When you're on the path to greatness you have to stay prayed up but you also have to prepare for the attacks that will come to attempt to get you to step off your throne. You don't have to attend every fight that comes your way. Remember just three weeks ago you made a bold declaration that 2018 was going to be "your year" so it's time to not just talk about it but be about it. When you're focused on your goals be prepared for distractions to come your way in many different forms. Maybe your finances are being attacked, maybe your health or maybe your relationships are changing and though those different situations can be stressful you must not allow them to cause you to shrink back to the old you. You've worked too hard to get this new mind and it would be a tragedy for you to allow someone else's opinion become your reality. As you're allowing your crown to shine you've got to remember that you are royalty and you don't have to apologize for it. How other people feel about you is none of your business. Yes, I know they talk about you and maybe even lied to others about you but you've got to rise above. It's so easy to be caught in petty drama these day's because some people thrive off of it but you don't have to allow yourself to be sucked into it. I want to share three way's to deal with difficult situations.

1. Remember who you are.

When it seems like all hell is happening to you remember who you are. Remember all of the test and trials you've overcome and know that you've got the victory in every situation. In my previous blog, You Always Win I talked about having the mind of royalty. When you remember that you're royalty you won't allow any and everything to move you. A queen doesn't step off her throne. Whatever issues you're up against you've got to know that it's just a temporary situation and this shall pass! Don't allow petty people and petty drama to cause you to dishonor your crown. You're on a mission and you've got no time for games.

2. Take ownership.

Now if you're like me you know you can encourage someone to live but then there's the dark side that if you wanted to you could drag someone and read them until it hurts to no end. *Honest moment God is still working on all of us!* Since you know how you can be you've got to be careful how you allow yourself to respond to the mess. I have moments where I fail at this and it's not that I forget who I am it's that I sometimes feel tired of being the "bigger person" *because I am only 4'11 I can't be LOL* Seriously though sometimes you reach a breaking point and that's why it's so good to have a relationship with God because in those moments you can simply pray and allow his presence to change your perspective. When you are wrong learn to take ownership apologize if you can and if you're not wrong you don't have to defend yourself. The truth always outlasts the lie don't try to figure it out or anything just be still. Take ownership for the part you played because though we don't like to admit it drama just doesn't show up all the time sometimes we invite it into our lives. So if this is you remember to take inventory of you. What's bothering you? Find the root of it? Fully forgive and hold your peace! Know that you're on the right track and just continue to trust God.

3. Don't you dare give up.

Queens don't quit so don't you dare think you're about to say forget everything and walk away. No, maim! Get up! Adjust your crown! Keep calm and carry on! The battles come to teach you how to fight! I'm not talking about throwing hands either! I'm talking about being prepared for what's to come. God checked me this week and made me realize that what I'm going through is nothing compared to the battles that are ahead. Walking in your purpose isn't always pretty. You'll lose friends, money and time. You'll make mistakes, bad choices and you won't always do things in excellence but you my dear cannot quit! I once was a perfectionist and I realize just how much that was holding me back. I wanted everything to be perfect like I saw everyone else's life seem to be on Instagram. I quickly learned everyone arent who they "post" to be and that helped me from feeling like I had to pretend to be perfect because I'm not. Every day I strive to become better and some days I have felt like throwing in the towel but this is bigger than me. Your purpose is bigger than you and you can not expect this to be easy. This is why prayer and having great friends are so necessary. Don't get caught out here without surrounding yourself with great people. If you don't have support consider joining The Throne Room where you can get the support you need to not just survive but thrive.

I've had some great days and I've had some bad days and when I have those moments I remind myself to have the mind of royalty and I adjust my crown. When you remember who you are, take ownership of your part and make the decision to never give up that is when you are open to receive the biggest blessing! Don't block your blessings by allowing life to cause you to put down your crown. Adjust your crown as needed and always wear your crown. Your crown is not invisible let it shine for the world to see.

Crown On!