DO YOU WELL...

When I started writing my blog, I had ONE objective in mind…that was to encourage women to do themselves WELL.  As we close out the year 2012 and we approach 2013, I sit here excited, yet saddened. Excited because I have witnessed women free themselves by going on journeys in their lives they would have never dreamed of doing before; saddened, because there are so many women who have yet to do so. Unfortunately, they’re living a dream, however, that dream is not theirs…it’s their friend’s, their sister’s, or some other woman they may know, but sadly, the dream is not their own, better yet...the dream is not God's dream for their lives. It’s easy to get excited about some great idea that comes on the scene, or the new passing fancy; all those things may be good, BUT the question becomes are those things good for you? God has a purpose and plan for each and every one of us. Each purpose and plan is awesome in and of itself, however, if I’m trying to walk in your purpose and you’re trying to walk in mine, then neither one
of us will get anywhere, because we won't be able to accomplish what He wanted us to do. This is why it’s so important ladies that we do OURSELVES well, not someone else. 

Know this… when you try to do someone else and not yourself, you’ll always get frustrated, why…because you’ll never be satisfied.

I see women all the time who claim to be free, but everything about their lives screams otherwise. They are so determined to show the world how “independent” and “free” they are, when in all actuality all they are doing is trying to keep up with and impress those around them; which by the way is a miserable task, that leaves us burned-out and feeling empty, because we’ve spent all of our energy trying to be true to everyone else, but have failed to be true to the most important person in the equation…OURSELVES. Make yourself a real resolution this year, not the usual list you’ve made in the past…you know the “list” we fail at give up on before the month of January even ends. This year determine that you won’t do anyone else well, but yourself…not a shell of yourself, but the real you! Not the one who pretends to be confident and strong, but the one who actually is. As women, it’s so easy to get caught up in wanting to look like, sound like and act like other women we see, but this only leads us to a life of misery and being miserable is no way to start this new year off. Look at it this way…if the body already has two hands and you’re supposed to be a foot, but you’re trying to be a hand…you get the picture, right? Even if it’s small steps at a time, do SOMETHING towards doing you! Let's be real  ladies, the only way you’ll ever be happy with yourself and your life, is when you start doing you well, because no matter how much you try, you’ll never by any means EVER be successful at doing anyone else! God's girls know how to do themselves WELL!  Ephesians 4:16

So to kick off this new year, I’m excited to announce our “Doing YOU WELL Wednesday” Linky Party, beginning Wednesday,  January 16^th.   You can participate even if you don’t have a blog and for those of you who have blogs, you can link up your blogs and comment. You share with us what you’re doing that week towards making yourself a better YOU!  It can be anything …from making a career change, to being more assertive, improving your walk with Christ, starting something new, changing your eating habits, ANYTHING; no matter how big or small, as long as it’s leading you towards…DOING YOU WELL! Who knows, you may be doing something that will inspire one of the other readers…and besides, we can all use some encouragement to stay on the path!  Wishing each and every one of you a blessed New Year!!

  

My button for the link-up is located below (if you want to post it to your blog...grab the code from the side bar). If you’re going to participate, go ahead and grab it and start telling your friends. Hope to see you Wednesday, January 16^th!

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xoxoxo

Michell