Don't Ever Settle

Last week felt sort of dreary for absolutely no reason at all. I felt myself slip into sort of a funk when I had a realization a couple of days ago. I am marrying the man of my dreams (without a doubt) and I am in the salon I set my heart on months ago. I should always be in awe of how Luke and I came together and how amazing he is. I should consistently feel grateful for the opportunity to work in this gorgeous salon with all of the education I could possibly want within reach. Amazing! On top of that, I came across an old notebook of mine recently that contained endless feelings of confusion and sadness. It felt like an out of body experience where I was reading the life of someone else. Those wounds have since been healed and I am living in the process of redemption. Without reading that journal, I would have never realized actually how far I have come. I always diminish my growth because I never want to build myself up... but even now... this is nothing I have done. These are all things God has done because it has been His will. I am blessed to know many friends who have experienced radical change and growth in their lives and it is such a joy to witness. I also have friends who seemed to jump ship and drown in those murky, emotional, and destructive waters. Looking back on it all, I am so grateful I did not settle where it counted. And if you feel like you have settled on certain things- don't worry. I have too. But making the choice to not settle has made all the difference in my life. Never, ever, ever settle.