Power

You versus you. It will always be your biggest fight. (Universal Energy Power)

Over the years, I have had to learn what my inner power is and what it actually does for me. Coming from a place of childhood traumas and the like it took me down a path of self-reflection and healing from the inside out. No one wants to self-reflect on themselves in front of others because this action will force you to take responsibility for your actions. It is entirely different when you reflect in private because you are the only one with you. However, when you are in the presence of others, it can be a bit difficult because others will start judging you for your actions, but they are not looking at what made you choose that action in the first place.

I know it has been a while since I took the time to write a piece of material, but remember that it will always be you versus you at the end of each day. The more I look back on the challenges I had to overcome, the more I learned that I was verbally and mentally tearing myself down, not even realizing that this was what I was doing. I was taught these mental mindsets over the years, so I had to rethink who and what I was as a person and woman.

Since we are in November and Thanksgiving is around the corner, I wanted to take some time to thank myself for sticking with the process. It is incredible how quick we are to praise others for their mild successes, but we forget to thank ourselves for getting as far as we have during the healing journey.

There are so many things in my life that I am thankful and grateful for, and being able to recognize the positive people in my inner circle. Honestly, I only have a few people in my inner circle because they also know what I have overcome and see my beauty. I see myself now, not how I used to see myself years ago. I had to really sit down with myself and look at what I could change within myself, not change someone else. I have a fantastic support group, and like I said, there are not many people in my inner circle for a reason. I must keep my circle small to see the shade and haters up close and know how to move around them.

As we all come together for this Thanksgiving, please take some time to ask yourself what can you do differently for yourself and not anyone else this coming year. There is nothing wrong with helping others, but you must learn to help yourself before taking on someone else's issues. You versus you will always be the most brutal battle you will face because this world is full of distractions and misguided information, so you must be intentional with every move and thought. Be wise in what you say over yourself and how you respond to others and their motives. Life, in my eyes, is beautiful because I learned how to take self-care and self-love days for myself and not others. As long as I can show myself the love and attention I need, I know I can serve someone better if I choose to do so.

Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving, and we as humans should sit down with ourselves at least once a month to do a wellness check on our mental, physical, and emotional health because this will always be a battle between ourselves and our ego. Once you can learn to master your emotions about things, you will soon realize that whatever you were stressing about a minute ago will not be your problem in the first place. Most of the time, we take on other people's issues without realizing that this is why we are stressed out in the first place. Learn to mind your own businesses, and your life will move smoothly.