Grace 4 Her

I can be a wife, mom, and boss, but am I supposed to be focused on all three right now? Could my desire to be all three be more of me proving I can rather than what I am called to do in this season? Do I need more in order to be fulfilled in my roles?

Listen, who made any of us ruler and justice of motherhood? I'm so over the "good mom" vs. "bad mom" mess! Especially since we're ALL out here doing the best we can to raise these kids into decent human beings. 

When is enough, enough? That's the question I have to ask myself every time I feel inadequate as a wife, mom, boss, friend, and every else. But it's important that I see my value in the here and now, and believe that I am enough.

I've been on a journey of discovering my own authenticity and letting go of the unsolicited opinions of others.  As a result, I want to start a new series on the subject, and today is a preview of what the episodes will be about. 

It's becoming a "new normal" to learn that another mass shooting has occurred in our country, and I was starting to become numb to it. But, I realize I can't because that helps no one. 

In my opinion, it's a waste of time aspiring to have a "perfect marriage," when it's the union of two imperfect people? Instead, I think it's better to accept that it's a perfectly imperfect union, where each person is learning to apply grace towards the other. 

As we approach Mother's Day, I just want to let my fellow mothers out there know, " You're doing a good job!"

I may not be for everyone, and that's okay.  However, it's when I allow the thought of not being everyone's cup of tea, to cause me to think less of myself, that there's a problem. Just because someone prefers tea, doesn't mean coffee is good.

I'm over being Superwoman. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I really think that title is for the birds. That's it. That's the description, lol. 

What else could I do, if I stopped meeting the limiting standards of what a wife, mom, and woman should look like? How freeing would it be to really just be me and bounce to the beat of my own drum?

Just like there is power in our words, there's also power in our thoughts. Have you heard the verse, "So a man thinketh, so he is?" What do you think of yourself, and where did those thoughts come from? Let's get into it! 

When the pressure's on, there will eventually be a release. The question is, how is it being released? There are a lot of people just popping off because the pressure has been building with no outlet. 

When is the last time you "pulled over" from the busyness of the day-to-day? Do you struggle with the fear of missing out or the fear of not doing enough? Well, if you do, you're not alone. So, let's talk about it.

Recently, a comment was made about 24 hours, and it's had social media buzzing. So, I decided to share my thoughts on the matter in today's episode. Now, I have no comments about the one who started the conversation, but there's much to be discussed about the overall topic. So, this may lead to a Part II, but we shall see, lol!

As parents, we have the honor and responsibility to raise future leaders. However, there is no real manual on how. So, it's all trial and error on a wing and a prayer, lol. 

This past month, I've been speaking on love and loving ourselves so we can truly receive and give love to others. Well, today Anthony is joining me on the mic to drop some gems on the subject. 

Today, I am joined by a special guest, my friend, Mrs. Kia Anderson! We are becoming unraveled by acknowledging the struggles we sometimes have with embracing the now.

In order to receive love, you have to know you desire it. Sometimes, I have a hard time receiving compliments because I don't see myself the way others do. I struggle with that because I'm haven't embraced who I am now. Instead, I've been focused on who I want to be, so there's no room to love me, here. 

Have you watched the movie Encanto yet? If not, I highly recommend it, as well as just listening to the soundtrack. The entire movie and soundtrack are great, but one of the characters and songs that I related to most was Luisa and her song, Surface Pressure. Sometimes we can get weighed, thinking we have to do it all on our own, but we don't. Let's talk about it in today's episode. 

This month, I've been talking about vision in one way or another, and to be honest, it was from conversations with my hubby and the vision for our home. So what better way to end the month, than to have him come on and share his thoughts.  

We've all heard the mantra, "New Year New Me," but is it really a new you? How can true change occur if you're still trying to work the old system? That old cliche, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," ain't never made sure things were efficient and effective. 

There are some people who always have something going on, and just don't know how to "sat down somewhere," lol.  But I think there's a thin line between running yourself thin and managing the responsibilities you've been given to handle. 

One of the greatest gifts that God has given us is the gift of imagination. If we think about it, nothing really came into existence without first being a thought in someone's mind. So, my question for you is, what do you think of yourself and what are you imagining for yourself this year?

As 2021 comes to an end, some of us may be in a place of feeling unaccomplished or disappointed with the current situation. But I'm here to encourage you that the delayed response or manifestation of your request does not mean it has been denied. 

Is it just me, or does Christmas feel different this year? I mean, I feel caught off guard even though it comes at the same time every year, lol. Oh well, it's here now and I choose to be present and enjoy it.