Where am I waiting for someone else to fix things? At times I catch myself waiting for someone to confront me, guide me, or call me out before I fully face something I already know I need to take responsibility for. Instead of stepping forward first, I sometimes wait for the moment to be forced. • What excuses do I use to avoid responsibility? I can tell myself that I’ll deal with it later, that I just need more time to figure things out, or that I’m protecting others by staying quiet. But the truth is those are just ways of avoiding hard conversations and the discomfort that comes with owning my actions. • If I knew no one was coming, what would I do differently today? I would stop waiting and lead with honesty immediately. I’d take full ownership of my choices, have the hard conversations, and move forward with integrity. I’d focus on being the person my team, my members, and I know I’m capable of being someone who shows up, tells the truth, and does the work without needing to be pushed.

Where am I waiting for someone else to fix things? I’ve been looking for emotional security in other people instead of building it within myself. I catch myself thinking that if someone shows up the “right” way, I’ll feel okay but that keeps me dependent. I’m starting to realize no one can regulate me, validate me, or complete me the way I need to learn to do for myself. What excuses do I use to avoid responsibility? I tell myself “I’ll get to it later” when I don’t feel like doing something hard. I lean on my emotions as a reason to delay instead of acting. Sometimes I justify it by saying I’m overwhelmed, tired, or just need a break but deep down, I know it’s me avoiding discomfort and discipline. If I knew no one was coming, what would I do differently today? I would move with urgency. I’d keep my word to myself without needing accountability from anyone else. I’d handle what I’ve been putting off, regulate my own emotions instead of seeking reassurance, and show up as the person I say I want to be without waiting for motivation, validation, or someone to push me.

Where have I broken my word recently—to myself or others? I broke my word by trying to hide something I knew wasn’t good for me—a secret relationship behind my team’s back. Every week they asked me about it, and I would lie instead of facing the consequences head-on. I didn’t want to hear what they had to say because deep down I already knew the truth. I thought I could handle it on my own, but it actually led me to a really dark place. How does it feel when I don’t follow through? It doesn’t feel good to lose the trust of people who genuinely care about me. Carrying that guilt and lying about it weighed on me. When I really think about it, it hurts knowing I risked those relationships over someone who wasn’t bringing good into my life. What’s one small promise I can keep today? One promise I can keep today is continuing to stay in the Word. Lately I’ve been spending more time in the Bible with Jazzy and Kris, and it feels really good to receive God’s daily bread and guidance.

Where have I broken my word recently—to myself or others? I tried to break my word today, and Kris didn’t let me. That showed me how much I still fall into the mindset of “I’ll get to it later.” It’s not that I don’t care—I just delay, and that delay turns into inconsistency. How does it feel when I don’t follow through? It honestly feels disappointing. Like I’m letting myself down more than anyone else. It creates this quiet guilt and makes me question my discipline, even though I know I’m capable of more. It also makes me feel out of alignment with the person I’m trying to become. What’s one small promise I can keep today? I will do what I said I was going to do when I said I would do it no pushing it off, no “later.” Even if it’s something small, I’m proving to myself that my word means something.

1️⃣ Wins & Gratitude A win this week was leaning into hard conversations instead of avoiding them. I’m grateful for those moments because they ground me in reality and remind me that my feelings don’t get to negotiate my growth. 2️⃣ Execution Check I stayed locked in on filming, editing, and posting content—showing up consistently and building momentum in my Q2 focus. 3️⃣ Alignment Check Yes, my actions matched the standards I set. I showed up with discipline and followed through. 4️⃣ Friction Point My emotions tried to throw me off. After talking with Berto, I realized part of me craves comfort and to be coddled—but that’s not where growth happens. Instead of folding, I chose to face it and lean into the discomfort. 5️⃣ Adjustment Going into next week, I’m choosing to pause before reacting to my feelings—reminding myself that growth requires discipline over comfort, and staying focused on what I’m building, not just what I’m feeling.

• What area of my life feels fake or forced? Trying to act like everything is okay when it’s not. I’ve realized I can’t hide things from the people who truly know me, and pretending just doesn’t feel good. • Why am I hiding there? Fear of disappointing people and facing the consequences. But hiding only brings guilt, and that’s not who I’m called to be. • What step could make me show up real? Choosing honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. Having the hard conversations and walking in truth instead of hiding.

What area of my life feels fake or forced? Sometimes I’m just going through the motions showing up and smiling even when I’m not fully feeling it. • Why am I hiding there? Because I feel like I always have to be strong and can’t afford to slow down or be off. • What step could make me show up real? Being honest with myself, allowing myself to feel, and showing up as I am not who I think I need to be.

Where have I let pride block growth? If I’m honest, pride has shown up when I’ve avoided hard conversations or the truth because admitting it would mean facing disappointment from others and from myself. There were moments where I tried to control how people saw me instead of being fully transparent. When was the last time I admitted I was wrong? Recently, when I had to come forward about the situation I wasn’t proud of and acknowledge the truth about the secret relationship. Admitting that I was wrong wasn’t easy it required humility and courage. But it was also a turning point because it forced me to face my actions instead of hiding them. Owning that mistake opened the door for real growth, honesty, and becoming someone whose actions actually align with the person I say I want to be.

Where have I let pride block growth? I’ve noticed that I don’t always like being told what to do. Even when I’ve already planned to do it, something in me gets defensive. That’s where my pride tries to step in. But I’m learning to pause before reacting, because I know the intent behind it is usually good. That defensiveness that’s the old version of me trying to come back, and I’m actively choosing not to let her lead anymore. When was the last time I admitted I was wrong? Honestly, yesterday. I was told to do something and completely forgot. Instead of making excuses, I owned it. I admitted I messed up and took responsibility, and I made a commitment to be better next time. That’s growth for me choosing accountability over ego.