by Þaundra dalton-Þmith WWW.ICHOOSEMYBESTLIFE.COM
10 truths
I WISH I HAD BELIEVED 10 YEARS AGO
I RECENTLY CELEBRATED MY BIRTHDAY. AROUND THIS TIME EVERY YEAR, I start reflecting on how my
nuances. The truth remains true even in the face of our deepest fears and unspoken doubts.
The truth is timeless, but the time we spend outside of it has a profound effect on how deep our roots grow and how high we can reach. It doesn’t change. The truth remains stable throughout our ups and downs. But the truth does have the power to change us. It becomes a solid foundation on which we can build, and it refuses to be shaken by temporary
If only I had believed…
life is progressing. I wish I could say I’m always pleased with my self-evaluation. Too often, I find myself utterly amazed at my ability to doubt, fear and regret. Instead of seeing the fruit I desire, I notice too much precious time spent striving and not enough time spent thriving. Too many moments focused on fighting back negative thoughts and too little spent on cultivating the truth.
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Today, I’m sharing with you 10 truths I wish I had believed 10 years ago. Why 10 years? Because that’s around the time I burned out, lost my joy, hated my job and wanted out of my life. Because that’s when every weakness, flaw and imperfection decided to introduce itself to me. Because that’s when I came to the end of myself and found God. These 10 truths became breath to my dry bones. They filled the empty places of my heart and spoke life to my body.
1. My worth is not in question. Psalm 139:13-14 — For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
