Ladies, do you make time for others in your busy schedule? If you are anything like the old me, you probably don’t carve out a spot for quality relationship time.
After I had my second child, I didn’t make room for anything other than my two sons and husband. Understandably, having a newborn takes a lot of time and energy out of a momma.
However, the decision for me to not make space for other relationships was detrimental. Not that I didn't absolutely love being with my kids and husband, but I needed to stay in touch with my God-given identity and was failing miserably. It affected my mood, relationship with my family, and me as a woman in Christ.
I then decided to actively pursue relationships with women who would influence me and cause me to grow in my faith. They helped build me up; encouraged me to accomplish my calling, listened to my concerns, and allowed me to become a stronger woman.
Do you know if you are having enough positive connections with influential relationships?
Here are 3 warning signs that you are not making influential connections:
1. You are exhausted: mentally, physically, and emotionally.
When I get so drained and can hardly function properly, it usually isn’t because I just ran a half-marathon (except for that one time, when I really did run a half-marathon) haha. No, but really, if I look at what is going on in my life at that juncture, I am usually stressed emotionally and mentally from everyday in and out family responsibilities and not making time to connect with wise friends who teach and counsel me.
2. You know God has more for you, but you can’t get a good grasp on it.
How can you figure out the path God wants you to go down, when you constantly stay in the same environment with the same people? In order to see something different, you must step into something new to see a fresh perspective on your life. It is necessary to step out and connect with influential people who will push you out of your comfort zone.
3. You don’t feel you are making an impact.
You might be going to work everyday, doing what’s in your job description, but not much more. People don’t come to you for wisdom and advice. God created us to impact the world He designed. In order to do that, He said to go and make disciples (relationships). To make disciples we must connect and influence one another to teach, encourage, and join a team of people to go forth and make a difference in this broken world.
When you start to see one or all three of these warning signs in your life, I encourage you to seek wise counsel, people who will influence you to step out and get uncomfortable. In doing so, teach others who are in the same boat as you.
Watch out for next week’s blog post covering 3 things you can do to resolve this problem.
With Love and Blessings,
Nikki Wright
Life Coach
www.nikkilwright.com
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