Hello Lovelies!!

Today I wanted to talk about playing catch up.We have officially entered the last quarter of the year.This year has literally flown by and we have less than 4 months left before 2017 is over.If you’re anything like me, you’re probably trying to play catch up and do as much you can before this year is gone.Now is a good time to take stock of a few things.Here a few areas we could all use some help:

Family

Take stock of your relationships with family and make sure these are healthy.The holidays are about to spring on us in a couple of months ,which means we will be spending some time in the company of those closest to us.Every family has its own set of issues, disagreements and so on but if these are things that can be fixed, please do your best to smooth things over.

Friends

There are people that we were friends with in January, that we aren’t friends with anymore.I believe in the whole different people for different seasons theme.Some friendships are meant to carry on while others just aren’t and that’s okay.I used to be a people – pleaser and I literally wanted to be friends with everyone.Now that I have grown older, I am realising that I can’t be friends with everyone.Look at your circle of friends and I hope they bring joy, love and happiness into your life as you do them.

Finances

Money and finances are such a taboo topic.We may not be where we hoped we would be financially at this time of the year.The up-coming holiday season definitely doesn’t help with that pressure either.If there are ways in which you can save a little here and there, earn some extra money by doing some part-time work or providing services that other people need, then please do it.A little bit is ALWAYS better than nothing.Make a budget and track your expenses if that helps.There’s always an area we could cut back on.

Health/Fitness

I will be the first to admit that I set some pretty unrealistic health and fitness goals for the year.I am now freaking out because I am nowhere near what I had set out to do or achieve.I have decided to refocus and just do the best I can. Again, those pesky holidays are coming up so a girl has got to get it together before it all goes downhill.If you’re struggling in this area,make a realistic plan and take it one day at time.

Spirituality

I saved this for the end because this is an area we should constantly take stock of.We should aspire to be the best people we can be.As a christian, it is important that I keep growing in my faith and becoming as Christ-like as possible.There is always room for improvement and I pray that by the end of the year, my spiritual life will be on fire!

Sometimes ,life gets overwhelming when we feel like we have deadlines and all these things that we need to take care of.I am always comforted by Proverbs 16:3 which says ” Depend on the Lord in whatever you do, and  your plans will succeed.” What are some areas that you need to take stock of before 2017 is over?I’d love to know.

Thank you for stopping by.

Love,

Ruth