Freedom is the word I choose for the year 2022.
Freedom to me is a state of peace that comes from living a life without limitations and the opportunity to prosper wherever you are. It comes with true independence and being in a flow state. It’s your spirit being able to truly shine from the inside out!
As we navigate our 20’s, it’s a time of carefree adventures and cloud nines. There were many days I wish I could stop time and stay this young forever. I felt that life couldn’t possibly get better than these magical moments! However, there were also times I was faced with harsh lessons. There was pain from wounds that I didn’t know how long would take to heal. The first half of the decade seemed to lift me up and the second half seemed to tear me down.
The turning point in my journey was when I was betrayed, blindsided and my spirit was broken. It felt as if my happiness had been taken away and I suddenly felt lost.
Everyone has a personal story to share with the world. We all have hardships we have either faced, are currently in or approaching. Our stories aren’t perfect, they are filled with hills and valleys and we must learn how to maneuver through them. We deal with so many things on a daily basis and then dynamites are thrown in sporadically.
The truth is life is hard.
As I enter my new decade of life next month, I reflect on this last one and take the lessons I learned to heart. Yes, climbing mountains are challenging but I know it will be worth the struggles I endure because the view at the summit is always worth it. I just have to keep pressing forward and know there will be beauty after each storm.
This back half of my 20’s was filled with perseverance, heartache and unknowns that have prepared me for the work ahead and ignited a deeper purpose within me. I want to channel my freedom through a spirit that leads with faith over fear through this next chapter. I don’t want to be restrained by my past failures and shame. I want to embrace the person that God called me to be and walk the path he set forth for me in confidence.
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.
Proverbs 31:25 NLT
I am ready to reclaim my free spirit and see what great things the 30’s have in store!
I’ve already heard it’s much sweeter on the other side 🙂
Running to the Stars 