September Reflections
Good morning/afternoon/evening, you beautiful people!
September was quite a busy and stressful month filled with examinations and life lessons! Here's what the month of September has taught me.
We all go through things in life. We get frustrated, stressed or are going through something. What's important is to communicate effectively to the right people. Don't leave important people in the dark out of fear. Don't wait for them to bring it up or possibly assume the worst. Be brave enough to make the first move and communicate. This doesn't mean that you have to overshare or talk about what you don't feel ready to share. What's important is that you communicate how you feel and why you acted perhaps out of character. Communication is key. The lack of it can break a beautiful relationship. I implore you to be brave enough to be honest. Honesty in a healthy relationship is such a beautiful, important necessary component. Moving forward, let's normalize honest conversations and full accountability for our actions.
You will make mistakes and it's okay
Making mistakes is apart of the human experience. As a human being imperfections are okay because we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. What's important is that we learn and allow ourselves to become better people. It's okay to mess up, it's okay to be imperfect. What's not okay is not learning from our mistakes and not owning up to our actions. Even if we maybe deeply ashamed by them. Owning our mistakes and taking full responsibility for the part that we played, makes the future possible. It extinguishes shame and illuminates our lives. It's okay to make mistakes, it's okay to learn. It's all our first time being human after all!
Know yourself and set systems accordingly
Are you a morning or evening person? Do you work well under pressure or do you thrive in a calm environment? Get to know yourself better and what helps you to perform at your best. What helps you to be able to show up for others better? Put systems in place that work well for you. It's so important to get to know yourself. After all you are the only person who you will spend your entire life with. Get to know who you are, what you enjoy and how to make your own life better. We have so much more power over lives than we realize, even if that power is choosing to see the beauty, while still acknowledging the pain. You can build a better future for yourself but first you have to know what you value and what that future entails for you.
Until you're 25, you're growing!
It's okay for your body to develop and change. Support your body with rest, enough nutrients and regular exercise. As well as enough sleep, rest and water. I have heard about a “second puberty”, but I never fully understood it until recently. Your body will continue to grow and change until you are 25-years-old! If you are under 25, you are still a growing human being. Your body may change but this is to be expected so do not be alarmed! Support your growing body with what it needs, as being an adult doesn't mean neglecting yourself.
Your body is the least interesting thing about you!
Being hot with no substance is not hot! You are so much more than your physical vessel. You are not your hair, your skin, your accolades or your parents' achievements. You are a spiritual being, living a human experience. You are your soul, choose to nurture your soul and not focus on the ever changing standards of beauty. You are beautiful because God created you in His own image. He took His time to craft you and He has planned your entire life from beginning to end. Focus on being kind, rather then beautiful. Everyone is smart, everyone is beautiful, distinguish yourself by being kind and honest. True beauty radiates from your soul, focus on nurturing that light 💫! Exercise is good for the body but it's also good for your mental health and building discipline. Eating a healthy and balanced diet is good for the appearance but it's also good for your health and energy levels. Not everything is about your body. You are not your body, otherwise when we die we would take it with us! Focus on what you do take with you, your soul. Think about the legacy that you wish to leave behind and not just in death but in life too!
Question of the week: What has the month of September taught you?
All my love ❤️
Ruthy
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