CHRISTIAN TALKS by Ritastyle215

                                                         #15yearchallenge  The picture on the left was taken 15 years ago!  It feels like a lifetime has gone by. This picture brings back memories both good and bad. I have definitely come a long way and learned many valuable life lessons.  I had some time to reflect on my life and I’ve compiled a list of lessons learned in the last 15 years. In retrospect, I would have done so many things differently. But life is about learning from mistakes, moving forward, striving to make better decisions and striving to become a better version of yourself.  Hindsight is always 20/20 but every  now and then it’s good to look back and take inentory   over your life to put things into perspective. I’m grateful for this journey and proud of the person I’ve becme. 💪🏽👌🏽✊🏽 I’m happy to share the valuable lessons I’ve learned  along the way.  Notes  to my younger self👇🏽: - Stop procrastinating! You will accomplish

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