5 Life Lessons - 5
Obedience doesn’t guarantee comfort, it guarantees alignment. - A blog trip to 31
Every year as my birthday approaches, I take time to reflect deeply because I am very passionate about growth and progress.
Since it’s 5 days to the end of the blog trip, today I decided to share 5 things I’ve learned and will carry with me into the next year.
1. Womanhood is a Cycle, Not a Straight Line
I don’t know if it’s a 3rd floor effect but,this year I learned my body has a rhythm of its own. It operates around my menstrual cycle. I can’t bully, rush, or ignore it. Understanding my cycle has changed the way I work, rest, create, and show up. Some days I’m passionate and fully present; some days I’m slow and inward. And that’s okay.
I feel more productive just by accepting myself to feel, to pause, to heal, and to honour what my body is saying before it starts shouting.(breaking down)
2. Money Mindset is Not Magic, It’s Discipline
I confronted some uncomfortable truths about how I handle money. Not from a place of guilt, but from awareness. (We stopped being guilty because that will not solve the problem.)
Mindset matters, yes, but habits matter more. What I think about money shapes my choices, but what I do with money shapes my life.
This year I learned to track, to delay gratification, to set boundaries, to build new habits…and to believe I deserve financial stability. I’m still a work in progress but I can see the difference.
3. Letting Go
Not everything that begins with you is meant to stay with you.
I let go of friendships, expectations, versions of myself, and even opportunities that looked good but didn’t align with my spirit.
Releasing what doesn’t serve me is uncomfortable, but it’s also an act of self-respect. I’m learning that letting go creates the space where better things can finally breathe.
4. Obedience to God is Not Always Sweet
We like to romanticize obedience, but this year showed me the truth: sometimes obedience feels like loss, confusion, or being the only person who understands the assignment God gave you.
But even when it’s not sweet, it’s always purposeful.
Obedience doesn’t guarantee comfort, it guarantees alignment.
5. Nothing Worthwhile Comes Easy
I always knew this, but this year it sank into my bones.
Dreams are expensive; emotionally, spiritually, financially. They demand consistency, courage, humility, and a willingness to start again (and again).
But the cost is also the proof. If it came easy, it wouldn’t stretch me into the person I’m becoming.
Five days to 31, and I feel grateful.
Not because everything is perfect, but because I see myself growing.
Yours truly
Tikia with Grace