Have you ever made a declaration, posted about it, shared it with your audience, your family and friends, then fell short?
That’s hard to come back from.
The embarrassment is real.
You start to replay the ridicule in your mind.
You feel like you’re too far gone, like you can never make up the time you’ve lost. You feel depleted. You feel like a failure.
That’s exactly where the enemy wants you.
However, what’s crucial to remember is that you’re not the same person you were the last time you tried to accomplish this goal.
Yesterday I was challenged by one of my SunRays, Jan Cade.
She said, “I want you to go outside, take 5 steps, then come back inside.”
It took me a while to actually go outside and do it. I didn’t want to, but I finally gathered the strength and courage to do it. I set my timer to 3 minutes and took my time walking by the pool.
With 11 seconds left on the clock, I found myself struggling, short of breathe and my body aching.
I PUSHED PAST MY QUIT, I walked out the last 11 seconds. I sat down, tried to catch my breathe and snapped my photo as proof to text Jan.
No sooner than the text message being delivered did my phone start ringing.
FaceTime, ARGH!! 
Before you knew it, she had a few of the #SHINECREW on the call. All these faces staring at me, celebrating me, and encouraging me as I expressed my disdain in this situation.
Then she said the words I didn’t want to hear, NOW POST IT!
What?? POST WHAT??? WHERE? WHY??
So here I am, posting reluctantly.
WHY
Because I know I’m not the only person that feels the way I do; and if I can help one person, get up off the sofa, and PUSH PAST THE EMBRASSMENT, THE SHAME, and THE GUILT, then that’s one life impacted by my actions, regardless of the humiliation I feel.
Don’t do life alone. You don’t have to fight alone! You have a choice!
It’s time for you to step out of the shadows into your brilliance.
Join the SHINE CREW, a vibrant, faith-centered community of women dedicated to #walking boldly in their purpose and inspiring others to do the same. Together, we focus on living intentionally, embracing transformation, and showing up authentically to make an impact
NOW WHO WANTS TO WALK WITH ME AT 12 NOON, EVERY DAY THIS MONTH??
Let’s commit to walking at our own pace, for the next 30 DAYS!
If you’re interested in doing this with me, comment below!!
Here’s what to expect:
15 MINUTES OF WALKING MUSIC & ENCOURAGEMENT with DJ SHOFAR
Walk at your own pace!
Walk with FRIENDS on ZOOM!
NO JUDGEMENT!!
Cameras on for ACCOUNTABILITY!
Spend 15 minutes of your lunch break, walking with the Shine Crew!
Let’s make a difference by taking the first steps, together!