Turning 28?

Turning 28 years was such a sad phase in my life ,I was so scared and felt like i had not achieved as much as i had wanted to and here is my short story and the lessons I learned that season.

Being the firstborn in our family, I thought I’d have accomplished most of the goals I had set by the time I turned 28, yet here I was with no job, after 2 years then of job hunting with no success and the small business that I had started was doing so badly.
I remember I’d cry and ask God why things are falling apart, and I felt like God didn’t love and care for me, but these are the little lies that the devil likes feeding our minds.It was then that the comparison game checked in.

I’d log in to social media platforms and almost every day I would come across a post about guys sharing how their businesses are doing well yet my own was failing badly (can anyone relate?) or someone secured a job when they least expected, or one enjoying their holiday. It was a tough time but I am grateful for my dear husband, family, and friends who kept encouraging me not to give up.
The lessons learned from that period were so profound and anyone in their late twenties you might feel the pressure, but this is what I learned and maybe you can pick a few that will help you push through this process.

1. Never compare yourself to anyone, God created each of us uniquely and there is a great purpose that He wants us to accomplish and no one else can do that task apart from you. Let your mind see the positive things and always speak positive things about yourself that’s how you get to defeat the little lies that the devil feeds our minds that we are not enough.
2. Identify something that you love doing, i.e. cooking, baking, singing, etc. Pursue it and this will keep your mind occupied. This might develop into a passion and you could make money out of it.
3. Have friends that you can confide in, I learned that it’s important to surround yourself with people that speak and see greatness in you, for this will help you focus on the end goal. I remember I would call my friends and share with them how I felt, and they would speak positive words and remind me that this is a phase and soon it would be over.
4. Let God lead and guide you, I realized that without God I could not do anything, despite how I felt about God, deep down in my heart I knew God cared and loved me.
   I am thankful for that phase, for I have become a better person and I am still learning.

Blessings!