Like you’re five !
- darcnawrocki
- Jan 24, 2024
- 2 min read
So I was reading this morning from Sadie Robertson Huff's devotional- Live on purpose. And I tell ya, God seems to send me messages when I need em!
Our son is getting married in October and so of course , the race to get healthier and drop some lbs begins. lol.
But today's devotional wasn't about that per say ... it was about regaining the confidence you had at five years old. She said and I quote : " Don't allow the world to take away the things that make you who you really are. Because what makes you uniquely who you are is what makes you real and what EMPOWERS you to truly live "!!!
Wow. That really hit me.
The last time I started on a "health journey ", I made the startling realization that I didn't really "believe" I could lose weight. You know , it's like you simply accept that after 50, it's all downhill ! And boy was I floored in my lack of confidence in myself. Sad really!
So that word "empowered " really resonated with me. I think after 50, I've become a bit more in tune with myself and I do "feel" a little more empowered than i was in my 40's. ( our boys played hockey 14-plus seasons and some of those hockey moms were brutal. I mean , straight out of Mean Girls! Oof - talk about confidence busters )
But I'm much much better today at making sure I surround myself with people who lift me up. And I think I speak up for myself more now than I did in my 30's n 40's ! ( just ask my husbands cancer nurse who was being a bit combative so I politely stated-" ok. I'm just gonna stop talking now"! She back pedaled rather quickly. And I didn't have to be rude ! Yeah me !)
So all in all , this second chapter of life is pretty good. And I think I like and accept myself much more than I used to in the past !!!
But I'm going to be very mindful of living like a 5 year old and being confident in myself !!!
Have a blessed day y'all !!!!
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