Finding my feet in a new city

Whenever I go silent online, I find it very comforting when I am being asked if I am okay. Yes, I am fine thank you for asking. I am just currently finding my feet in a new city and new province. So, there you have it online community. I moved to Durban two weeks ago. Yes and just like that I moved. I have been yearning for something new and refreshing. I just did not know what exactly I needed.

It was just at the eleventh hour where I abruptly moved with no particular plan in place. Let me elaborate this thinking or rather my view of the matter. I am a believer of setting goals and sitting down with myself to have a plan in place. However, over the years I have changed my approach to my life. It might not be ideal for someone who has a structure in place. I found it to work for me. 

I have had my family by family. I mean siblings and village parents criticize me harshly on how I do life. Yes, I take their constructive criticism fairly. I find it comforting that over the years my family has adapted to my approach to life. I personally call this approach ‘’faith it, until it makes sense to me’’. There I said it, I use an approach I personally refer to as ‘’faith it, until it makes sense to me’’. 

I developed  this approach five years ago. I didn’t plan for it to manifest so abruptly. Let me just say the circumstances that transpired in my life led me to it. The year 2019, was that year where everything fell apart, for‘’faith it until it makes sense to me’’ to be birthed. It is a concept of mine that I use and live by to date. Let me give a little disclaimer, it’s been said on various occasions by my family that it is chaotic. I used to agree however,  I have been shaped to thrive in chaos. So, back to my approach to life. 

‘’Faith it, until it makes sense to me’’ suggests that although one plans and looks forward to a certain outcome when setting goals. You need to be at peace that the desired outcome will look exactly nothing like what you expected. The ”faith it until it makes sense to me” approach then suggests that firstly to be grateful for having received an outcome. In addition, whilst using gratitude with faith, I believe that the received outcome is what I need for me to grow.

Here is the other side to my approach that incites conflict with my loved ones. There are moments where I don’t have a plan in place and solely rely on faith. This is where I just throw myself into the deep end and believe I will float. I just go with it and use my intuition. On some days it’s right and on others it works against me. I think what brings the calm is that I am always ready to accept the situation for what it is and work with what’s presented to me.

I find rest in my ”faith, until it makes sense” because it has shaped me in so many ways. One being, I’ve become naturally calm, attentive and developed my good listening skills. I find it easy for me to solve problems, find solutions and accept situations that I cannot change. I will be honest and say that it was never like this before. It took practice, reading the bible and meditation. Of course believing in myself and having my loved ones back me up.

I think what I am trying to emphasise is that planning, execution and the implementation of goal setting is crucial. However, we need to have faith that whichever outcome we receive works out for our good. Again, that the outcome received is what you actually need. Be grateful for the outcome and just pray that it makes sense to you. 

I don’t take for granted having faith. If having faith has worked for me I am sure that it will work for you. So my message is simple today, ”faith it, until it makes sense”. 

On a lighter note, I went to the beach with the intention of dipping my feet. I found myself chasing the waves, it was so refreshing. I don’t know how long I will be here for, however I am looking for new exciting opportunities. I am also here to build more networks. I am looking for a running club or running partner. Lets connect Durban folk?

I am not affiliated to any political party. I am affiliated to the Africans. 

The views that  I share are mine and not affiliated to any employer. These views are not meant to bring harm.

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