Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances. —PROVERBS 11:14 MSG
Downs, Annie F.. 100 Days to Brave (p. 70). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
I'll be the first to admit, I've put off this post. I think because God wants me to share some stuff that isn't easy to share. Stuff that's a little sad and a little embarrassing and stuff I want to forget.
I have moved around a lot. And one of the biggest things I have learned (there have been many) is that not staying in one place for a long period of time either hardens your heart or softens your heart.
I've met a lot of people in the broadcat industry that have adopted a head-down, do-what-it-takes type of mentality to succeed.
Yeah, that's not me. I'm an enneagram two and I cry at least twice a week for various sad and happy reasons.
I love people. It's one of the biggest reasons I love my job so dang much. I get to meet people all the time and learn their stories and then SHARE their stories.
I love people but people are not perfect and people hurt us.
In high school, I had many friendship fallouts that hurt so bad because I internalized every last bit of what went down and chalked it up to being my fault. I was also 16 and thought everything was the end of the world.
Hey if you're reading this and you're 16 and you think it's the end of the world, I promise you it isn't.
Some similar things happened in college. The biggest heartbreaks I have experienced have come from falling-outs with friends. I can show you the pages upon pages of journal entries where I plead with God about "why did this person do this? Why don't they like me? Why am I alone?"
I wish it got easier into my adulthood... but I still mourn friendships like a really bad breakup.
When I got to Washington, I was in DESPERATE need of friendship and community. God brought exactly what I needed into my life at that moment in time, but it did not come without fallout and heartbreak. I was only there for a year and a half before moving back to Minnesota... and distance can either strengthen or weaken a relationship.
I am sharing this because sometimes it takes really hard work and prayer to find those people that you can share your heart with. I'll be the first to admit that I am not the best at guarding my heart.
Guard your heart. Manifest Godly friendships with people who love you for YOU. Tell them your story and your dreams.
I'm still trying to get better at that.
And friend.... don't settle.
BE BRAVE: Tell someone your dream. Whether you have a huge dream or something smaller, find someone you trust and tell that person.
Downs, Annie F.. 100 Days to Brave (p. 71). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
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