The path of least resistance is bullsh*t

Hey guys! Welcome to my first blog post! Let me tell you the journey to this point hasn't been super easy. Today I wanted to talk about a saying I was told when I joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. A person in my life (which shall not be named) who is SUPER important to me. This person is someone I have sought council from many times and I value their opinion. This saying was given to me when I was about to leave for bootcamp as the ultimate advice to survive and thrive in the military. And let me tell you.... It was great advice!! Seriously... I know I know... "then what's the point?" let me get to that.

While I was in the military it was apparent that there were many paths to take. It all depended on what kind of person you wanted to be known as. It also determined who you trying to prove you were NOT. For example: It is a common feeling as a new person at the command that you are lazy. True or untrue- it affected the opinion of you from others, especially from the people who are higher than you. This was something that was said about me for the longest and it severely cut my opportunities. The "trusted" opinion of others above your actions was something I couldn't shake. Not until I was transferred to a new work center. There I started to thrive because my ACTIONS were above those around me. It afforded me a prestigious award. I was flying on cloud 9. Finally. I was being recognized.

Well that high was cut short. Not very long after I found out I was pregnant. WHAT??!! I had worked so hard and long. The fruits of my labors were for what?

For this very thing....

See God has a funny way of preparing you even if you don't care to talk to him (yes I had fallen away from his presence for sometime) but he never forgot about me. And I realized that by constantly taking the path of least resistance, it also took me the farthest from God.

God puts the hard things in your way to help you grow--> that's what this life is for right?<-- As someone who NEVER wanted a singular person's opinion of me to directly reflect my success, this meant a regular job wasn't an option. Believe me I tried to do another 9-5 but it didn't work out... for what? to guide me to a purpose. God guided me to something I was good at and something I could be home doing. Is it easy? HEEEEECK no. Its very hard putting yourself out there on the internet. All eyes on your success (or even scarier) your failures. No matter how much fear is inside of me, I feel more peace. That to me is a direct sign from the Almighty to keep going. Until that feeling is gone I will keep trying. So no more path of least resistance. Time for the roughest, toughest, dirtiest path in the forest. Lets go God. I can only walk this with You.