I was so excited when a very good friend told me that she
was starting an event planning business. Since we have become friends, I have
observed her work ethic and passion and often wondered to myself, why she had
not entered into business for herself? She has all of the necessary tools
needed for success; experience, boldness, a supportive family and friends,
passion, purpose, belief in herself and the drive to make it
happen. I have seen her transform spaces of nothingness into
beautiful, unique artwork. She is absolutely phenomenal at what she does.
I ‘m not just saying this because of my love for her but because she is a great
master of her craft. You
could imagine the pride and happiness that I felt for her when she delivered
the news
If I could count the amount of women around me who have massive talent but hide
behind the fear of failure and success, I would own a small island. Each
day, I encourage women in my circle who have not moved beyond their now, to
just take a few steps back, run and jump right into what it is that they want
to do. It absolutely drives me crazy to see talented, beautiful women
spend countless hours behind a desk or in a job wishing they were doing what it
was that they really want to do. Listen, I understand fear. Been
there. I understand finances. Been there too. But I also
understand what it is to wake up everyday, go through the daily routine of work
and home, daydreaming that my life was different. It wasn’t until I began to
surround myself around women and men who were farther along than me, that
started thinking to myself, “there is no difference between me and them
except their willingness to sacrifice and work like crazy to live the life they
desire.”
How many times during the course of the day do we have
images run through our minds that remind of us of who it is that we desire to
be?The real truth behind fear, is
that the things we are fearful of may or may not exist.We could in essence hold ourselves back
from something that may not exist.
We listen to the negative voices in our head that make us question if we
deserve to have that which we desire.
As the old proverb goes, it is easier for us to listen to the negative
than to respond to the positive.I
decided two years ago that my life and the outcome was based solely upon the
accountability that I had to my dreams. Like many others, I realized that
happiness, joy, peace, and success came from my thoughts, which I spoke out of
my mouth.I am the creator of my
destiny and if I didn’t fulfill my desires, there was no one to blame but
myself.What about you?Are you ready to own that you are where
you are because of you?Think
about it.
There are women in my circle and in yours that are extremely successful.
Their success is not measured by what they bring home but the joy they have in
their life. They are successful because they are doing exactly what they
want to do. That is living! I encourage all of us to live. No
day should go by where we don’t feel fulfilled in something. That is not
life. It is merely existing. Step out on faith, believe in your
talent, put the work in, develop your support network (you will need one) and
go for it! I’m cheering for you. When one woman does it, it means
that we all can do it. So, on a count of three, we will say it together:
I CAN DO THIS. I DESERVE TO BE HAPPY. I AM GREAT AT WHAT I DO. I AM
AMAZING AND EVERYTHING THAT I DO WILL BE GREAT!!!!!! Now all you have to
do is believe it and execute. On your mark, get set, now GO! Your dreams
are waiting on you.
