Soul Living Series – Entry 5
We talk a lot about building….
building our dreams, our peace, our relationships, our next chapter…. but rarely do we talk about what we’re building on.
Because without a solid foundation, everything eventually cracks.
Brick by brick …. sometimes frustrating, often slow — but necessary.
I was driving the other day, having my usual conversation with God.
“I’m ready for the next level,” I said.
At the next light, I pulled up behind a truck.
On the back, in big bold letters, it read: Solid Foundation.
Immediately, I rolled my eyes.
“Okay, I get it,” I whispered. Low-key, I’m pissed. 🙄
That’s the thing about foundation — it’s rarely glamorous. It’s repetition. It’s discipline. It’s the unseen work that makes everything else possible. And even when we think we’re ready for more, life has a way of reminding us: not until your roots can hold it.
When life shakes things up, it’s not always destruction — sometimes it’s a divine inspection. Life will test your structure to see what’s real, what’s still unstable, and what needs reinforcement.
And sometimes, the tearing down is mercy. It’s grace saying, “You can’t build something lasting on what’s not steady.”
What Foundation Really Looks Like
- Faith – believing before you see it, trusting before it’s certain.
- Discipline – showing up for yourself daily, even when no one’s watching.
- Boundaries – protecting your energy like sacred ground.
- Self-Trust – honoring your intuition more than the noise around you.
I’m realizing that everything I desire — stability, love, peace, success — can only stand if my foundation is strong. It’s not that I wasn’t growing before, but I was trying to bloom without roots. And the truth is, the bloom means nothing if it can’t sustain itself.
✨ Reflection Prompt
- What part of your foundation needs strengthening right now — faith, boundaries, consistency, or self-trust?
- How can you rebuild it with grace instead of judgment?
🌙 Affirmation
My growth is supported by strong roots. I am grounded, prepared, and in flow with what I’m building.
-this is well with my soul.
🎶 Channeled Music
- India.Arie – Strength, Courage & Wisdom
- Beyoncé – I’m Building Me a Home (Homecoming Live)
- Tasha Cobbs – Gracefully Broken
- H.E.R. – Closer to Me
Soul Living — knowing that before the rise, you must first be planted….. rooted. And before the bloom, there is the build.
Stay Inspired. Stay Connected … Stay in flow 💕
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