LET THE SHIT GO!

LET THE SHIT GO!

STOP. Just stop. Whatever it is that’s draining your soul, your space, your mental capacity—STOP IT.

Don’t tell me, “Oh Valerie, you don’t understand. It’s not that easy. I’ve got too much on me. I have to think about this one, that one, this thing…”No. YOU are the priority. Tending your garden is the goal .And tell me—how does any garden grow if the farmer isn’t well?

This too shall pass.

Time keeps moving. Think back on those moments that felt insurmountable. Times when your back was against the wall and the next hit felt like it might destroy you.

But you're still here. You're still breathing. You are not crushed.

So ask yourself this: What’s the condition of your spirit now that you’re out?

Trials come. Moments pass .People enter your life—some stay, some go. We age. Seasons shift. The world spins.

Everything comes, presents itself, then passes like the wind.

So why do we let ourselves feel suffocated—like this one thing is forever?

Put your oxygen mask on first.

You can’t save anyone until you save yourself. Whatever the situation—relationship, finances, parenting, addiction, self-worth—remember: God is your co-pilot. Then look for the exit signs.

If it’s a toxic relationship...

Make a list: pros and cons. If the cons outweigh the pros—LET THE SHIT GO.

If you're struggling with your child...

Find resources, a mentor, a coach. Set rules. Set boundaries. Be the parent, not the friend. Stop giving everything for nothing. LET THE SHIT GO.

If it’s your finances...

Make a budget. Get a side hustle. Put out people who are draining your resources. File bankruptcy if needed .Cut unnecessary spending .LET THE SHIT GO.

If it’s your health or weight...

Change the way you eat. Talk to a doctor. Push the plate back. Take small steps. Celebrate progress .LET THE SHIT GO.

If it’s addiction...

Be honest—are you ready to admit you have a problem?Find a support system. Seek treatment .Get a sponsor. Go to therapy. One day at a time .LET THE SHIT GO.

Whatever you're facing—look inward first. Then reach outward.

We have to stop swallowing every pill the world hands us and start seeking real solutions. In this time, in this world, you must be your best self to withstand the attacks coming for your peace and purpose.

Purpose is power.

Things distract us from our purpose. Purpose is what gives us the strength to defeat the enemy.

God is my power source. I’ve always known He was there, but I didn’t always activate His power.

I let shame, unworthiness, procrastination, doubt—and other people’s opinions of what my relationship with God should look like—get in the way.

But when I was at my weakest, His voice, His touch, His provision pushed me forward. Sometimes I didn’t even realize it until the storm had passed.

My relationship with God isn’t about religion.

It’s personal .I feel Him. I depend on Him. I talk to God. And I listen for that still, small voice—something greater within me.

This blog is a reflection of that journey. The very things I thought made me unworthy, broken, different—were actually the tools that helped me survive.

I’m 62 years old, and for the first time, I truly see .I finally understand—even if only in part .And for that, I am grateful.

Grateful that each day, God gives me a portion of awareness. It’s not a shame that youth is wasted on the young—nothing is wasted .It’s all part of the journey.

I am stronger than I’ve ever been.

I pull weeds from my garden with no hesitation .I don’t care what others think about my choices. I don’t fear loss. I’ve lived through it The only thing I never want to lose again is my peace.

Today, I soak in:

• Love

• Moments

• Gratitude

• Presence

Because at the end of the day, it’s all that really matters.

So again, I say to you—

**Whatever is hindering you from being your best self…

LET. THAT. SHIT. GO.**

And remember: Not all fertilizer is good fertilizer.