5 Jewels I Learned From Blogging
I never in a million years thought that I would be a blogger. Blogging has allowed me to pour words from my heart into an area that I would pray to outlive me. This journey has taught me lessons I would love to share with you. During this month of KingssKid, we celebrate my
Purposeversary - the anniversary of my starting to live in my purpose.
Check out the jewels of knowledge and wisdom I provide as I share the lessons I learned from blogging.
Jewel #1: God will make room for your gifts, my desire to become a blogger came after I felt God telling me that I had more that I needed to share. Encouraging text messages to people here and there one-on-one, videos to my private group of friends, and talking to people were cool, but God wanted more. I knew he wanted more because, at one point in my life, I got to a point where I felt like I was full. No matter how much I poured out, I felt like there was more to give, and I was not mad at that; however, God told me that he was expecting more from me as I stepped into the blogging industry. I was a little intimidated because so many people were talking about so many things, and I wondered who would like to read what I had to say. The minute I stepped into the industry was the minute I doubted myself and let us not get started on looking at other people's profiles, followers, comments, and subscribers. I had to realize that God had given me this assignment, and it was my duty to rise and make it happen. My gift and tenacity of writing have given me opportunities to speak on panels and at events. It has put me in places I probably would not have been. Our job isn't to worry but obey. We aren't usually the ones that handle worrying about who will follow because he will provide the audience seeking to hear from YOU. So often, we focus on other things and, in many cases, the wrong things that we don't realize that ultimately where God guides us, he will provide, and that's in any area of our lives.
Jewel #2: The commitment is more significant than you. KingssKid is so much bigger than me. When I took a break from blogging to enhance the website, update some of its features, and rest, people asked if I was okay and if they would receive another blog. You can take a break and rest but cannot stop. Someone's life is on the other side of the screen, waiting for YOU to pour into them because God has assigned them to you. I love a post that states, "Don't be the reason why someone never reaches purpose because you refuse to show up." Your purpose is not about you; it's a heart posture and selflessness.
Jewel #3-Collaboration will take you further than the competition. The world will have us think it is okay to tear each other down. However, that's not okay. Collaborating with someone does not diminish your light; it makes it brighter. Collaboration provides the opportunity to share resources and exposes you to various audiences. Understanding who you are collaborating with is essential and ensuring the visions are aligned. You have to cover and protect the idea that God has given you.
Jewel #4- Don't be so hard on yourself. When I make mistakes, I can be hard on myself. Blogging has been one of the main experiences in my life that have shown me how to give myself some grace. When I give myself grace, I can also give others grace. Be patient; it is okay not to know everything and have it all together. Take the time to learn all this season because when you're faithful over a few, God will make you ruler over many. The greener grass is the grass that you take the time to nurture and water.
Jewel #5- Don't compare your journey to someone else. You don't know what that person had to go through to get to where they are. You don't know what type of pain they had to endure to experience the glory they have now. YOU DON"T KNOW, and neither do I. I have to remind myself constantly, as stated in jewel # 1, that the minute I stepped into the industry was the minute I doubted myself, and let us not get started on looking at other people's profiles, followers, comments, and subscribers. The spirit of comparison will kill a dream, vision, goal, and purpose. I had to learn to be thankful for those who came before me because I needed someone like them to show me the way. I am happy to go after them because I am the next generation and can show someone who comes after me. It's generational! I find it way more exciting to know that my next is coming rather than hating or being envious of someone because they were in the game longer than me.
I pray that these jewels crowned you as we continue sharing all things Kingsskid as we celebrate one year of purpose-versary down and a lifetime to go.
Cheers to SEEKING AND CREATING MORE CROWNING MOMENTS