answers to prayers I’ve been praying for years. It’s amazing that God would slow things down in the world, to accelerate them for me personally. I am in awe. If I had to sum up what I’ve learned it would be that I have clarity around these three things...

Purpose- I've known and felt for a long time that I was supposed to help women. I want them to know their best life and live it in God. Since I've joined the Mattie James consistency challenge (blogging everyday) it has forced me to buckle down with blogging and that has me feeling like I want to be more committed to it. So bear with me they are going to get better, I promise! I want to broaden and expand my skills so I can bring you all helpful quality content. Blogging is not the only way I want to help people but it is one of the ways. In this next year of my life I want to be more committed to the people around me.

Profession- I have been a lawyer for almost 7 years now. I always knew that what I was doing in my current role is not what I would want to do forever. I always felt that I was made for more. The problem was I never knew what was next. I had talked to friends about it and they would frequently ask me what I wanted to do but I never had an answer. Then this pandemic happened and it started to crystalize somethings for me. I realized in the time that I've been home I don’t really want to be confined to a 9-5. I want to have free time to pursue my passion. So I still want to practice but in a way that is non- traditional, that gives me autonomy over my schedule.

People- I have formed some solid friendships in the last year that I cherish. And I have cemented others. I'm grateful for both. One of the things that is most important to me is having long-lasting friendships. I want to have people to walk through every season of life with. I want friends that check me, that hold me accountable and friends that inspire me. Good friends are hard to come by, and they alone can make life rich.

As I look forward to the next year, I am overly excited about what is to come. God is continuously revealing himself to me. I am trying to follow his lead. This is 33! Let's go!