Finding Your Center: Choosing Peace Over the Hustle

Hello RCD readers,

January always brings a unique kind of outlook. Even if you’re simply continuing in the same direction because you know you’re on the right track, there is an undeniable feeling of a "new birth"—a fresh surge of hope for a better tomorrow.

Lately, it feels like the world is in a constant state of chaos. From strategic global disruptions to the everyday stress of rising taxes, it’s easy to feel the weight of it all. In times like these, I find myself constantly evaluating, regrouping, and trying to find my center again. I have to stop and ask: Where am I going? How will I get there? Am I still on the path God intended?

Closing the Door on "What If"

Recently, I scrolled through some Facebook memories and found myself momentarily derailed. I saw moments where I had disappointed myself by holding on to things for too long instead of embracing God’s next phase for my life. It pushed me toward the "rabbit hole" of the past—the "what ifs" and the curiosity about people and places I’ve left behind.

I realized the enemy loves to dangle the past in our faces to see if we will disrupt God’s plan for our future. I know I’m not strong enough to fight that pull on my own, so I went back to prayer. It worked. It reminded me that while the past is a teacher, it isn't a residence.

The Wisdom in Slowing Down

Yesterday, I woke up ready to hit the ground running. My week is packed—hectic appointments, looming deadlines, a never-ending to-do list. But in the middle of the rush, God whispered: Slow down.

Someone needed me to step away from my morning routine just to comfort their fear. They didn't need perfect answers; they just needed someone to listen and let God speak. That is the wisdom He gives—not a roadmap of the entire future, but the grace to surrender what we don’t know in exchange for His direction.

The Resolution: Stop Stretching Thin

This year, my biggest goal is simple but profound: Better self-care.

For me, that means taking care of myself mentally, physically, and spiritually. It means trusting that the Lord will provide while I make smarter, more strategic choices in my work and marketing. But more importantly, it means setting realistic deadlines.

I am choosing not to budge just because of someone else’s impatience. I am refusing to stress myself out over the consequences of other people's bad choices. We only get one body and one mind from the Lord, and it is our responsibility to take care of them.

So far, so good.

I’m not stressed. I’m finding that when I stop trying to force everything, God makes the space I need. He is giving me the room to work slowly and actually enjoy the process again.

My message to you this month is this: Don't stretch yourself so thin that you snap. Give yourself permission to breathe, to pray, and to move at a pace that honors your well-being. When we stop rushing, we finally start living.

How are you finding your center this January? Let’s keep moving forward together—at a healthy pace.