Thanks to Tropical Storm Debby, I had to take numerous detours on my way back home from visiting my family.  The route added almost 2 hours to my trip but said I was driving the same distance.  At first I was a little sad because it was going to take me so long to get home and I was traveling on unfamiliar roads.  A friend told me “As long as you get there, that’s all that matters”.

In life we will experience many obstacles, trials, and what we perceive to be negative situations. There is no way around this, no one is exempt but God makes provisions for all these “storms”.  Often times we experience what we feel are setbacks in life but they are actually God’s “detours”.  He has planned out a path and even when we end up off course, He will bring us back home.  The great thing about God’s detour is we will end up exactly where we should be therefore, we’ve traveled the same distance.

The next time storms rise in your life, appreciate your detour because what matters most is that you get to your destination.

“You is smart, you is kind, you is important”~ The Help

Many people are stuck in the same position, relationship, location, all because they don’t feel worthy. Life is about growth, the mistakes of your past do not determine your future. Everyone has struggled with, fought through, and overcame something. What sets us apart is the attitude in which we approach life.

You have to admit, accept and adjust. Admit that things didn’t go as planned, admit you’re hurt by the outcome, admit you made poor choices. Accept that something different needs to be done, accept your role in the matter, accept that you can’t go back and change anything or anyone. Then you must adjust, focus on the things you can control and the only person you can change.

Knowing that you deserve better is the first step and when you know better, do better. You should not depend on anyone to treat you better than you treat yourself. You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

No matter what happened, no matter what was done to you and no matter what “they” say…”you is smart, you is kind, you is important” You are Worthy!!!