2023 was a year of change.
Change from inaction to action. From ‘I can’t do this’ to ‘Why not?’ From ‘It’s not going to work’ to ‘Let’s try and see what happens.’
Those seemingly small changes from last year have made all the difference to the whole year and the years to come. I feel braver, more open, more adventurous and I trust God more. I listen to Him more closely and have learnt first-hand that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Lessons learnt
Throughout last year, God was teaching me different lessons about myself, about Him and life in general. I have not only seen a tangible difference in lost weight, more confidence and a new job but a change in my attitude, faith, day-to-day feeling and more. And I’m starting 2024 stronger, lighter, happier, closer to God with more faith and hope than ever.
What opportunities have I exactly seized and what experiences have helped me open up, try new things and enjoy life on a new level? Keep reading.
Where to start?
I started the year with coaching and followed it up with a fantastic programme “The Uncertainty Experts“. Coaching specifically helped me make decisions about my career and development, and also get out of a bit of emotional mess I got into the year before. It’s helped me to see with clarity and look at my decisions from a different perspective.
And then The Uncertainty Experts opened my mind further, helping me to understand that uncertainty is not a bad thing for which I need to find a remedy as soon as it appears. The programme has helped me to be ‘in between’ for longer and not look frantically for a solution.
From one thing to the other
Those two things, prayers and some other learnings have helped me to open up, relax, know my needs and be able to follow up on them. As a result, I’m clearer on God-given purpose for my life, my skills, strengths but also areas of development, and I can make better decisions about which activities I engage with and which ones I don’t.
I now have my own (flexible) routine which helps me look after my own wellbeing, so I can give to those around me. It’s also helped me to approach things with patience, knowing that little steps work better than giant leaps, and that when you take them it might take a while for you to get to your destination, but you’ll surely get there.
All of these learnings and changes I’ve made to my mindset and everyday life opened up the doors for bigger decisions – not only for making them but more importantly, for following through. I’ve finally lost some weight – something I never thought I would be able to do, started my side hustle in the form of being Tropic Skincare Ambassador, took on Run57 challenge for Make-A-Wish UK and made positive changes to my marriage and other relationships.
I could continue on writing about all these things but what’s the most important that they’ve got in common is progress, making decisions, taking actions and not waiting for things to happen themselves.
Through all of these experiences, God has been teaching me many important lessons that I can now share with you. Here are some of them.
The ALL mighty God
He created this world and everything in it. He knows the purpose of every thing and every living being. He is the author and the inventor. There’s no better source of knowledge than Him.
If we want to know how to do things, who we are and how to handle situations, let’s go back to Him. Let’s go back to the basics; re-discover things and what they were intended to be or do when they were originally created.
What God created, people changed, diluted and marred over the years. Human behaviour and motives aren’t perfect since sin entered the world, so just because someone or a group of people is doing something, it doesn’t mean it’s right and we should follow without question.
No, we have to ask questions and examine things; go to God and ask Him. Go back to basic if necessary; reinvent. We’ve got the Spirit of God living in us, and we can make this world a better place. Sometimes, all it takes is to ask the right question.
God is everywhere and in everything. He is so powerful and I experience His power every day.
God doesn’t want us to be stagnant – let’s say yes to him; For too many years, I said to myself ‘I can’t’, ‘I don’t have the time’, this is not going to work’. I got fed up with being passive , fearful, whatever you call it. I had to act. And I’m glad I did. What changes can you make in your life?
Jesus is the best change
I am very grateful for all these experiences and new opportunities.
I’m thankful that I’ve been able to take steps of faith, obedience and seize the moment.
But what I’m most grateful for is that all these things have brought me closer to Jesus. Smaller weight, greater confidence and openness are great things in themselves but to me they mean nothing if Jesus isn’t behind them, in them and doesn’t shine through.
So I’m not only starting 2024 with all these grew things but most importantly, close to Jesus, and that’s what really matters. The best change you can make in 2024 is to meet Jesus or get closer to Him.+
Good Good Life 
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