“I just want to be happy” Change that to, “I am happy” And stop thinking of everyone else. Stop comparing. You’re not behind. You haven’t failed. Contentment isn’t a bad thing. Take a breath. Put your phone on DND and set it in a drawer. You’re not that important but your mental health is. These phones have a way of stealing our peace. And we have full control over them. We can turn them off. Get a flip phone. Put on DND and just have your spouse and kids calls come through… All the other stuff is noise. It’s noise you can turn off. Go outside. Smile at the sun. Dance in the rain. Look at the stars. Life is short, go live it. 🫶🏽

Hey everyone! Quick intro - I'm 24, graduated in 2024 (UGA), building a service business in my college town (Athens, GA). I met David on a mission trip in Costa Rica about a month ago. In January, I went through a breakup with a girl that I thought I would marry (been dating for a year and a half). She had almost every quality that I've been looking for in a wife besides us being misaligned on family. That rocked my world, but also woke me up to the fact that I have been living life on autopilot for the last year. I've been saying I want to build a personal brand, move out of my college town, run my business remotely, break 3 in the marathon, find a mentor, and get in the Word consistently. The environment you are in holds you back more than you know. Over the last 3 days I went to Austin, Texas. I've been seeing so much content online about how active it is and I was influenced to go there lol. I couldn't tell if it was God calling me there or social media before I went. Well, God spoke to me in amazing ways on that trip. I broke down crying in church on Sunday, overwhelmed by how confusing life felt. The sermon was on Job, and the key message was that God can take anything away from us at any moment, and we don't know if we truly have faith until he does. My identity was heavily tied up in my relationship, and I've felt extremely lonely since ending things. The city I'm in makes me feel like I can't progress any further even though my business is here and on paper things would look like they're going great. To sum this up, I decided to take another leap and move to ATX in three months. I won't know anyone besides my friend who is going to be rooming with me. I don't know if my business will survive, or what I will do when I get there. I obviously have a plan, but things could change in a minute. God wants us to live by faith. The times that have changed my life or the times when God has given me an opportunity and I've jumped and tried to bite off more than I can chew.

I realize I’m one of or the only woman in this group. Which doesn’t surprise me one bit. I’ve always been a black sheep, and there’s no reason to stop now. I am a spiritual woman, and I love to empower my growing community. I am a YouTuber and a spiritual influencer. I resonate with other influencers who are genuine/good people who truly want to uplift and inspire others. I truly feel that I can make a difference in people’s lives. I’ve been on a healing journey since 2020, and that’s also when I had my first spiritual awakening. This awakening opened up my entire world to the possibilities of life. I started to realize how powerful I truly am, and that I could take control of my life, and change for the better. My whole life I over indulged and had little to no self discipline. This was not something I was taught as a kid. I had to learn it on my own, later on in my adult life. To be honest, I am still learning, but I am much better off than I used to be. In my early 30’s I gained a significant amount of weight. I had severe health concerns that debilitated my daily life. I could barely get around, and I was hospitalized several times. My addiction to food almost killed me, when I got Covid at almost 700lbs, I’m lucky to still be here. Now, enough with the somber, today I am in a really good place! I have lost over 130lbs and counting! My health concerns are almost nonexistent, they’ve healed significantly. I can move easier, and walk longer. I can breathe better. Overall my life has improved in tremendous ways. You know the one thing that kept me going? It was my faith. My faith in the Divine, and in my future was the very thing that kept me going. I never gave up on myself, despite every single step being a massive struggle, literally. As I was decreasing my body, I was growing in spirit. I am in such a good place now, spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally.. All the things. I am consistently bettering myself everyday, and I’ve done this all on my own. My insurance does not allow the weight loss medication. I’ve done this with a lifestyle change and dedication. I will continue to share my journey and experiences in hope that I can inspire others to keep fighting no matter how difficult life may seem. I believe we all deserve happiness, and I’ve learned that self discipline is the highest form of self love. 💕 Thank you guys for allowing me to join the black sheep club. I’d love to make some life long friends. I’ve needed a sense of community. I think this is a good place to start.

A revelation I had yesterday. Nothing new, but a deeper reminder that I feel called to share here: Faith requires you to believe in something you cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 says “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” On the surface it sounds straight forward, but if we are honest it can also be unsettling. It’s scary to think about stepping forward into the unknown. Moving before we have clarity or certainty. But, something we often miss or overlook: fear operates the exact same way. Fear also asks you to believe in something you cannot see. It paints pictures of outcomes that haven’t happened, losses that aren’t guaranteed, and failures that exist only in imagination. On 1 hand Faith says “I cannot see what is ahead of me, but I choose to step forward in Faith anyway and trust in God that it will work out.” On the other hand fear says “I cannot see what is ahead of me, so I choose to stay here where at the very least I recognize my surroundings.” Often even if you’re unhappy with those surroundings. Both require belief. Both involve uncertainty. One keeps you moving forward while the other keeps you stagnant - frozen in comfort until it becomes a cage. The game changer is when you realize WHO you’re putting your trust in. Is it yourself? People around you? Or is it God? You don’t get to choose whether or not you’ll believe. Those thoughts arise all on their own. Belief is already there. However, you do get to choose which voice you’ll follow! Today, identify an area where fear has kept you standing still. Then take one intentional step, no matter how small or big, toward what God has placed on your heart. Share that step here if you feel up to it! Let’s choose faith together and move forward, even when we can’t see the whole path yet. I’ll go first. I’m saying yes to being on a small, relatively new, faith-based podcast I’ve been invited to as an opportunity to share my testimony. I don’t feel ready, nor do I feel worthy, but I do feel called.