What’s Next Starts with Gratitude

Before you reach for what’s next, take a second to thank God for what’s already here.

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Have you realized that we spend so much time planning the next thing that we forget to appreciate what’s already working. The answered prayers we once hoped for. The peace that used to feel out of reach. The “small” things that are actually holding us together.

Gratitude doesn’t mean everything is perfect; it means you’ve decided to recognize what’s keeping you steady while you grow.

And as we step into a new month, I want to add one more layer: vision.

Because gratitude and vision are partners; one roots you, the other expands you.

You can be thankful and still dream bigger. You can honor now and still prepare for next.

This week, we’re talking about seeing what’s next, not just with your eyes, but with your faith.

Before you start building what’s new, take a second to imagine it, to feel it.

See yourself walking in it, smiling in it, living in it. That’s what we call alignment in motion.

Grab your journal…

  • What am I most thankful for right now, not just the obvious things, but the overlooked ones?

  • What in my life feels like a blessing I once prayed for?

  • How can I live like I already have enough, even as I reach for more?

Sometimes gratitude sounds less like “thank you” and more like, “I remember when I wanted this.”

Vision in Action

You’ve probably heard of vision boards, visual collages of your dreams, goals, and affirmations. But there’s also something also called a vision book a living, growing space where you write, paste, and pray over what you’re becoming.

A board helps you see it. | 📖 A book helps you believe it.

As you consider your route, I want you to think about your vision as a sacred practice. Not a Pinterest project, yet, a faith exercise.

Ask yourself:

  • What am I ready to make room for?

  • What can I see so clearly in my spirit that it almost already exists?

This is where alignment meets intention.

Hey Friend!

We’re heading into Week 2 of 30 Days of Inner Alignment! I’d love to have you join us!

I need you to know that Gratitude builds the foundation; vision designs the house.

You don’t have to rush the process. Just keep building brick by brick, prayer by prayer until what you’ve been seeing shows up in front of you.

Remember, faith isn’t pretending everything’s okay; it’s trusting that even what’s uncertain is part of something good.

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I can’t wait to see what unfolds for you!

With Love + Intention,
Shakeyla M. Ingram 💖

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