Andrea A. Atkinson-Perry

…Grace is not a reward; it’s a gift. It’s not about being perfect but knowing you are enough….

…The doubt doesn’t manifest itself as if it’s a crisis but in a quiet and, dare I say, humble way. The questions are simple: “What if I’m wrong?” “What if I’m not really on the right path?” “What if I made the wrong choice?” “Is this all there is, or am I missing something?”…

…The thing is, it’s not easy to find the balance if there is no clarity. How do you get that clarity? What makes the ability to gain clarity so important?…

…Balance for me revolves around my mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. I’m not certain I can say one is more important than the other; all four have to be firmly in place. If the four legs are not touching the ground evenly, then I know for sure my life will be off-balanced, and it is not easy to stabilize it….

…Fitting in means that we mold ourselves into what we see as the norms, values, and expectations of a certain crowd and this happens to the detriment of our true self….