Random Thoughts With Nicole L. Turner

I recently came across a few quotes that stopped me in my tracks because they’re so interconnected. They reminded me that we often stand in our own way without realizing it. Here are the quotes: “When you protect yourself from the pain, you miss out on the joy.” “God, use me to be part of the answer to my prayer.” “You are as free as you allow yourself to be.” “You can’t read your own label from inside the jar.” Each of these quotes holds so much truth, and together, they tell a story about vulnerability, faith, self-awareness, and stepping into your full potential.  When you protect yourself from pain, you’re also blocking joy. When you pray for something, be prepared to be part of the answer. Freedom is available to you, but you have to give yourself permission to step into it. You have more greatness in you than you realize, start seeing yourself the way others see you. This week, I want you to sit with this: What’s one area where you’ve been blocking your own joy or freedom? What’s one thing you’ve been