Greetings and Good Day,

I often find myself reflecting on God’s placement of people in my life—the relationship, the purpose, the season. Some people have the honor of being present in all seasons of your life, while others serve a more temporary purpose. Nobody talks about the season where God strips you of everything and everyone. God will remove people, places, and things to isolate you so that you can hear more clearly and see the vision plainly.

Isolation can be cold and uncomfortable. It’s the ultimate hard reset. Being in isolation forces you to reflect on your past and relearn for your future. I am in a season where I frown upon my old habits. For example, if I catch myself passing judgment on someone, I will quickly humble myself by looking in the mirror. Self-reflection is inevitable when you have no one to influence your perspective. You can’t avoid accountability when there is no one else around to place blame.

Being placed in isolation has unlocked a new sense of purpose. It has put me in a position where I can’t lean on anyone but God. Most importantly, it allowed me to find myself and realize my worth.

While sitting in solitude, I have developed a desire to change—to be a better version of myself. It is imperative that I make better decisions, whether that’s scaling back on calories or choosing to invest in my future versus frivolously spending on a single night out. Sometimes it’s removing yourself from people with whom you no longer share common goals.

I am quite familiar with the feeling of no longer aligning with people I thought I would do life with. I didn’t plan to be a single mother, but there is a lesson in all the disappointment. The disconnection with partners, friends, and even family isn’t betrayal—it’s redirection. It’s necessary to recalibrate and remember your why. God is very intentional in planning for us. Don’t take solitude personally; realize that it is purposeful—divine protection.

Everyone can’t come to where you are headed, and that’s a hard pill to swallow when you’re deeply invested in pouring into everyone around you. It’s difficult to part ways with a vision you’ve etched in your head since adolescence. It hurts to break promises I have made to others—and furthermore, to myself. Some people were tied to the broken version of me, and God refused to let them walk into the healed version.

This doesn’t mean the love is lost, but it is pivoting. When there is no one in your space, you have no choice but to choose you. I am grateful for the opportunity to find myself with God’s guidance. I need this moment with no distractions to unlock my full potential. I am also a strong believer that what is meant to be will be, and that applies to the people in your life.

God always sends the right people in the right season. We have to make room for new additions in our lives, whether that’s people or habits. Isolation doesn’t last forever—we can’t survive alone. Sometimes God removes to replace. I am entering a season where I need peace, support, and positive energy.

“If you feel like you’re alone, remember: isolation isn’t punishment—it’s preparation. God is shifting your surroundings to match your assignment.”