Thursday, July 2, 2015

5 Gifts You Need to Give to Yourself All through 2015

I know the euphoria of the newyear has worn off by now. Some people have even forgotten the theme of the year and all the prophecies that were declared. The year is still young; you may have to revisit where you wrote all those declarations that were made at crossover service and use them to reposition yourself for the year. Anyways, since we’re now in the second half of the year, today I’ll like to open your eyes to a few gifts you need to give yourself for the remaining part of the year. Most of us are good at giving gifts to those we love - forgetting that the bible says love your neighbor as you love yourself –which you need to give gifts to yourself every now and then. So, without much ado, here they are:

Be comfortable in your own skin
It’s easy to wish you were this or that, we all do sometimes. But to consistently harbour such thoughts is toxic to your own well being. It’s just like when your immune system fights against you (i.e an autoimmune disorder). Make a decision to accept yourself and be comfortable in your own skin. Make the most of how you look and be at peace with yourself. Not only will you start to radiate from inside out (yes, confidence is quite attractive), but you will have more zeal for life, a better attitude and keep away depression from your life. Wishing you were someone else is a waste of time and energy; why not live your life and carry yourself in such a way that others begin to wish they were you???

Challenge Yourself
Newton’s first law of motion says that a mass/object remains the same until force is applied to it. Except you begin to challenge yourself, your life will remain the way it is and you will never achieve your dreams. Push yourself, challenge yourself daily. Accept new challenging tasks and responsibilities. Do something you’ve never done before. Whether or not you succeed, your life will not remain the same. You will have acquired fresh knowledge, and new skills/experience; you would have inevitably become a better version of you.

Try Something New
It’s only a mad man, they say, that keeps doing the same thing and expecting to get new results. Try something new this year (new does not mean something nasty or outrageous) – you never know where it will take you. Try doing your regular job/business in a new way. How about diversifying your business into new horizons? Trying something new may also include changing your dress sense and personal fashion style, you know.

Forgive Yourself
Forgive yourself! Forgive yourself!! Forgive yourself!!! Yes, you will get it wrong sometimes and feel like killing yourself for it. But just like you need to forgive others, you need to also forgive yourself when you make mistakes. Self-pity is not healthy. Learn to shake of the dust of mistakes as quick as possible, learn the lessons you can learn and move on.

Take the First Step

I wish I could shout it into your ear and mine because of how important this is. The journey of a thousand miles, they say, begins with one step. Find out the first step to achieving your dreams and take it. Don’t wait for the mountain to go to you, go to the mountain. Don’t wait for opportunities to find you, go out and look for them. No one achieves their dreams or goals by sitting at home 24/7 wishing for them, dreaming about them, or praying for them alone. You need to go out and get them. Moreover, God is willing and able to give you what you go after (See Joshua 1:3).

Can you think of any other gifts we need to give ourselves throughout the year?

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Evidence Grace is the founder and head-blogger at Sister 2 Sister Nigeria. She's passionate about seeing people get it right in life, destiny and marriage. A woman of many gifts, and talents, she is focused on fulfilling God's purpose for her life, becoming ALL God has fore-ordained her to be and spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth. Her marital status?Keep your fingers crossed.

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