There are constants in life and there are everchanging moments that take us by surprise. The stars shine and the sun rises every day without us pausing to think anything of it. In the area of appreciating the natural beauty of life we often grow complacent and uninterested. We fail to remember the natural beauties of existence, the everyday moments that can bring more joy to our lives. It is when we take the time to remember the miracles of daily life, the fact that existence holds so much beauty within, that we gain perspective and take a moment to rest and appreciate all the artistry that surrounds us. That is what helps to sustain us and carry us through this walk of life with a joyful heart.
What goes before us and what comes against us is nothing compared to what is within us. The road you face in this life will be challenging and will be filled with highs and lows, moments filled with joy and moments filled with despair. The road you may have walked before this moment was likely not an easy one, and that’s okay. Through every trial you grow stronger, through every test you learn, through every challenge you face boldness is discovered. Regardless of what you may have done or what you may have said in the past you are held of no less worth than anybody else around you. Look up to the mountains and see who has climbed them before you. Take inspiration from the journeys of others around you and the mountains that they have conquered, the same is possible in your own life. Gain stories of hope from the journey of others, find it within yourself. Live out your story in a beautiful way and you will find a beautiful life. Reach into your own story and find boldness, then live in that. Reach into your story and find heart, where you have made it through the tough times, and live in that. The journey so far has made you only stronger and will continue to do so.
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You were born into this generation for this time and purpose. From the moment you entered the world you have the fullness of life to an extent: thrills and spills, joy and sorrow, laughter and tears. It was not an accident that you were born at the time you were to the family you were, it all came together that way for a reason. It was appointed for you to be here to experience every moment that you have and to walk through every season that you have encountered. Nothing has occurred by accident in your life.
You will be shaped here through this journey on earth to become all that you were made to be. Every experience that you encounter will teach you and grow you if you look in further and find the meaning deep within every lesson and within everything that comes your way. Life will batter your soul heavily some days and in those times you will learn to grasp a hope that is unshakeable, that never fades away. You will learn to let go of that which hurts you and to embrace that which grows you. You may not understand the direction where you are currently heading, you may not understand the place where you are standing right now. Rest here in this moment and just take time to breathe. Your life is not defined by how busy you are but the condition in which you live your life, not externally but internally. Your life is not defined by the good and the bad but by the identity which cannot be shaken from within you; an identity of love and acceptance and beauty. You may not see it yourself there but everything that you look to the world for is already within you. Take some time to discover it for yourself, you will find it eventually.
Your soul may have found itself in a cage, barricaded from the noise and the hurt of the world, or so you like to think. The world hurts people, but it also grows them. The world pulls us down, so we learn to stand up. The world takes away, so we learn to hold that which doesn’t fade. Unlock your soul and guard your heart. Encouragement from others and from yourself gradually begins to wear down the lock. Can I ask you a favour though? Unlock it yourself. Don’t wait for it to wear down from years and years of others encouraging you, learn to encourage yourself. Learn to gain confidence in yourself. Look to what is within you and dig down deep to find the joy. You are not alone on this journey and there is good within your heart that will make a positive difference in this world. Use what is already within you to unlock the cage that surrounds you and let the dreams, the hopes, the joy, and the positive thoughts fly. Let them visit the parts of the world that need your dreams, let your thoughts fly and visit the homes that need your joy, the friends that need your hope. Your life will spread and make a difference in ways that you haven’t imagined when you step into freedom.
Your life is not a checklist but a great adventure. Don’t settle for mediocre in things that you accomplish, don’t settle in being average with who you are. Take great strides toward that which you dream of. Breathe deeply, laugh heartily, live expectantly. Don’t settle into just walking with a complacent attitude, be expectant. This life will not endure forever with no consequences for how you live so run the race ahead of you with joy rather than pride, with selflessness rather than selfishness and with honesty rather than lies. Live your life with an open heart, a free mind, an unconstrained soul. Live without barriers. Live an open honest life filled with integrity and filled with respect for yourself and others. Don’t be afraid to climb big mountains, walk through deep valleys and to encounter storms along the way. What tests you the most will turn your setback into a comeback. If you encounter a joy and a peace that goes beyond understanding while walking through a storm you will have found the foundation for your life. if you hit rock bottom it is only to discover that there is a solid rock at the bottom and to discover that you will never fall beyond reach. You will not walk out the way you walked in, you will be changed for the better. Let yourself become stronger, wiser and more expectant for greater things to come as you continue to walk daily through this life.
The key to every season of life is to keep walking through it and to just looking up whilst you are walking. You don’t have to be defined by every season of your life but I encourage you to learn lessons from each season that you walk through and to take those lessons and mold them into something you can use to develop into who you are becoming. Let your experiences mold you and shape you into the unique being that you are. You cannot be defined by any one thing you have done wrong or by any one thing you have said but somewhere along the way these have shaped your life. A decision that you once made may have led to a number of amazing opportunities or it may have led you to facing strenuous consequences. One thing that you have may done in the past could have then shaped the next path that you walked down, whether straight or curved, whether filled with darkness or filled with light.
The mistakes you made in the past do not have to define who you are now. The mistakes that you made in a moment do not have to have a hold on you permanently. Though you once lived in foolish ways you have gained wisdom along the way. If not, this is the time for you. Start on a journey of discovering wisdom by reaching out to others around you for support and guidance. I encourage you to rest for a moment, to take some time to breathe and then to begin a journey in a new direction, different to where you have come from. I encourage you to reach out and discover a life that promises hope and light, it is there for you to pursue. You are welcome to walk in the light, no matter what your life has looked like so far.
Greater things to come:
Your life holds more potential and promise than you could have dreamed of for yourself. Your life holds dreams, questions, answers, promises, hope, love and light. When you take a leap and step up onto the rise of a mountain you will be incredibly surprised at just how many steps you can continue taking to climb up that. When you are getting ready to fall there will be a part of you that holds on with an ounce of strength that you didn’t know you lay within you. There is a certain beauty to life that we haven’t understood yet. Every drop of rain holds the promise of sunshine. Every time you fall you unlock the power to stand up. Every time you make a mistake you experience grace in rising back to your feet. While there are hardships and trials there will always be strength that will keep you going.
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You know I want you to believe that you can open up your eyes. Let that spark in you light up the fire in your eyes. Let go of the boundaries and limits that are keeping you closed up in your room and move forward, take a step. There are constants in life and there are everchanging moments that take us by surprise. The stars shine and the sun rises every day without us pausing to think anything of it. In the area of appreciating the natural beauty of life we often grow complacent and uninterested. We fail to remember the natural beauties of existence, the everyday moments that can bring more joy to our lives. It is when we take the time to remember the miracles of daily life, the fact that existence holds so much beauty within, that we gain perspective and take a moment to rest and appreciate all the artistry that surrounds us. That is what helps to sustain us and carry us through this walk of life with a joyful heart.
It has not been an easy road coming to this place, I know that I’m sure. Every one of us has trials and difficulties that we all must walk through in life. Life is not easy and if you are facing overwhelming circumstances and feeling a bit lost in this season then no one holds you of any less worth. We look up to those who climb mountains and stand there with a heart of boldness. We look up for this reason- to gain inspiration from the people that have fought through hard times and are still here. We look up to gain hope that this journey can and will make us stronger. We look up to see how people have built up over the journey and now they’re walking more strongly, with boldness in their step. We look up to see how people have walked through fiery times and can now see a greater purpose to every pain, to every trial. Your life can and will be shaped by your circumstances, but no matter what occurs in our lives we can be changed and defined and transformed by the love and the grace that lives inside of us. Walk: Your life was introduced to the world when you were born. From that time you experienced life; the thrills and spills, the joy and despair that comes with it. You have to know though that even before you were born your life was not a mystery. You didn’t appear here on earth by accident, it was divinely appointed for you to be here, in this time, walking through the season that you’re in. Nothing happens by chance and nothing ever will. It is all part of a greater plan that we can’t yet understand and maybe we never will. Please never let the feelings of your soul that produce discouragement, and thoughts of insignificance take over. You have a worth greater than you can ever understand and your life was always meant to be. Every experience that you walk through in life is part of the crazy journey that you have to endure and walk through while here on earth. While living on this earth you may feel as if you are just surviving; you will learn to thrive. You may not understand why you’ve come here, why you’re walking in the direction you are. You may feel as if you’re wandering aimlessly, you may feel as if you’re lost, but you may not. You have may found a sense of purpose and a clear direction to walk in. If you haven’t yet I encourage you to walk on the journey ahead, to walk on a journey where thoughts fly from your soul using the key of encouragement to unlock the cage that you have placed your soul, your heart, your life into. You are not held here to be a prisoner of the past but a pioneer of the future ahead of you. You don’t have to check off an introduction to your life, a climax and then a solution. Life is not like a novel, no matter how picturesque it may seem. Your life is unique to this world. There are seasons of life that you will have to walk through and you have no need to be ashamed of whatever season you are currently facing and walking through in life. The key to every season of life is just to keep walking through it and to just keep looking up. You don’t have to be defined by every season of your life but I encourage you to learn lessons from each of them and take into them who you are becoming. Let your experiences mold you and shape you into the unique being you are. You are defined by any one thought you have had or any one thing you have done but somewhere along the way these have shaped your life. A decision that you once made may have led to a number of amazing and difficult opportunities. One thing that you have may done then shaped the path that you walked through, whether it be bright or whether it was a time filled with darkness. You can always walk back from the mistakes you have made. You can always make a new start. You can always come back from the pillar of darkness. Don’t chain yourself and hold yourself back from things that are meant for you. Don’t get caught in the past and please don’t let it hold you captive. You may think you deserve a certain treatment after you have made a poor decision or taken a step on the wrong path but there is always grace for you and you can always come back and create a new life in the moment that you are in. If you are feeling lost and confused today I encourage to take a rest, to take some time, to breathe and then to begin a journey in a new direction, one that brings light and promises hope, it is out there for you. You have to be you authentically. It’s hard to accept yourself just as you are because by the time we reach the point of knowing something has to change a lot of the damage has already been done. How much of your soul has already been hurt by the words and actions of others? What memories keep you up at night? There is hope to rescue your soul from the pains of the past. Your soul has to let go of the emotions of the past to walk and step into the new future you have ahead of you. The present moment and the idea of the future will always hurt as long as you are holding onto the past. There will be a journey to walk through as you venture through the hurts of the past to approach the future with a bold attitude, and that’s okay. You can’t live in denial of what has happened to you and you’re not expected to deal with it alone. Reach out for help and support to work through the memories of the past. Remember always that there is grace for you and that you are never alone. There will be circumstances that you have had to walk through that others have as well; look out for those people and reach out for advice from them. Reach out for help and know that you have always had the strength to move through whatever you’re facing, regardless of how much it has hurt you and that you always will. You will always be bolder than you believe when you realise the power of that great strength within you. You are not judged by the actions that have happened against you, you are loved for who you are regardless. You are regarded by the beauty of your soul, no matter what trials it has encountered. Your past may leave you feeling depressed, shaken, anxious, apprehensive, guilty, any number of emotions and that is okay. You are still loved regardless of how battered your soul may feel and you can walk through anything, whilst finding a new you, regardless of what has happened to you. You are not exempt from pain and you are not exempt from peace, and you can and will have both in this life. Your future will always shine brightly ahead of you as long as you have a past to walk from. It is from the hurts and trials that we have learnt to truly walk. If there was no fire then there would be no refining process. You have to step boldly into what calls you in the future. Be bold in this present moment to look at the opportunities before you and move wisely. The world awaits you when you step out as you are. Step out passionately, step of boldly, step out courageously, you are born for such a time as this. There is greatness in the world around you but what is within you is greater than what is already in the world. You have something to share and the world needs to see what you have. Never be afraid to speak out a little louder, step a little further, dream a little higher, and reach out more to the people around you. The steps you take in your future may be not be easily taken but you will reach your dreams if you keep on stepping not letting your doubts and fears stop you where you’re at. Your life is a vessel for greatness that the world has not yet seen. Your life will deliver the message from brokenness to beauty. Your light will shine from the past into your future. Your life will change as the light changes and transforms your heart from the way it once was to the way it one day will be. You are on a forever- journey, a lifetime process of change, and that is a wonderful thing. Your life will be beautiful and it has contained beauty since day one. |