Girl Relax. It will all work out.
Wow, time flies! I had just turned 29 that summer, with four little kids running circles around me. Earlier that year, I’d bought my first home and was finally settling into my role as a Property Administrator in a commercial building that would eventually change the trajectory of my life. Back then, I thought I was behind in life. 😩 Looking back, I can’t help but laugh at myself. Like, girl, relax. Sit down and relax!!😌
At the time, I was so focused on what I hadn’t accomplished that I couldn’t see how much I’d already achieved. That job turned into a career for me. I was excited to be on salary with benefits, have weekends off, while working at the historic Georgia-Pacific building. My days were filled with billing tenants, reconciling expenses, managing operating budgets, reading lease agreements as old as me 🤣🤣, and making sure brokers’ checks were ready for pickup.
Fast forward eight years, and here I am onboarding commercial clients, negotiating lease terms, rent abatements, tenant improvement allowances. 😏And yet, I still struggle with that internal clock, feeling like I’m not moving fast enough. 😩 But I’ve learned over the years that everyone’s timeline is different. People will judge you based on their own expectations and perspectives, telling you you’re not doing enough, not knowledgeable enough, or don’t “look the part”, you aren’t doing this, you should do that, 👀 someone told me girl, you are doing too much. 😩 Now don’t get me wrong, we all need some constructive criticism but discernment is crucial because all of that could be just noise that can distract you from your path and make you feel off track.
But here’s the truth, everything happens in God’s timing. The good, the bad, and everything in between, it all works out the way it’s supposed to. I’m learning to give myself grace for navigating the hard things and I know I am covered by my late grandmother’s prayers. This journey is just beginning. My little girl is in her second year of college, and my boys are still keeping me on my toes and running me ragged. 😩🤣 I just know I am walk into my purpose gracefully, on His schedule, not mine. He’s an on time God, and that’s all I need to trust in.
Not sure if this will make it on your timeline. Hopefully this resonates with someone. #grownwomanlife #livinginthemoment #embracevulnerability #unfiltered #Lemon8
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