Now.

Here's the deal--I have a good life. Good family. Good friends. Good home. And a very good God.
However....
my life is not perfect. I have struggles just like everyone else. I wake up each morning, and I make a decision to be happy. I choose to love life, despite whatever obstacles may or may not come my way. I stress out, I break down, and then I start again. There's no particular routine that makes life better or simpler. Rather, I'm learning to look ahead. I know there are many incredible things in store--for myself, my church, and for every person involved in my life.

I hold to the promise in Isaiah 66:9. It says, "In the same way I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born," says the Lord."(NCV) I know I am taken care of.

That being said, I've decided that I want to be real. I'm so sick of mediocre relationships that are only on the surface. My goal for the next year is to be a legitimate lover. I don't mean that in the wordly sense, mind you. I'm saying that I want to be someone that is strong and vulnerable at the same time. I'll be a person who looks past herself and sees others for who they were created to be.

I'm a selfish person. I wear my feelings on my sleeve and get hurt far too easily. Instead of focusing on me, I wanna focus on pouring into others. I want my friendships to be strong. I want to lift up the God that brought those friendships together. I want to work hard for what I get. In order for all of these things to happen, I must become the woman of God that I've been created to be.
(This is where you come in!)
I'm gonna start with the Word. I've got some scriptures that I like by, and I want you all to know them, so that you can hold me accountable to fulfill them.

First things first, in my daily life I want to implement 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, "Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions. Give it all you've got; be resolute. Love without stopping."

That's my challenge right now, and I have faith that I'll be able to follow through. This is gonna be a wild ride, but I'm excited to see what will happen.