28 Quotes for Your Waiting Season
Things I needed to say while I was waiting. Hopefully it helps you to hear it now. <3
Today, I’ve been was flipping through old journals just trying to remember how far I’ve actually come and reconnect with the vision God gave me. I ended up finding the exact day I decided to be a writer (and the mental chaos that came with trying to become one). These little quotes were never meant for anyone else, but reading them back reminded me how human this whole creative journey is. So I’m sharing them, hoping they hit you the way they hit me.
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p.s. they’re raw and unedited… don’t judge! lol
When figuring out who you are
“I think I could spend forever searching for who I could and should be, but I’m ready to let go of that. I’m ready to just be. to live and create without wondering if it’s going to send me down the wrong path”
“Lord, i don’t know who i am but you know who i am. introduce me to me, please.”
“the more i write in this journal and the more i come to God, the more i know myself.. the more i like myself.”
“I’m afraid I’m not a real writer. but then again, i write everyday. maybe I need to redefine ‘real’.”
If you need courage to step forward
“How do people build the confidence to talk about themselves and their work? I want that courage. No, I need that courage”
“Girl, just go for it!”
“I think it’s time to go cold turkey… to stop talking about the life i want and actually create it”
“I’ll gameplan for when, why, and how I will create. It’ll be strategic and intentional”
When comparison creeps in
“I hate comparison, i hate feeling like what i’ve done and what i’ve created isn’t good enough”
“When i think about people i compare myself to (people I’m jealous) it’s people who have stepped fully into their calling. In order to stop comparing myself, need to do the same”
“Sometimes I think that people wouldn’t like me if i weren’t a coach. or maybe my brand would crumble if I stopped giving so many “tips”. But then I’m reminded thats a lie. I know its not true because I find a great deal of comfort and joy in watching people just be themselves without having to say ‘and here’s how you can do it’. I learn from their confidence… i learn courage and bravery… and that, to me, is invaluable .”
If you are overthinking or stuck
“My obsession with getting it right is the reason I’m so stuck”
“i am so overwhelmed and confused right now, i’m just about ready to poke a hole in my head just to relieve some pressure!”
“I never want to work “hard” again. i don’t mind a challenge, but i do mind stress”
“There are a lot of things i don’t know. but that’s okay, it gives me the chance to learn and connect with people along the way”
When you need a reminder from God
“God is opening doors for me RIGHT NOW!”
“Today, the bible reminded me that i’m not crazy and that everything I desire and dream about will happen.”
“Is stagnancy an invitation from God to do something different?”
“I’m starting to wonder if I’ll ever get pregnant, but I’m not starting to wonder if God is good.””
“when you get tired of waiting your turn i pray you remember His word that says ‘May He give you the desires of your heart.’ i know it seems impossible, but soon you’ll see every gift, passion, and purpose you have locked inside be freed”
“all i can do right now is trust that God is who God is and will do what He said He will do”
“Lord, help me draw nearer to you and have faith in you”
“God I’m always telling you about my life. How are you?”
If you need motivation to create
“Seriously, I could die tomorrow. Let me get up and create today”
“I wish money didn’t run the world. I wish creatives could create for the sake of creating… maybe my creating can make a little change in the way others create, so let me just create”
“I create best when i am well fed, well read, and well rested. Is it really that simple?”
When you want to appreciate people and community
“i’m so grateful i have a community to serve. Lord, please never let me take that for granted.
“a (terrified) woman on the plane grabbed my hand and asked me to pray for her today. this is the type of offline connection I craved. Thank you God, for this motivation to keep going and building community. the little reminders matter.”
When thinking about your content
“content for the month: Think before you post, be charitable with your work, and ask yourself if this glorifies God?”
Thank you for reading! These are the thoughts and reminders that helped me keep going when life felt slow, confusing, or overwhelming. I hope they encourage you, challenge you, and give you a little clarity in your own waiting season.
That first set. Is definitely where I struggle
For my fellow journalers: how often are you going back through your old journals?! this morning was so needed, and healing, and all out lovely!! I definitely encourage you to do so, if it's been a while!