2019 surely has been an eye-opening journey for me. Where I am now as I write this blog post, mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally, is not where I was at the beginning of the year. This year, I’ve pushed past fear, overcame obstacles, and started to walk in my purpose.
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When you become open to sharing your gifts with the world, you also, and sometimes unknowingly become open to receiving all of the gifts from the world.
When I learned to open my ears more, open my eyes more, and open my heart more, more blessings started to come my way.
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Granted, I’m still learning to break out of my introverted ways and actually communicate more! Lol I’m a people person but I hate being around large groups of people lol.
I know that I was put on this earth to help make other Black women feel good about being their true authentic selves, but how would I fulfill that purpose if I was too nervous or afraid to even start a conversation with a stranger?
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So if you’re feeling stuck, I want you to ask yourself this one question:
What exactly is holding me back from walking in my purpose ?
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Once you break that answer down, you’ll see that it’s probably a limit that you placed on yourself.
“I don’t have enough time” → Make the time.
“I don’t have enough money” → Find the money
“I don’t know enough or have the skills” → Research. Apply. Try. Repeat.
“I don’t even know what my purpose is” → Figure out what brings you joy and see how you can use that to positively impact the world.
Don’t allow self-limiting beliefs to block your blessings or block you from being a blessing to others. Be brave in walking in your purpose and know that you were placed here for a reason!
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