Isaiah
40:31
But
those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings
like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
I
look around me all the time, witnessing those who complain about not having
this, or not having that. They don’t realize the things they have been blessed
with too busy worrying about the things they cannot see. How can we expect more
blessings when we don’t give thanks for the ones we already have? I don’t know
about you, but I don’t want other folk’s blessings! I want what God has for me.
In
life, we all at some point feel like nothing is going the way we want it to go.
We want things quickly handed to us, given to us without putting in the work it
takes to achieve those things on our own. Being given something that we don’t
work for is called in my opinion being
lazy as hell. Nothing in life is free! No matter if someone gives us a pair
of shoes they can no longer wear or have need for. In order to make those shoes
our own, we have to put some kind of work into them. Whether it be cleaning
them, or making a place for them in our closet, we have to consider how they
will fit into our space.
I
believe we should take the same consideration as we do with things, with the
people we allow into our life. How do
they fit? Why do they fit? Will having them in my life improve or hinder my
progress? These questions are critical.
Allowing any and every one into our life, can cause more harm than good. Our
paths may cross, but our journeys are separate. No two journeys can be or will
be the same. It doesn’t work that way. This process defines who we are. It tests
our faith. It shapes us into discovering our purpose, which essentially pushes
us into our destiny.
Sometimes
we will have to go alone.
Just
because we believe in our vision, doesn’t mean everyone else will too. There’s
nothing wrong with that. The people who don’t believe in our vision are
probably not the people we want on our team anyway. Think about it! The Chicago
Bulls team held Michael Jordan up when he played with the flu. They took care
of him. But it was he who believed in himself and his skill, to get the job
done. He had to, before anyone else learned his full-potential as a ball
player. I’m sure he wanted to give up, go home and recover, but the warrior in
him refused to. Look at him now, one of the greatest basketball players of all
times. In my opinion, the best! Some
people don’t know he was cut from his high school basketball when he first tried
out. It didn’t stop him. It pushed him to
become better.
This
doesn’t mean we should try to pull people along with us. If God gave it to you, you are the one who will ultimately have to
cross the finish line in order to bring anyone else across with you. Don’t
assume others are passionate about something just because we are. Don’t assume
people owe us anything because they don’t. Be thankful for the tools, guidance,
and motivation we are blessed with. Remember that God equips us with the things
we need to finish strong and successfully. If
you don’t finish the race, how can you train others to run a marathon!
Don’t
worry about someone else’s dream!
You may be given a
rock, while I may be given a stone. It doesn’t matter! Why does that matter? It
shouldn’t. Don’t focus on my stone when on your path to greatness. Your rock
will be sufficient enough in reaching your final destination.
If
Jay-Z worried about Kanye, and Kanye worried about Jay-Z, there would be no Blu
Ivy or North West. They are friends, both creative lyricists in their own right,
following their own paths. Sure they work together at some point, maybe more
than once, but they don’t necessarily fall to each other when faced with
challenges. Each strives to be the best that they can be. Each strives to give his
all with each album released. Why? Because they are passionate about what they
do; they are confident in themselves and their gifts; and they know it takes
more than just a dream to fulfill their purpose.
We
have to go get our own blessings! Not leave them in the hands of other people.
Yeah, there will be people along our path to help us in some way, to give us guidance,
knowledge, and support; but once their role in our journey is done, the only one
who can reach our destiny is us! Be
thankful for the things you have. Someone isn’t as fortunate as you. Once
we pursue our purpose, it takes ten times the work to fulfill it; and even more
to surpass it! It’s a daily struggle, sacrifice, and something we have to want
for ourselves to achieve.
Stop
expecting someone else to fulfill your vision. Get to work and do it yourself.
Feeling
sorry for yourself simply won’t do!
Until
next time, be inspired, be encouraged, & be you…
Purple Hugs,
KeKe Chanel
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