When I was a kid, I played basketball ALL the time! I loved playing solo and developed a lot of bad habits in the process. I literally couldn’t figure out how to get out my own way and taught myself this weird formation of a jump shot. It left my jump shot inconsistent. My mom would say… “don’t block your blessings” meaning that my off shooting hand was actually blocking my own shot! Like for real… my own left hand was in the way of my success… It was a crazy jump shot but beautiful life analogy. LOL, Eventually I got it together and earned a division 1 basketball scholarship.
Don’t Block Your Blessings
“Don’t block your blessings” has stood with me all these years. And often when I think about how to get out of my own way, I think about how much I block my own blessings even now off the basketball court. When I reflect, I wonder how many opportunities I have said no to, or yes to.. that resulted in a blocked blessing.
More Than a Conqueror
Just recently I have taken this idea and aligned the vision I have for my life to really think about what opportunities I am too afraid to take on. This morning I stopped to visualize the life God has promised me when he said I am more than a conqueror.
The Power of Visualization
When I was playing basketball I would spend hours visualizing a free throw going in, now I am going to use that same energy to visualize where I want to be and allow myself the courage to take the steps to get there. Starting today and with the help of God…. I’m going to stop “blocking my blessings” and begin to get out of my own way!
It’s time to stop asking yourself “how to get out my own way” and start visualizing your success. And to decide today that you will no longer “Block Your Blessings!” Girl! Don’t block your blessings!
