12 Lessons to Remember in 2017
- Stephanie Womack
- Jan 3, 2017
- 3 min read
As always, the close of one year and the start of another calls for self-reflection. I have been thinking a lot about what’s to come and what I want and need to do to be healthy, happy and productive. Here are 12 lessons from 2016, that I vow to remember this year:
My words have power.
If I am intentional, I can accomplish just about anything, in the face of adversity. I wrote, published and even sold a damn book this year! It’s like the moment I set the intention to accomplish this goal, I was immediately thrown all sorts of curve balls that I hadn’t anticipated. I’ve given those distractions enough of my energy, but just know that even in the face of adversity I still did it and you can too. I vow to speak life over myself.
Taking care of myself is not selfish.
As a woman, I forgot the many titles that I hold (and the pressure society can put on us), to fulfill these grandiose expectations. Last year, I tried to do a lot to give my all as a woman with a full-time job, family and business. So much so, I forgot to give my all to myself as a woman. Let go og the guilt of self-care. I vow to prioritize caring for myself spiritually,physically, mentally and emotionally.
It’s OK for laundry to not be done.
Especially if that means I get to spend an extra 20 minutes with my child before bed. To me, I'm not bothered by digging through the lanudry basket for clothes, so why stress myself about it? I vow to do the stuff that matters in the grand scheme of life.
Schedules are my friend.
I used to lie to myself about not having time to do the things that I told myself I wanted to do. I learned that not MAKING time was a choice because I always had the time. If you want it to happen, make time for it. I vow to schedule it, if it's really important to me.
I still prefer pen and paper.
My journal and calendar were so packed with notes and goals and events, things that I wanted to be intentional about and I accomplished a lot. Get a real journal, a real planner, a real calendar and write things down! The Bible says WRITE the vision, not text, type or email. I vow to be serious about my paper (literally and figuratively)!
People trust me so I need to trust myself.
If it doesn’t feel right to you, it’s not right for you. I vow to stop ignoring my gut.
People care about me.
I spent so much time in isolation, I truly felt all alone, but once I let myself come up from air, I found that there were a lot of people around me that let me know I wasn’t alone at all. You aren't alone either. I vow to nurture relationships that nurture me.
My support system is amazing.
The right people will show up if you let them. Be open to help, even if you know you cna do certain things on your own. That's part of self-care. I vow to ask for more help.
I need to be surrounded with like-minded powerhouse women.
I started working with a coach this year, which elevated my level of focus and intention tremendously. I was initially afraid to make the invested, but I'm glad that I did. Don't be afraid to sow your financial seeds to be around people that want to elevate you. I vow to always invest in myself first.
I am a good mom.
As a working mom, I spend a lot of time worrying about doing and being enough for my little human. I have to trust that I am enough. Whatever you worry about, know that you are enough. I vow to love and support my child, even if that means ignoring the laundry.
The enemy wants to stop me because I have greatness written all over me.
I know it. I beleive it. So, I vow to stayed prayed up.
I am blessed.
At the end of the day, we all have a lot to be thankful for and I want to go through 2017 with a spirit of gratitude, because I know that gratitude will bring even more blessings. I vow to always be grateful for the opportunity to walk in my purpose.
What vows have you made to yourself for 2017?
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