(Written October 3, 2019)
As single mothers we have so much on our plates. In order to ensure that our children’s needs are met and that our household is well taken care of, majority of the time we put our wants and needs on the back burner.
We have so many visions, dreams, and desires that we want to see come to pass but it always seems to be pushed to the side. Now there’s nothing wrong with that, in fact that’s what most parents do but now is the time for you to include yourself sis. Go get that notebook, or journal where you wrote down your dreams, visions, and desires and make it your business to start accomplishing these goals in some way or another, one by one. Even if you have to start small, START!
I can remember making the decision to go back to school. I contemplated my husband’s (I was married at the time) needs, my children’s needs, and my household needs. Not to mention I was working as well. I thought about the pros and cons, talked it over with my then spouse, and prayed to God. Me making the first step set me up for an amazing future. I had some stumbling blocks along the way which included moving to another state, a divorce, and a few failed classes, but through it all I persevered, I graduated with two degrees, and as much as I wanted to give up, I didn’t. GOD LITERALLY HAD ME!
Now is the time for you to go after it all sis. You’ve taken care of everyone else’s wants and needs, now is the time for you to take care of YOU, your wants, your needs, your desires, your visions, your goals. Go back to school, start that business, write that book, apply for that job, whatever it is JUST DO IT.
Pray to God for direction, pray for Him to lead you, pray for Him to guide you, He will show you the way. You may hit some stumbling blocks along the way but don’t let that stop you, push through it sis. The children will be fine, they will be well taken care of. Your household will be fine. And most importantly, you will be fine.
