As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
[FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Do You Like Who You're Becoming?
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Hi Reader! Last week, I talked about setting priorities and being specific about what’s most important to you. Today, let’s talk about enjoying the process as we optimize for great outcomes. You see, Reader, it gets really hard to stick to something when you're yet to see results, especially when it’s time and energy consuming. When your expected outcome doesn’t seem to be coming as fast as you’d like, you wonder when or if they’ll ever come. These moments are where people begin to pivot. They change routines, switch strategies, learn new skills, seek to infiltrate new spaces, or just... give up. But, I want us to consider who we’re becoming. Reader, the truth is we’re not in total control of when we get the kind of results we want to see but it’s in our best interest to prepare for them. However, I’d like to consider these questions:
Work is essentially taking responsibility and serving others. That's what brings fulfillment, not necessarily the results. It's who you become in the process. Because it’s only a matter of time before your growth becomes significant and tangible. But if you don't like who you become, was it worth it? Whether your goal is getting closer to God, growing your income, improving a skill, or dominating your space, it could seem like your efforts are barely yielding anything (not true). Stay there. Keep working. Keep praying. Keep becoming. It’s yielding something in you already and soon enough the signs of your growth will be obvious to you and others. Love the process, enjoy the journey. Cheers to the person you’re becoming.🥂 Alright, that'll be all for now, until next Friday. Light & Increase, Osose Christabel. To share this newsletter, please copy and paste this link: https://osose-friday-cogitations.kit.com/4541619a80
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
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