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I got so good at surviving, I forgot what living felt like. Survival used to be my goal...If I could just make it through the week. If I could just hold it together. If I could smile so no one asked too many questions. And I got good at it….too good. I could carry pain like it was nothing. I could push through tired, hurt, or empty and still show up. 

Because surviving keeps you breathing, but it doesn’t let you live.

That’s what I’m learning now. Living is different. Thriving is different. And it feel so much better. I’m so much more at peace. There is so much more joy in my life and I love it. This is a different season where I'm pouring my energy, my faith and even my tears into my growth….all of it.

It looks like watering what actually matters and letting go of what doesn’t. It looks like not letting money rule over me, but letting it work for me instead. It looks like forgiving so I can move forward instead of backwards. It looks like refusing to let fear keep my vision on pause.

I don’t have every answer, but I know this…

This is a new season and I'm so ready to live it. 

My journey continues… ❤️

#keepmypeace
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Posted On: October 6th 2025, 02:00 pm
I got so good at surviving, I forgot what living felt like. Survival used to be my goal...If I could just make it through the week. If I could just hold it together. If I could smile so no one asked too many questions. And I got good at it….too good. I could carry pain like it was nothing. I could push through tired, hurt, or empty and still show up.

Because surviving keeps you breathing, but it doesn’t let you live.

That’s what I’m learning now. Living is different. Thriving is different. And it feel so much better. I’m so much more at peace. There is so much more joy in my life and I love it. This is a different season where I'm pouring my energy, my faith and even my tears into my growth….all of it.

It looks like watering what actually matters and letting go of what doesn’t. It looks like not letting money rule over me, but letting it work for me instead. It looks like forgiving so I can move forward instead of backwards. It looks like refusing to let fear keep my vision on pause.

I don’t have every answer, but I know this…

This is a new season and I'm so ready to live it.

My journey continues… ❤️

#keepmypeace
Comments (55)
cocobonnet.shop a year ago

cocobonnet.shop

😍😍😍

kbsayz a year ago

kbsayz

So happy for you ❤️

abubakarr8468 a year ago
iamchike.chike a year ago

iamchike.chike

Gracious Weekend to You and Families ❤️❤️

harryson_mwangi a year ago

harryson_mwangi

❤️❤️❤️

lewa.candle.co a year ago

lewa.candle.co

I literally just said this to myself! I’ve been in survival mode for so long, and it’s time to finally step out of that. I’m focusing on small, intentional steps each day and reminding myself that it’s a new season. I’m so happy for you! It’s such a beautiful thing when you can feel yourself growing and shifting into peace❤️

tevvytevvoo a year ago

tevvytevvoo

😍😍😍

lindao6821 a year ago

lindao6821

I love “ I got so good at surviving, I forgot what living felt like. I felt that!

geofrey1787 a year ago

geofrey1787

Unfortunately you'll never know how strong you are until being strong it's the only choice you have..✨️🤞🏽

downingquentin234 a year ago

downingquentin234

🔥🔥YOU LOOK FABULOUS, AS ALWAYS🔥🔥

kentemage_ a year ago

kentemage_

Happy to see your posts are back.❤️❤️

popoola_md a year ago

popoola_md

It’s been a while.Glad to have you back

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