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Here’s to 33 🥂

I am so blessed to have made it here. Lord knows there’s always something trying to knock me down, but it never succeeds. I may not be able to take a shot, or roll up today, but what I can do is reflect. I know exactly what I want my Jesus year to be like.

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• Staying faithful:

Without God, I am nothing. It starts and ends with Him. This past year, I got so much closer to God. I leaned on Him and He never let me go. I can plan my Jesus year and beyond, but in the end, He’s the ruler. Nothing is possible without my God and I only want to get closer, and be more like Him. He has truly shown me that no matter what, I can rely on Him, and I need nothing beyond that!

• Being the best mother/woman I can be:

I was going to try to avoid the whole “mother” topic, because this is supposed to be about me, but the reality is, being a mother IS me! It’s my greatest accomplishment! My aim is to progress as a mother day by day for my children. I love them in ways words could never convey, and it’s so important for me to be the best I can be for them. Never easy, but always worth it. They light up my life, and I pray I can do the same for theirs. For me, it’s about about showing up, understanding them, letting them express themselves, and accepting them as they are. Providing a safe, healthy, loving environment, where they can thrive! I want them to always remember me as the best mom on the planet! 🥹

• Taking care of myself:

I mean this in every way possible. Prioritizing my health/wellness moving forward is extremely important to me. As much as I prioritize being a mother, I have to learn how to be Destinie outside of motherhood too. For example, I always say “I wana work out”, but no, really, I DO. The problem is I allow other things to get in the way! I want to focus on my mind, body, and spirit. Stretching, meditating, blogging. Not only moving my body, but fueling it. Eating better. What I want matters, and it’s important that I keep that in mind. It’s very easy for me to focus on everyone and everything before myself, and that’s something I hope to get better at. Des matters just as much, and she deserves her time!

• Romanticizing my life:

It’s so easy to forget just how much one has accomplished, and to simply enjoy what’s in front of them. I want to fall in love with every motion of my life. Brushing my hair, getting dressed, putting on lip gloss, like ALL of it. The small things in life are taken for granted, when in reality, it should all be celebrated, big or small. The things you have right now, the next person would kill for – never forget that! If today was your last day, did you live? Were you grateful?

• Trying new things:

New experiences are definitely on my must do list. For one, POLE DANCING! I promise to take a pole dance class at least once this year! I think it’ll be something I really enjoy. I’ve been wanting to try it for quite some time, so I gotta get it done! Life is for living, so I want to do just that! Trying something new at least once! Stepping out of my comfort zone! Why TF not!?

• Following my dreams/finding my passion:

This one is a little difficult for me. I’m still navigating this, because the truth is, it’s a never ending thing for me. As an Aries, I’m a big dreamer. I have so much passion for different things, it’s hard to buckle down and tackle one thing at a time.

Truthfully, I’m still unsure which direction I want to take my life in. If it were up to me, I’d take every single road at once. I’m learning that taking one road at a time doesn't mean all the other roads have closed. I’m simply walking one block after another to get to my final destination.

There’s a woman in me that wants to go back to school. She wants to be a nurse, or something along those lines. She wants her day to day work to make a difference in someone else’s world. That matters to her.. A LOT.

Though I will be welcoming a newborn in the next few days, I don’t want to forget my dreams. I want to still sought them out, even if it means having to wait a year or two. They will be there, ready for me, when I’m ready for them. Until then, I want to continue to allow God to reveal my purpose. Day by day I’m listening to Him, because believe me baby, He speaks! It’s okay for things to change, it’s okay to grow – because what good is staying the same!?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESTINIE MARIE! 🎈 

You are God’s gift to Earth. You deserve so much.. and you will have it ALL!

xx

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