What I Learned About Myself in 2024

This year taught me a lot about myself.

1. I am strong, it is not on my own strength, I found strength with God's help this year. If it were not for God I would not have been able to get through this year. It was a lot of prayer and trusting in God.
2. I am determined. This is on me. I was determined to not give up when things go really hard. I chose not to walk from my marriage in difficult times.
3. I am intelligent. I never went to school to be in the technical field. I went from working for Apple for 8 years, Microsoft for 2 years and TEOCO for about 9 months. I love the tech world. I am self taught in the tech world. Anything I choose to put my mind to doing, I do it. I don't need a college degree to prove how intelligent I am. I don't need to dumb myself down for anyone anymore.
4. I am a beautiful woman. If that is wrong to say because it sounds like I am boasting on my physical appearance. I am not talking the beauty outside, I am talking about the beauty inside. I am a very caring, generous, passionate, compassionate, empathetic Godly woman. That is what makes me beautiful. I may be overweight, have imperfections, yes my inner beauty is what makes me beautiful.
5. I am resilient. I have lived through so much in life and here I am refusing to give up.
6. I am creative and talented. This year, I baked cookies for the first time in years. I will find the arts and crafts that I enjoy. I write this blog and created my own layout with design.
7. I am a great wife to Ronnie. I stayed and fought the good fight. I stood by Ronnie. I am in this for better, for worse, in sickness, in health, in poverty, in wealth. I am here.
8. I am frugal for the most part. I don't spend hundreds of dollars on myself or my home. I am wise about what I put money towards. I had to learn this throughout this year.
9. I am honest, authentic, trustworthy, and genuine.
10. I am a minimalist. I don't need a fancy car to drive. I don't need fancy designer clothes, shoes or purses. I don't need fancy makeup. I don't need to spend hundreds of money on myself. I don't need a fancy house or the luxuries that some women need. I hate clutter so much. Every month I tend to throw things away I know that we don't need and with it coming up on a new month and new year, I will be getting rid of more stuff. My entire home can fit in a 30 square foot moving van.
11. I am brave, curious, adventurous, and want to explore the world around me. 

These are the things that are coming to my mind about myself that has been revealed over this year.

God is showing me that it's okay to laugh, smile, dance, sing, and enjoy the life that I have. I am learning to start my life over with a new sense of happiness, joy, and excitement. I am learning to let go of what I thought my life should be life, to accept and embrace the lift God has given to me. It's going to be okay and I will be better than just okay.

Sometimes we need to take stock on what God has made us to be and what He has given to us.

I have a new appreciation for God, Ronnie, myself, others, and my life.