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Restart & Update: It's All A Part of the Process

   



  About 2 years ago, I had invested in a Chromebook laptop to work on the things I wanted to achieve, such as this blog. One thing that I noticed about it is that it needs constant updating. Sometimes my laptop can glitch and become slow if it's not properly updated when required. 

Sometimes in life we can go through uncomfortable situations or circumstances that require us to restart and update. Through the different seasons of life we may encounter, they all call for something different to be produced in our lives and we have to be the initiators of the fruit we want to bare. Yes, it can feel weird and uneasy at first, but that just means that you're in a season of transition. A caterpillar has to be enclosed in a cocoon, a tight and probably uncomfortable space, in order to transform into its potential self of a butterfly. Comparing how it's abilities differ from how the caterpillar started versus it's final transition, it was only able to crawl and then it's able to fly; now it doesn't have to be stuck in its same circumstance. Just like us, we are not supposed to be stuck in the same place in our lives forever. God didn't intend on us living this life without a purpose or a position. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "'For I know the plans I have for you', says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope'". This scripture is my favorite because it reminds us of God's divine glory and purpose over our lives. Despite how it may seem in the process, we were meant to grow, develop, and be who God has called us to be. 

    So, hang in there! Your transition is not going to always be smooth, but once you get out of it, you'll develop into an upgraded version of you. Always remember to restart & update and that it's normal for you to experience different things that build you into your potential. It's all apart of His plan!





Reflection questions: 

1) Where are you in your life right now? Are you satisfied with where you are and how did you get there?

2) How can you start enjoying the process of your life and how can you change your mindset about it?

3) What are you doing now to invest in yourself and where do you desire to be in your life? What are some things you can change or improve on to get you further?

4) What's hindering you or becoming a distraction that keeps you from moving forward?

5) Have you given yourself the credit for what you have overcome in your life so far? If so, what have you accomplished that you're proud of? (List them)

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