It’s okay to stumble & fall as you are learning to walk new paths. It’s okay to make mistakes as you’re discovering your flow. It’s okay to not have it all figured out & learn as you go. It’s okay to be in process while walking it out in real time. Give yourself more grace.

Do not be guilt tripped into doing something you know you’re not called to do just cause someone is convincing you otherwise. You have to remember that these people do not walk your path nor will they have to bear the consequences of you making choices against your inner knowing.

sometimes you just have to let yourself cry. sometimes you have to let yourself walk through the growing pains. sometimes you have to sit with God to learn your lessons— not fight Him. sometimes you have to allow your heart, mind, spirit & soul to war it out amongst each other— to process the anger, the grief, the vulnerabilities, the questions. to do a deep dive, to reflect & for revelation. to grant yourself this process relieves you of the weight of holding it all in, in exchange for some clarity, some wisdom, some peace & some hope. an opportunity for a resolve.

I have to start listening to my inner voice. I have to stop depending on the voice of others to make decisions for me. I feel very vulnerable and frustrated right now because I keep making decisions from a place of insecurity & fear instead of from a place of confidence & trust. I’m definitely walking through some growing pains right now but I’m for sure learning my lessons.

One thing about being a woman with standards is that you may find yourself deeply saddened by the response of certain people not being able to rise to the occasion. They are accustomed to the ease & access of having their way, so when challenged to come higher, it’s easier for them to bow out, which can be disappointing nonetheless, but it’s always for your protection in the end.

– Audrey Hepburn

Trust your body. When your intuition tells you something is off about a situation, a person, or a place—trust it and remove yourself immediately.

In the solitude of self-discovery, we find the strength to embrace our own company.

Not everyone’s direction you need to follow. Not everyone’s path you need to take. You have to get to a place where you know yourself inside and out & feel confident in that. Not needing anyone’s approval. There isn’t anything wrong in seeking the wisdom & guidance of the ones you walk with, but remind yourself that at the end of the day, you are walking your own path, with your own specific directions & a specific place to go— only you & God can define those steps. Not knowing how to navigate your own path will have you depending on other people to walk it out for you. Not trusting your own gut will have you depending on everyone else’s beliefs. Living from this place will leave you with consequences of choices that were never from your heart to make in the first place & leave you feeling the weight of shame & blame that you can’t put on nobody else. Learn to trust your inner guidance. Learn to be open to the counsel of those around you while simultaneously taking your dilemmas to The One that knows you deeply; to process & to cultivate your own decisions that you can feel at peace with.

— CHIAMAKA

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