What’s your WHY?

I remember hearing this question many, many years ago. At the time I really wasn’t sure about my why. I had some thoughts about it, but not real positive what it was.

I knew that when I was raped that I was assured it was supposed to be used for a purpose. In fact, knowing that is what helped me survive and recover from it.

Many traumas that people go through are used down the road to make a mark in this world and help other people. I just didn’t know how to get started.

There were many, many steps along the way. Every step is getting closer. There are times to fall down, there are times that we think we have arrived, only to see that we are back at square one again… not one thing is wasted in the process.

EACH STEP IS IMPORTANT‼️ EACH STEP IS CREATING OUR WHY‼️

We don’t have to have the whole picture at the beginning…we just need to start! Any step that we can take is welcome. There were times that I was surrounded by so much darkness that the only step I could make was to go to a counselor. Yes, working on ourselves is probably one of the biggest, best steps that we can make for our progress!

Usually our thinking and our own mindsets would be exactly what would hold us back! They are not allowed to stay in order for us to move forward! We have to let ourselves be vulnerable and transparent and learn the lessons that we are supposed to learn along the way.

The lessons that cause us to die to the things that we thought we would do and pick up the plans and creativity that we are put on this earth to do! The things that we were put on earth to do are more supernatural than the things we thought we were supposed to do! At least mine have been!

Let’s face it we don’t go through a rape and not change to a different person. We don’t go through divorces and not change to a different person! We don’t walk through dark areas of life and not change into a different person! The thing that I personally learned was that if we make the right choices during that time, we have the authority to conquer those things and to help others do the same!

You can imagine that it has been a battle to get to the place where I have the confidence to open up and let my voice come forth. It also had to be tempered to the place where I didn’t just blurt out everything to everyone and that’s there all of the steps, little by little that I took were so powerful! They changed me from the inside out and gave me power to help others! It’s been hard, but hard is nothing… hard is a good thing! Hard makes it worthwhile!

We don’t need to try to keep people from anything that is hard… that is what makes us or breaks us! That’s where we get to the core of our being!

Step out and start!

It will change you!

It won’t be wasted!

Don’t despise humble beginnings!

You can do it!

See you soon!💜

10 Replies to “What’s your WHY?”

  1. Awesome! I love what you say about changing from one person to a new one but we must make the right choices. And, how we don’t have to have a clear picture we just need to start. So often we get stalled out because we’re too afraid to walk in the dark. Love you girl! Beautiful word of life!

  2. Lately I feel like I am just now starting to live out what God created me to be. It has been a long journey of preparation throughout my whole life.
    But I am starting to see it all come together. I have done things this last year that I thought I could never do.
    And yes, I too finally have found my voice. Just praying that I always use my voice to the glory of God.

    1. Thanks for responding! Yes, it’s amazing how the hard things make us who we are!! So excited for you finding your voice!! Go girl!!

  3. Jill, I love hearing your heart through your writing!! Our pastor just wrote about the transformation we receive through the hard, and through the change process is the transformation we can give away and empower others to transform too! This is YOU!!🙌🏻 You are a “transformer”. You did it (went through it all) to give it away! Right now, I’m sitting in my porch and it’s as if you are right here with me! I’m so grateful you are my good good best best friend🥰🙌🏻

    1. Thanks Carolyn…I agree you are my good good best best friend too💜😘

  4. It’s never too late to start. You’re an inspiration and it is your purpose to help others to start their journey! Thank you for telling your story!

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