March has been a month full of lessons for me. It has shown me where my weaknesses lay, where I can improve and become a better woman, sister, daughter and friend. So let's review what the month of March unveiled in my life.
1) Show up!
This was a lesson that I learnt early into the month of March. I had given my word to be a participant in a math olypide competition and as it drew closer I felt like dropping out. I had found about 3 weeks prior to the event and I thought that I would be fine but as the due date drew nearer, I began to believe that I had perhaps made a mistake as I did not prepare ahead of time for a such a big event. I showed up anyway, I got 35% and hence I did not make it to the next round but that was not the lesson for me. I gave my word, I said that I would show up and I did just that. I am super proud 🥰 of myself despite my poor grade, now that I know I can try again next year! So if you say that you'll be somewhere or do something try your absolute hardest to be there and do it! 💪
2) Don't give your word away, so easily talk truly is cheap
This piece of advice precedes the first because if you cannot commit it's best to say so from the beginning, instead of stringing others along. Sometimes you don't realize until later on and letting people know that you are no longer able to commit as early as possible is the next best, respectful and responsible thing to do. Your words hold power and as you get older, they hold greater effect on your life as many things are verbal. Even if no one calls you up on your inconsistencies and unreliability, it will affect the opportunities availed to you. You owe it to yourself to think before you speak and see your words as verbal contracts 💚 .
3) Don't apologize if you don't mean it
This is definitely easier said than done in a world that glamorizes and praises apologies. Apologizing is important but only when followed by remorseful behaviour. Meaning that measures are taken to fix and mend the wrong done and hurt caused. An apology is like love it's a verb, not a noun. You have to take action, so if you are not sorry, don't force it, it's pretty obvious when you don't mean it. Also don't apologize unnecessarily, your apologies become cheap and meaningless if they are said way too often. Taking steps to make amends is more important.
4) Set alarm reminders for activities
You won't always feel like doing the right thing. You won't always remember all that you need to get done. Setting an alarm with a title that tells me exactly what I should get done, has helped me so much throughout March and I will continue doing this. Try it!
5) Just because something doesn't feel good does not mean that it's bad for you
This is a lesson that I am learning because I firmly believed that things need to flow ✨ in my life to be right for me. Which is something that I still believe but most times what is good for you in the long run, won't feel good in the moment. That's the beauty of growth, it's an uncomfortable process but the end product is so worth it!
What lessons have the month of March unveiled in your life?
Have a beautiful Sunday and a marvelous week ahead!
All my love
Ruth 💜
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