Okay Ladies! It’s time! Time to leave what does not serve you behind. It’s time to move forward toward your future and to no longer remain stuck in the past but starting to move toward being present today. It’s time!
For the rest of my Journey To 30 series, I am taking a different perspective. Not of reflection, but of a view into the future and enjoying today. I refuse to move at the speed of a sloth or a snail this decade. I ‘m willing to move when God moves me and speak when He gives me a word to share.
It’s time to move forward by being the light.
It’s time to stop living a life short of what you are made to be. Like the scripture says:
You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:14-16 NLT
Therefore, it’s time for us to walk in the identity and call God has given us. Time to do things scared, afraid, and with no thorough, perfect plan.
Move Forward in Faith
The bible shares that moving forward is a sign of trust and faith that God is going to get you through. We can’t tell what life has in store for us but we know that life can only get better in God’s hand.
Here are some scriptures to meditate on as you start your own journey with moving forward:
- Phillipians 3:13 (MY FAVORITE!)
- Isaiah 43:18
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- John 5:8
- Job 17:9
- Psalm 32:8
There are many more scriptures I use for rememberance, but the real motivation is the reasons why we all need to move on.
Move Forward Despite Hindrances
Below I share a list of 30 reasons to make the decision to finally move forward, but you know how we typically do when it’s time to step up…
Year after year: New year, new me! (but still carrying the same baggage, trauma, and dysregulated).
Month after month: I am going to stop reaching out to him or doing this to my kids (but still doing it or at least thinking about it).
Day after day: I’m going to start that business (yet nobody knows about it or theires no evidence of you moving forward with the idea).
It’s time to make the decision today to be done with cycles and move forward in faith, confidence, and with the help of others, you’re in a relationship with.
Whether this is in regards to a job/career, business, relationship, or your spiritual life, we should be seeking to evolve in life. Changing so that we can grow and progress in the things God has called us to do here on earth.
30 Reasons It’s Time To Move Forward
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- You’re tired of not accomplishing what you say you want to accomplish.
- You are constantly being rejected by the one thing or person you’re holding on to.
- You’re not happy and don’t find joy in it.
- You often find yourself not being yourself.
- Someone or something pokes you, and you’re an emotional wreck.
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Moving forward seems so scary and you are full of fear.
- The future of your child depends on it.
- Your dreams are literally waiting on you.
- You’ve done all the asking, collecting resources, and calculated the risk.
- You have a great group of people in your circle believing and supporting you.
“Sometimes we stumble and fall, it doesn’t mean we are failures, it simply means we are moving forward.” ― Gift Gugu Mona
- The worst thing that could happen is you fail and have to try again.
- Nobody has anymore sympathy to give at your pity parties.
- You’re waiting for everything to be perfect and at the right time
- You’re comfortable and not thinking about reaching any goals.
- You feel numb and like a robot in your daily dealings.
- You’re always feeling uncertain or confused.
- You start to identify your negative self-talk and toxic thoughts as your identity and way of life.
- Have a business idea but scared to pursue it.
- Old emotions and behaviors are continuing to follow you.
- Your life doesn’t seem to fit the person that you are now.
“When you have something to do, life will not allow you to move forward until you do it.” ― Iyanla Vanzant
- You’re making irrational decisions and purchases to sooth your dissatisfaction.
- You’re resistant to change.
- You are becoming frustrated and angry with everyone and everything.
- Excuses come out of your mouth left and right.
- You feel like you’re wasting your time.
- You’re not really hearing from God anymore.
- The same toxic habits continue to present themselves when things are going well.
- You’ve entered a new season, decade, or phase in your life that requires more from you.
- Ultimately, you’re tired of everyone growing and accomplishing life events around you.
- You have no idea what your purpose is.
“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could’ve or would’ve happened… or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move foward. Each piece will come together with every move you make toward the future.” – Tupac Shakur
All in all,
There are a great deal of reasons I could share; However, that does not change the fact that I would need tobecome fed up in order to change my life. Moving forward is more than being able to pursue the next goal or accomplish the next big life event. Moving forward is about growing, healing, and not sitting on the sideline.
I chose to write this blog post for the last post of the Journey to 30 series because I am fed up with the crap I have been dealing with for the past 10 years. I. know it’s time for me to live the life I know I was destined to live.
Walk in the boldness that God has planted deep inside of me. I knew early on in my life that being comfortable will never feel right to me. That is why for years I have been goal digging, reflecting, learning, and figuring out how to reconnect to my spirit, my God.
I thank you God for your patience, your guidance presently, and the many dreams about the future. I ask that you walk with me has a become brave enough to move forward. Help me with this constant desire to look back into the past, refusing to move forward. God I know your promises for me and when I forget I know you have one prayer away to keep me in rememberance of your will. In Jesus Name, Amen.
What do you need to move forward from? 👇🏾 Comment Below!
Needing help to get to that place or being ready to move forward?
Supportive Post To Check Out:
- To The Man Who Decided Not To Be Apart Of My Child’s Life
- To The Woman I Thought I Healed From Months Ago
- What My Past Relationships Taught Me And How It Wasn’t Failure
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