5 Things My Heart Knows For Sure

Hey there. So I haven’t written a blog post in a while. And honestly I can’t help but think about the reason I started this blog. My heart was broken and it sucked. So I wrote to heal, not just over a boy but from life.

Because sometimes life just….sucks.

Well now I want you to know, that I’m not doing this for that reason anymore. I write now because this blog is now a part of me. I write because I’m living. I’m healing. I’m crying and laughing and everything in between.

I write because I’m human. I have a story. And if you guys can learn something, if your heart can grow through my writing, then this is all worth it.

So today I want to compile a few things that my heart knows for sure. A few things that I remind myself, that I have written in journals, notebooks and on post-its.

These are things that help me……. and I hope they help you too.

-You are worthy. So worthy. And sometimes you will meet people who won’t see that. And it hurts. I have so many friends who spend so much time trying to prove to other people that they are worthy of being loved the way God intended. I too have made this mistake. But guess what? Got never intended for you to spend your days trying to convince anybody either. Love flows. It is not forced. Let life happen on this one. Trust me. You have to keep moving or else you will miss the train to more amazing things in life…like people who know just how special you are.

-Fighters fight but letting God fight for you is okay too. If you’re like me, you fight for everything. People, your passion, life. And sometimes that can be exhausting. A week or two ago I was a big ball of tears (It was a rough week). In an attempt to explain what happened to a good friend of mine, I couldn’t help but admit that I was tired of fighting. That was the day I learned that God will fight for you when you can’t fight anymore.

-You are, always have been, and always will be everything you need. I remember dm’ing one of my favorite bloggers. I’m a super sentimental person obviously but I wanted her to know how much her words grew my heart when I needed it the most. She replied by telling me this.

You are more than competent. You came equipped with the power to get through life’s most difficult battles. Don’t doubt yourself.

-Enjoy the beauty of becoming. Today I woke up and realized that this time next year I’ll be applying for jobs and looking for apartments. I couldn't help but get emotional because it feels like just yesterday my parents were dropping me off. I also realized that I have spent a large chunk of my life trying to handcraft my process instead of actually living. In the midst of growing up I forgot the most important part of the process…..being present.

So be present. Feel. Embrace change. And love your process. You only get one.

-Be a good person, always, in all ways. Maya Angelou (my heart and soul) has this quote that essentially says that people will forget what you say and even what you do. But they will never forget the way you made them feel. One thing I hate more than anything is people who think they can journey through life pin pointing other people’s “faults.” That is not your job. Your job is to be kind.

So there’s that. It’s not much but it’s what my heart knows for sure. And I hope it helps.

As always, stay strong.