Thoughtfully Thrive

There was someone just like you—with dreams, passion, and ideas that lit them up ✨.

They knew what they wanted, but every time they tried to take a step forward, something held them back.

It wasn’t a lack of skill, support, or resources—it was the fear of failing 😟.

Thoughts like, ‘What if I’m not good enough?' 🤷‍♂️ 'What if I try and it doesn’t work?' ❌ 'What will people think?' 😬 plagued their minds often to the point of paralysis in their actions.

But one day, instead of questions of defeat, they asked themselves some more powerful and empowering questions.

“What if I don't allow fear to control my dreams?”, “What if it DOES work out?”, “What if people appreciate my courage?”

At that moment, they realized that the fear of failing, though real in their experience, had less of an effect when they changed the narrative about it to one that encouraged growth and resilience instead of fear and helplessness.

Now, they’re no longer paralyzed by ‘what ifs.’ They’re empowered by possibilities.

Is that person you? 🤔💭

Don’t allow the fear of failure to hold you back from making progress on your God-given dreams 🙏

Setbacks will come, but I promise, there’s a lesson to learn in each one and better things to come if you don’t give up and keep moving forward 🌟.

You said you would make changes last week.

You said you would start last month.

You said “no more” last year.

Yet you haven’t? What are you waiting on? 🤷‍♀️

You keep telling yourself tomorrow, but guess what? Tomorrow is today!

Big goals with the best of intentions are nothing without action.

Every day that you wake up you are gifted with a chance to take action - no matter how small - towards those God-given dreams that light you up inside.

Don’t wait for the perfect time. Start now.

Break down those overwhelming goals into steps you can take today, no matter how small.

Progress will beat perfection every single time 😊

During a recent Growth Spark call, a member was frustrated by her overwhelming to-do list 😩.

As an entrepreneur juggling multiple ventures and personal passions, she felt buried under endless tasks. Yet, one project remained untouched for months 🥲.

Despite knowing how crucial it was for her personal goals, she couldn't find the time to tackle it.

The group advised her to delegate parts of the task and dedicate a little time each day to the aspects only she could handle. In short, we encouraged her to put herself on the list. (The results spoke for themselves 😊)

Are the other things important? Yes.

Are they worthwhile activities that benefit others? Also yes.

But she was so focused on others that attending to her own goals felt like a chore, especially after a long day 😢.

I'm guilty too. At times, I've also prioritised the desires of others over my own aspirations. It's not always this way, but there are times when it happens.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, here's a reminder: put yourself on the list, even if it's just for a few moments each day. Working on you matters just as much as everything else.

Whether it's exercising, tackling a long-postponed project, or learning something you've always been curious about, remember to make time for yourself, too 🌸

P.S. We’d love to journey with you as a Growth Spark member! Send me a DM to learn more and to lock in the founding member's price 😊💕

👉🏾 Swipe for some of my musings from April 2024.⁣
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If I had to give April an overarching theme, it would be “Newness” ⁣
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New pursuits in business, new habits, new friendships, new systems.
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Highlights: ⁣
- Launching my first membership and community, Growth Spark!⁣ DM Me for details 😊
- Waking up at 4:30am quite consistently and making more time to read my Bible, read, exercise, even study Spanish!⁣
- Being open to saying yes to new friendships and new opportunities in my businesses⁣
- Evangelizing with Redefined Youth in the Savannah for the first time. It was great!⁣
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Challenges (Because both help me grow): ⁣
- Working on allowing love to be a greater motivator than fear
- Questioning where I fit in certain relationships⁣
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I don’t know what May holds, but either way, I’m looking forward to taking things one step after the next and I hope you are too! ⁣🌸
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I couldn’t be more excited to officially launch **Growth Spark!** ✨ ⁣

A membership dedicated to fostering a community of individuals who want to be intentional, accountable and take charge of their own lives, so they can get off of autopilot, escape stagnation, and live a life of success on their own terms.

There is so much information out there that we can use to help us; whether through Youtube, scrolling, books and everything else.⁣

But where things get tough is in DOING THE THING.⁣

Let’s face it...Life doesn’t always go the way we want...

But I heard something like this recently and it’s so true....⁣

“The sting of ‘failure’ is greatly reduced in community.”⁣

Many times when I thought I’ve “failed” and didn’t want to go forward, it was the support of my circle that pulled me through 💕.

It’s in my community that I found the encouragement needed to keep going, and sometimes, they helped me in the process or were able to connect me with those who can.⁣

And so my desire is to create a place where persons could “do life” with each other. A place where we can connect, grow and develop ourselves, our influence, businesses, leadership, faith and everything else!⁣

But also, a safe place where we can be real with each other and find accountability and support.⁣

What’s most exciting to me is the impact a community and space like this could have in a year and for a lifetime, with people dedicated to taking charge of their own lives and having the support to do it.

The progress we can make by staying connected, accountable and focused.⁣

Wow.⁣

And that’s why I’d love to extend an early invitation to you.⁣

I want you to be a part of this...to grow alongside me and the other members, to shape it and the future of it.⁣

If this sounds like something you could benefit from, I’d love to have you join me on this journey, and to also accompany you on yours.

Send me a DM if you are (or know) an individual who could use support with:

- Developing themselves personally and professionally⁣
- Clarifying their purpose, goals and dreams⁣
- Taking action when feeling stuck⁣
- Having practical and actionable steps to take towards their goals and growth⁣
- Not limiting themselves and can benefit from real feedback and redirection⁣
- Accountability and community in a safe space⁣
- Doing life in general!⁣

Because greater things are done in community, rather than alone.⁣

And to the 14 phenomenal individuals who’ve joined me thus far, I appreciate you. Thank you for going on this journey with me 🌸

For years I wanted a mentor 🤦🏽‍♀️ If I could just have someone to tell me what to do to be “successful” then everything would “work out.” 👀⁣⁣
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But I’ve discovered that mentors can take many shapes & forms. ⁣⁣
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From the books you read… 📚⁣⁣
…the music you listen to & movies/shows you watch 📺⁣⁣
…the people you surround yourself with 👥⁣⁣
…the pages & individuals you follow⁣📱⁣
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What you consume has the power to teach & guide you, influence your decisions & thought patterns, & carry you down specific paths. ⁣⁣
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Are your current “mentors” helping or hurting you? 🤔⁣⁣
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Are the things you fill your mind & days with life-giving, or draining?⁣⁣
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Does your circle help bring you closer to the life you *actually* want?⁣⁣
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And if not, what adjustments can you make to support the results you desire?
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Today, I thank God that I’ve gotten what I wanted and I’m grateful to be surrounded by mentors such as:
- Roddy Gabraith for Speaking
- Chris Robinson for Business Building
- Valorie Burton for Coaching
- John Maxwell and Mark Cole for Leadership and so many more. ⁣⁣
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But I can’t discount the immense value that the “mentors” I’ve surrounded myself with till now have contributed to my life…⁣⁣
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I’m even more amazed that I’ve gone from reading the books to being on live calls and getting advice from the authors years later! 😊⁣⁣
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Be intentional who and what you allow to mentor you and watch your life transform 🌸

Stop for a moment and just look at how far you’ve come. ⁣
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Sure, you may not yet be where you want to be, but perhaps, at one point in the past, right here, right now is what you’ve prayed for...and you’re living it. ⁣
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And whilst you may still have a way to go, perhaps, you can find ways right now to find joy in the journey instead of waiting on the destination 🌇
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It's so easy to fixate on where you want to go and how long it's going to take, and become blind to the obstacles and challenges you’ve already faced and overcome...

..the character, strength and perseverance you’ve built along the way...the self doubt you’ve silenced with every tiny step forward, and the resilience built each time you got back up.

So whenever you feel like beating yourself up for not being "further ahead", acknowledge the progress you've made thus far and celebrate these victories too ✨

You may find that you're "further ahead" than you even realized 🌸

In 2022 I sought to become a certified coach through the Maxwell Leadership Program.⁣⁣
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As excited as I was about the idea, it quickly dissipated when I realized the price tag attached 😅😅. ⁣⁣
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It was a time of transition in my life. ⁣
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I had just made the decision to explore coaching after discovering the deep desire in me to help people be intentional and accountable in taking charge of their lives. ⁣⁣
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Though I was still doing Digital Marketing, I wasn’t earning as much as I was used to at the time 🥲. ⁣⁣
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So, I decided to take some cheaper alternatives on Skillshare, Udemy etc. because “at least I was learning”. There’s merit in that, no doubt, and it definitely taught me a lot, but if I could have given a message to myself from the future then, it would be this: ⁣⁣
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“Don’t be afraid to invest in yourself.” ⁣⁣
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The reality is, we can’t grow past what we believe we are worthy of having, achieving, receiving and being. Read that again.⁣⁣
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If others don’t believe in you or your dream, that’s ok…but YOU have to. ⁣⁣
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You have to believe that you are worth the time, the effort, the energy and oftentimes the monetary investments needed to develop yourself, get out of your comfort zone and pursue your dreams. ⁣⁣
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I stand here today, one month since, a Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer, alongside my husband Marlon Geetooah who also embarked on this amazing journey with me ❤️.⁣⁣
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But more than that, I stand here today, with no regrets, no doubting my decision, excited about the future and backed by the biggest and most energizing community of leaders I have ever encountered!⁣⁣
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I’m here to let you know that you are capable, and you are worth that God-given dream. ⁣⁣
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Don’t be afraid to invest in you 🌸.

I woke up at 4:30pm, after telling my nephew at 2:45pm to “wake me up in 15 minutes”. ⁣
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I asked him this several times 😂⁣
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Running my own businesses and working from home has its perks, like the freedom to indulge in an afternoon nap without the constraints of a strict schedule. ⁣
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Since I started developing the habit of waking up at 4:30am daily (weekends included 😩) recently, some days, I’m just Tiiiirrrrrreeeedddd — especially when I had an event the night before.⁣
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But I’m filled with gratitude 🌸

Gratitude for the flexibility my lifestyle affords me, to find harmony between work and my personal life and to adopt my schedule, per season, as needed. ⁣
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I recognise not everyone has this luxury, nor does everyone desire it or the things that come along with it, but today was one of those days where that nap was NEEDED lol and I’m truly grateful 😊

Has your 15 minute nap ever turned into 2 hours? Let me know 👇🏽😂
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