Living my Best Life

Hello All!

Yesterday I celebrated another year of life!  This year’s celebration was pretty relaxed, but I’m so grateful.  Grateful for the people who love me and for God’s grace.  I am truly thankful for where I am at this point in life, what I like to refer to as my mid-life:)

I have had many major breakthroughs since the last time I shared which may be surprising seeing that  it’s only been two weeks.  Nevertheless God has been blessing me!   First off, I experienced a major breakthrough financially.  The employer I have been working for as a temporary employee for the past 8 months hads been on a hiring freeze since April due to Covid sales declines.  I was supposed to be released in mid-May, but due to the project I was working on they asked me to stay on part time to complete the project through the end of June.  When that time came, they asked me to stay for another three months as a temp to work on another project.  I really needed a permanent job at that point, but decided to stay due to the fact that I loved the work they were asking me to do, I liked the people and I liked the company.  I truly felt God was going to open a door for me there and he did.  Though still on a hiring freeze, I was recently upgraded to a consultant role in the company.  This took almost 2 months to complete, but it is now finished. This came with a significant pay increase and more job security.  The amount of obstacles that God brought me through to allow for this breakthrough are simply too many to share.  However, I will say I now know with God anything is possible if you believe and follow his will.  His way is never easy or comfortable, but it will always be the best route for you.

Secondly, I began writing my first book!  I’ve completed about 30% of the rough draft thus far.  The book is about the last year of my life, specifically my journey of faith.  I started from the beginning, the very rough months of a new season when I had no clue what was going on.  Writing those chapters caused me to go back to moments, experiences and emotions I didn’t care to feel again.  However, in order to be able to bless someone else and let them know, “If God brought me out, he can do the same for you”, I needed to share the dark valley days  in addition to the sunny ones.  I’ll keep you all posted on my progress.  The thought that I will soon be an author simply blows my mind and I am so honored that God put this book inside of me to help someone else out of their dark days too.

Next, I’m proud to share that I began life coaching!  You all know I’ve been in school for coaching, but now I’m actually doing it!  Before you are granted your certification, you have to earn your certification through experience, similar to student teaching.  I currently have a few clients who offer me the opportunity to work on my craft.  It has been one of the best gifts God has blessed me with thus far!  The fulfillment I receive from helping others help themselves is through the roof! I’ve truly tapped into my purpose and I am certain I was meant for this work.

As if all of this hasn’t been enough, I had a fairly significant spiritual awakening last Saturday.  I had been wrestling with discontentment for a long time.  I tend to always look towards things I may want in the  future instead of living in the moment.   Many times I look to get things done quickly, just to look around for the next thing to complete in hopes to get closer to my desired future state.  During a coaching session, where one of my mentors was coaching me, she asked me to speak what I wanted as opposed to what I did not want.  She challenged me to determine the moments I felt content  within vs discontent, so I could help myself know what to ask for.  I replied to her that I want peace in my spirit to simply be. Period.  I want to be content to be in my present state of being.  I then realized I felt this peace whenever I felt the presence of God in my devotional times.  Therefore, I asked for God’s presence to dwell within me always. Every moment of every day.  That was eight days ago.  Ever since that day, I haven’t been rushing around to check another thing off of my list.  I’ve been living life and appreciating the moments I’ve been given to fellowship with others, talk with a friend, smell the flowers, be kind to someone,  feel the breeze and appreciate the beauty of nature.  It’s been freeing!

I am so thankful for what God has done in my life over such such a short time period.  I also am thankful for those who have supported me through thick and thin. I thank those of you who have supported me by simply taking the time to read my blog and come on this journey of faith with me this year.  I am forever grateful.  Thank you.

~Felicia

“The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy.  I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly” John 10:10