True Meaning of Sacrifice

So this has been a craaaazy week! I won't go into detail, but just know I had some long days and some late nights. 
​Buuuut in super good other news....I came home on Tuesday and found two packages outside my door. I was like I'm broke, so I know I didn't order anything. Then I thought, well my birthday is coming up so maybe someone sent me a gift.  I opened the smaller of the two, and found a toothbrush with "As I Am" on it. That's the brand of hair products I use. I had recently inquired about a product I had been using for a while that was giving me problems now. I was ordering it from a different site, which may have been the problem. I just wondered if the formula had changed. The lady I spoke with apologized and asked for my address. I thought she was going to just send a replacement. Yall, when I opened the bigger box, it was their whole line of oils, a denman brush, a comb, a bag and a towel, on top of a replacement of the product I had an issue with. Look at all this stuff...FOR ASKING A QUESTION!!!! It was a great surprise during a week where I was begging for Friday after a half day on Monday...

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So I want to talk about being uncomfortable and making real sacrifices. I learn lessons all the time. It takes me time to realize just how many levels there are to those lessons. 

Recently, I was having a conversation with a friend and we were reflecting on our life a little bit. One thing that came up, was this idea of sacrifice. I don't think I knew what it meant to truly make sacrifices to set myself up for a better life.

THAT'S ME!!! I don't have a car, but I be getting my nails done and ordering lunch at work like I can really afford that shit. I'm so comfortably uncomfortable. I'm not happy with some aspects of my life and I'm extremely inconvenienced at times (the uncomfortable) but I allow myself certain luxuries because the money for it is in my account and my bills are paid (the comfortable).

I have realized that I can't support others as much as I used to, I have placed more value on making sure I love me more than anybody else can, I have grown to understand the power of routines, I have done so many things that don't have visible results. Well...I smile more than I used to! Anyway, these things aren't manifesting enough change in my life. They are great things and I am proud of myself for making those changes and coming to those realizations, but in the grand scheme of things, those were easier things to do. It wasn't as uncomfortable as the things I need to do to get the results I'm really looking for.

​I HAVE TO FEEL THE PAIN!!! I HAVE TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE!!! I HAVE TO DO THINGS I'VE NEVER DONE!!! I HAVE TO MAKE SACRIFICES!!! 

And I'm going to start making those sacrifices...after I come back from Vegas!!!!! See yall next week!

LOL but seriously, I can't expect things to change for me if I'm doing what's "comfortable".