This is what January taught me.

Be thankful for the friends that invest in your life, even if you’re not physically around them. Be the kind of friend who takes initiative.

If you have the opportunity to light a candle, sit in a quiet space, and paint your nails, do it. (i.e. Do the things that refresh you. Take care of yourself.)

Productivity is not the point. Efficiency is not the point. Results are not the point. A giant house with a basement filled with junk is not the point. When did life shrink down to a single path? 

If you’re moving too quickly, you can’t breathe deeply. 

“I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life.” |Maya Angelou|

Celebrate your accomplishments, no matter how “small” they seem.  Doing the laundry is a mighty feat when you’re busy. So is washing the dishes or making the bed. 

Gentleness in action and speech is most difficult when you’re hungry. (Hanger is so real, you guys.)

Affirm yourself daily. Saturate your mind with truths about yourself. Your mental health, your perspective, is worth everything.  

"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” |2 Corinthians 3:17|

This is what January taught me.