I’m in a place in my life where I’m understanding the importance of finding balance, creating memories and capturing every moment to love, laugh and find some sort of joy, purposefully, in everything.
This year, especially summer, I’ve done just that!
In becoming a wife and mom and running a household, I’ve been so preoccupied in those roles, that I forgot what’s needed to find my OWN joy, what makes me tick and truly happy…Somewhere, I forgot to have fun on purpose.
These last few months, The Lord opened up a few doors in creating memories in celebrating milestones, many milestones: my baby girls 8th birthday/graduation party with friends and family, a great field Day extravaganza, my daughters’ Graduation celebrating with my entire family and especially, my big sis and niece from Florida, our beautiful 10th wedding renewal by the water with all our closest friends and family where people came from 100’s of miles away to be there, family I haven’t seen in years, NYC boat tours, date nights, a God ordained road trip with my BFF visiting family, my other BFF traveling from state to state, visiting my Dad, DC, dancing, crab legs, girl talks, nights with my mom listening to our Caribbean music tapping into our roots, dancing with my girls, Zumba, family movie nights, alone time, exercise, etc., etc., etc!
I’m starting for the first time in years, taking time for my own self care and mental health. It wasn’t until stress started manifesting as extreme fatigue & pains in my head that forced me to re-evaluate what I’m lending my energies too, creating boundaries and slowing down on purpose. Learning to talk to a trusted source to balance my stress. Being purposeful to spend quality time with Christ. Going back to the gym, not just for weight loss this time, but for metal health. Now, I Schedule fun on my daily to-do list, sometimes with the family, sometimes without. Learning to take a dance break, play a really great song and dance like I was Michael Jackson, and I actually bust out dancing in front of the fam, or alone, which ever works. Learning if I feel a crazy silly moment come on, just go with it. I laugh harder than anyone at my own jokes, I mean belly laughs.
I no longer just want to survive, but in this season, I want to thrive, SOAR!
Somewhere along my journey, I forgot about my own joy and I got so busy with going through life giving my all to everything else. Life isn’t going to just create fantastic moments, but I’m learning to create them capitalizing on the present and being spontaneous.
Are things perfect, of course not, by no means. I still deal with various stresses, But, in this season, no matter where I find myself, I want to find joy in all things, no matter what. I’m seeking fun or if fun isn’t present, I’m going to find, create or make it. I need it like I need air if I’m going to survive the race of life.
Be encouraged by Ecclesiastes 3:
Am I where I’d like to be in my weight or life, not yet…but I’m moving towards my goal appreciating I’m not where I use to be, but day by day, I’m moving closer and closer to wherever God’s leading me…it’s all in God’s timing and season as I keep my hand to the plow.
In all things, celebrate and create moments. Pull out the best and silver linings in dark seasons and celebrate those things. Everything has a season. Today, celebrate what is and the best for our tomorrow. Let’s Rejoice in all things.
What makes you happy, better yet, JOYFUL? Take time to discover that and in small reasonable ways, seek out ways to do it.
Enjoy the pics of our summer journey!
Continue to join me as I share with you what God is sharing with me about overcoming. As always, Be Encouraged, Stay Connected, Fight & Lets Become Free Together!
Yours in Christ,
Ke’Shawn Adamson
B.O.O.M!
