12/16/2023
I’m calling this post,“ I’ve got friends”.
And of course I had to attach a song that inspired this post. Music is my inspiration for a lot of topics I write/blog about . So you’re welcome 😉 lol
If you follow me, you know I work to be transparent. I use facebook as a place to share encouragement, love, inspiration, thoughts and life in general. Sometimes I just post random memes.
I do this on my Brightncurvy fitness page& Sisters in Christ page as well. I enjoy sharing with each of you. Why? Because you’re my facebook friends online & many in person also.You matter to me. You are worth sharing life with, praying for and sometimes sharing my love for God/fitness/&teaching.
As this year is coming to an end, I find myself doing a lot of self reflection. I thought about how truly blessed I really am to have each of you. I appreciate your support over the past year with my ups & downs in finding who I am in this new season of life that I share openly with you. It may seem like being open comes easy to me , but I will let you in on a little secret. It doesn’t.
Each time I’m open about my food struggles, struggles with my own body image or my own lack of self confidence,my personal failures etc.,I open myself up for judgement even if the judgement isn’t made known. I just like keeping it real and relating to others so they know they aren’t alone. There are others just like them. 🩷
I especially have a passion for helping other women feel loved and valued. 💕
I think this comes from feeling alone in school growing up. I had friends but I never felt like I belonged anywhere. I was kinda weird and honestly, I still am.
I still feel like that at times but only because of my own insecurities. I know I have plenty of family & friends who love me. Most importantly, I have Jesus Christ who loves me unconditionally. 🥰
I’m learning to embrace my individuality as a human. Im learning it’s ok to have an inner child. It’s ok if I enjoy things others don’t. It’s ok to be awkward at times, because I am definitely that. I’m also working on accepting the fact that I’m not perfect and never can be.
I literally sat in a circle on Monday night in a group very similar to a support group, and cried when it was my turn to talk. I cried because I was trying to accept my own imperfections and find a way to love myself.
Truth is family comes first. They are your first love.
But when it comes to sharing very deep, important details, you need those friends. Those friends who are unbiased and will keep it real but also know when you just need a hug or an ear. The song I’m sharing talks about how Friends got the singer through. Take a listen….🎧
https://open.spotify.com/track/3qandW2ziPNsyiC33AntL9?si=MqXyay-hS1qfxW3FzcfsyA
Song · Reed Deming · 2022
