Believe in Yourself

It's fine and dandy if people believe in you but you need to believe in yourself. You have to know that you have what it takes to accomplish your goals, ideas and dreams. I can only speak for myself as I really only know me and what I've learned. The times where I doubted my own abilities are the times when I failed. It's okay to be afraid or scared but don't let that sink into your subconscious. Don't let fear take root in your life. Believing should continue even during the seasons where you cannot see what's coming next or you feel the need to quit. For some reason I can't let this topic leave me. I cannot stop thinking about it. Choose to do something you believe in and see how far you can go. I wish I could say I have mastered this area but I really have to remind myself daily that I can do the things I see in my heart. As distant as they may seem if I stay focused I will eventually achieve my goals and dreams. Along with believing also comes timing. I truly believe there is a time and season for everything and it's quite possible too that it may not be the right time and that's ok. Just prepare in the background while you wait so when the time comes you are ready. My favorite quote of all time is that "Success is when preparation meets opportunity." That's why you can't dismiss your experience because you never know what might be preparing you for your opportunity to be successful. I hope that made sense and encouraged you. Feel free to leave me a comment below sharing how you keep yourself motivated when things get tough. And as always thanks for reading!

It's coming

Have you ever seen a season of your life fast approaching and thought, how did I get here? Not in a bad way but in a way that you didn't think it would ever happen and now that's on the horizon you just can't believe it almost. Well that time has come for me. I wrote about preparation earlier today because I can truly feel God preparing me for something bigger than myself. I know that he is working in and through me and that he with this new season he's showing me so much.

However my main focus is still to stay close to Him. I don't know what I'm doing and I don't want to mess anything but I can't freeze. I can't not move because of this uncertainty. Awhile ago I was out shopping and I was enjoying myself and as I picked up an article of clothing it really hit, I'm next. God is saying now is your time to bloom. Now is your time to be beautiful. Now is your time to be all that I called you to. Now that's our call everyday but I could hear God really saying this all to me. Time passed and I questioned this calling but again He spoke, this time using my name "Amber". He spoke in my heart, my life, everywhere He spoke to me. I thank Him for that, now that he's calling me.

I know that now that he's calling I must answer. And my answer is Yes. I don't know what's going to happen but my answer is yes because you've been so faithful. You've been so true and how could I say no. How?

What's He calling you to?

Preparation

Can you feel God preparing you for something? I know that I can. It hasn't always been like this. There were times when I just couldn't feel Him at all. Times when I thought that I was all alone. Times that were not to far away from the present. Now I can see God's hand in my life and the lives of those around me. I'm thanking God for working in situations that when I was going through it I couldn't see how it was going to end. I mean now that I'm out I'm like how didn't I know that he was going to take care of me. How couldn't I know and understand His love for me? Now it just reminds me how important it is to stay humble and grateful through it all.

God has been whispering sweet somethings into my ear regarding His plan for my life. I don't always understand or even get things right but I'm so excited that I can hear Him. I'm so excited that He listens to me. I'm glad that it's all working out for His glory, for His goodness.

To know your plan and purpose and not like in its entirety but to know the plan seems so out there and you think it could be anything. However if you spend time with the Most High, you will learn His heart and ways and essentially learn your heart too. He will show you your heart, desires, and what He's called you to.

So ask Him today, What is YOUR purpose, plan, desire, want, need, etc, for my life?

Watch him rock your socks!!