As we prepare for the new year ; we reflect on our lives . Are we where we want to be ? Are we doing what we love ? Are we living our dreams ? Are walking in our purpose and passion ? These are hard questions , but they are necessary questions . And we must answer them honestly . We must be totally open and take our inventory .
Once you have the answers , and have been completely honest with yourself , you can make decisions on where to make changes and choices . Don ’ t let fear creep in . Don ’ t let it paralyze you ! Don ’ t listen to the naysayers ! It is never too late to rebuild and begin again ! It ’ s never too late to make a change and do different ! God tells us He will give you beauty for ashes . But it is an exchange ! Which means you must release the ashes ! You must let go ! You heard me right ! You cannot have both ! You must make a choice ! You must decide which you want more ! Fear or Faith . Future or Past ! You must not hold onto the pain , the anger , the resentment or the past ! In order to step into your beautiful future ; you have to let go ! You have to release ! You have to forgive ! You have to move on , and not dwell on it , not set up camp , and not keep reliving it ! Leave it at the alter , and pick up the beautiful gift God is giving you !
Rising from the Ashes … You can rise again !
By : Teresa Hawley-Howard
As we start to let go , we make room for so much more in our lives ! We make room for love , for joy , for abundance , for grace , for growing and learning ! Remember ashes make great fertilizer for your dreams and your future ! Use your ashes to rise and soar ! Use them to grow into the beautiful woman you were always meant to be ! Use it as your stepping stone , your launch pad , your Jump spot ! And Go !
Don ’ t let anything stop or delay your blessings ! Step out in faith ! Don ’ t let it scare you . Trust me ! Once you leap you will find you were meant to soar ! You were meant for greatness ! You will not be sorry that you took the leap ! Choose you , choose your future , Choose your dreams ! Choose to rise and Choose to trade your ashes for a beautiful new life !
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