It’s YOUR Choice.

So, this is just a tiny synopsis of a crazy testimony:

 I'm 1 full semester away from finishing up with this next degree, right? Right. *Just nod and let me finish*

I work full-time, Mommy full-time, Dream/Hustle full-time, all while trying to remain healthy & sane... full-time as well. Those who are equally busy know the struggle. Those who don’t—pace yourself. 😅

I tripled up on classes trying to knock it all out, forgetting that I haven't taken this many classes since my undergrad CSU days.. What the heck was I thinking?! I'm a whole Woman now with so much more  added responsibilities and desires now. And let me tell you something about life—it cares nothing about throwing curveballs when you're trying to remain focused. Nothing. No one is exempt. Trust. 🚫

I was nervous and doubted myself initially but I still took on the challenge. Sometimes, I do better under pressure—but this time it almost got to me, more than once. Professors don't care nothing about what you have going on—they set the standard and move accordingly. Managers definitely don't care. The people that you have to interact with don't care (aside from that small percentage of the world that actually loves and cares about you, genuinely). So, I started matching energy. Touché Doc, touché Management. Touché Sir/Ma'am. 🤷🏾‍♀️You've just got to decide if it'll be a mind over matter approach or a matters over the mind .. Don’t subconsciously choose the latter. Thank me later. 😅

Anywho.. God has provided through this entire portion of the journey though. Academic scholarships were sent to the school to fill the gaps where I lacked as well as confidence and energy when needed. I've learned so much more about myself and my purpose of being on this earth.  I refused to quit. I felt like I owed it to myself & my purpose to finish. My kid has even cheered me on throughout both journeys of education. She’d bring me top shelf sugar filled candy on nights where she saw me struggling to stay awake to study. Thank you baby. 

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Since opting out of quitting, God has opened up so many doors, and unlocked more prayers. Sometimes, it's just best to jump and fly with work and faith. God meets us at our levels of faith and expectations, not at our levels of fear or doubt.  That's too low. So, whatever it is that you want to do or accomplish—just take the 1st step. The next  step will follow as you remain focused to finish. Don't quit. The goal isn't as far as it seems.. 

Walk in faith & trust God to create each bridge for you as you arrive to help you make it over.

You only live once.

Find your purpose. 

Stop caring about what the next man is doing. 

Focus on you. 

And man..just allow God to do the rest of the connecting. 💕

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