Take It From Me

I’d Do Anything For ME!

By: Layla Earlene Williams April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Take It From MeFinding Happiness, live your best life, Navigating Life, Self Care, Self Love, Self Preservation, Take It From MeLeave a Comment

I’d do anything for me, but I used to didn’t. (Read that again) I used to put everyone else’s needs before mine. Really, I used to. But, I don’t anymore. Why did I stop? Well, I am glad you asked. And really, the answer is very simple. I love myself enough to know that I…

Tending To My Front Yard

By: Layla Earlene Williams March 21, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeDo The Work, Finding Happiness, Growth, Path To Healing, Seasons, Self Care, Self Preservation, Take It From Me, Tending To My Front Yard8 Comments

Here’s my foregone conclusion: I. Want. To. Mind. My. Own. Business. I can’t handle minding other peoples business. It’s to much. I have worked so hard and fought so hard for my curb appeal and green grass. I want to move to my backyard, but someone came in and trampled my lawn, so… back to…

I Am Good Soil

By: Layla Earlene Williams March 13, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeAcknowledgement, Finding Happiness, Finding Strength, Give what you need, Growth, I Am Good Soil, Matters Of The Heart, Navigating Life, Overcomer, Relationships, Take It From Me3 Comments

For the first time in over 10 years, I am in love with myself and I am walking in my purpose. I’m out of a stretch of low self esteem and heartbreaks. I wanted to wallow in my misfortune, But God kept giving me more things and more people to nurture and love. I watched…

Puppet Master

By: Layla Earlene Williams February 28, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeAcknowledgement, Growth, Navigating Life, Puppet Master, Radical Obedience, Relationships, Show Up, Spirit, Stillness, Take It From Me, Transparency, Use Your TestimonyLeave a Comment

In my 37th year of life I have learned that God is am amazing puppet master. As I sit here and start to write this post, I envision all areas of my life being held up by these thin translucent strings moving according to my obedience or lack thereof. I am imaginging that the elasticity…

Somebody’s Watching Me

By: Layla Earlene Williams February 21, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeAcknowledgement, Adaptable, Break Down Barriers, Finding Strength, Grounded, Growth, live your best life, Navigating Life, Relationships, Somebody’s Watching Me, Surving, Take It From Me2 Comments

I have spent hours trying to tie all of my thoughts together . . . somebody is always watching me (and you too). Scenario on how this post came about: I was in a common workspace listening to two people talk about one persons promotion. I will change their names to protect them, lol! So,…

Couch Beach

By: Layla Earlene Williams February 7, 2019April 6, 2019

Take It From MeAcknowledgement, Cleansing Your Soul, Couch Beach, Finding Happiness, Finding Strength, Healing The Heart, Overcomer, Path To Healing, Self Care, Self Preservation, Transparency, Use Your Testimony2 Comments

There is a stigma around counseling, psychologist and psychiatrists. People are ashamed to take care of their mental and behavorial health. I have heard people say that they don’t need anyone. My Truth understands that we were not created to do life alone. Take a figurative journey with me as I interpret a suitable helper…

Perfect Storm

It was the perfect storm. Everything at work was going well, yet my personal life was a tsunami. Grief and heartbreak were playing ring-around-Layla. In March of 2013, my mom had a massive stroke. We spent months working on her recovery, but God changed her assignment and made her my guardian angel in May of…