Hello, friends!

Procrastination. Who has time for that? It’s not in my nature to delay. However, being a mom, wife, and friend can make even the most prompt person run on Miami time. Can I get an Amen?

I had numerous attempts to sit down and write but between Target runs, lunch, home projects and the inevitable “mommy”, (seriously kids, you’ve got toys galore, are you not entertained!?) 

I’ve been delayed and I’m reminded that womanhood ain’t easy, y’all! 

But still, I desire to live it out with grace and patience, but more often than not, I become exasperated and frustrated. How about you? I can’t help but wonder if your struggles are similar to mine. Maybe? Am I the only one who finds it challenging to balance being a wife, mom, friend? If you answered yes then let’s be friends 🙂

If this has been a walk in the park for you please share the secret unicorn sauce, you amazing woman you!  

Our role as wives, moms, and friends is demanding if you truly do your best to invest and make a difference in the lives of everyone you have the pleasure of journeying with. While the path we walk is a long and tiresome one, sisters, know that what you do will live on long after you are gone from this world. Shouldn’t that mean something? Why wouldn’t we want to leave a legacy behind with our loved ones that pointed them to something greater?

Over the years I’ve learned from my mistakes and through the wise counsel of friends here are a few timeless truths that have encouraged me.

You are an influencer…

Mom, the influence of your role is eternal. If you don’t influence your children, trust me, someone or something else will. Our children are like wet cement. Ladies, you have the greatest opportunity to impress on them the morals and values that help to build not just a greater family but a greater community. As time passes, what you’ve impressed on their heart will begin to take permanent shape. Also, how you consistently love and care for your family may have influence on your husband and friends. What are you doing now that may need to change or continue?

… So set an example worth following!

Speaking of influence, what do you think about when you hear the word ‘noble’? Webster’s defines ‘noble’ as “possessing outstanding qualities.” As women we should strive to be a person of noble character.  

If there’s any example we ought to set, it should be one that is worth following.

No one in their sane minds desires children, husbands, and friends who wreak havoc. I truly believe it’s every mother’s, wives and friends desire to be remembered as a woman who was worth every ounce.

• Be the example that shows those around you how you respond to conflict (you know what I mean → I-95)
• Choose to assume the best rather than worst (stop rolling your eyes at other moms, we can see it!)
• Choose to forgive instead of hold a grudge.
• Choose to love rather than hate.

• In the end, everything we do flows from our heart.

What are you overflowing with today? 

How you choose to love and care for others will have an impact forever. Whether it’s forever life-changing or something to forever be forgotten.

Forever.

I want to challenge you this week to embrace the fact that you are an influencer and through that you are setting an example. Now is always a good time to reflect on where you’ve been, where you desire to go, and along the way how you’ll get there.

If I know anything about this life, it’s only but a mist. Before you know it, we are complaining about not having grandchildren while sipping on prune juice (I hope for the latter).

Oh by the way, you know that procrastination thing I was talking about earlier? I don’t want to be the woman who looks back on her life wishing she would’ve done something about it sooner.

Te amo!