So it’s finally a new year and if you are like me, you are so thrilled that 2018 is over and in the past. Each year brings new opportunities and new journeys for us all to embark on. But what does that look like? For me, in the past it was pretty limited. But that was not because I didn’t have many opportunities coming around, it was because I was setting the limit myself! Let me explain….
In the past, I would go day by day playing it safe, and many opportunities came along that I felt were too much out of my comfort zone, so I passed many of them up!! Tisk, tisk, tisk, what a shame. I limited myself from leveling up because of fear of the unknown. I was stuck at the same level because I didn’t give myself the opportunity to level up!! I knew and know deep down in my heart that you can’t grow in your comfort zone. When you step outside of your comfort zone and really push yourself, THEN you begin to experience leaps and bounds of growth. It all starts with one baby step, and then before you know it you are running at full speed!
The end of 2018 neared and I just knew that I wasn’t getting any younger, time was not going to stop or slow down for me, and that if I wanted a change I had to be all in. So I made a decision: 2019 will be the year I stepped out of my comfort zone and lived in my “yes”. That didn’t mean for me that every time I was and will be offered an opportunity I would take it. It meant that I would no longer limit myself and God to what he has called me to do. What’s the difference? I’m glad you asked. Sometimes you can measure God’s workings in your life by sudden drastic changes in our life. Recently, I have been trying with all my might to level up. There was only one problem, I was trying to level up with all MY might. Once I surrendered my plans and got on my knees and consulted God and asked him to move on my behalf, things instantly started to change. For example, I love to model and am going to have to get better at it in order to do other plans that God has in mind for me. I kid you not, I had more photoshoots booked up for January 2019 that I probably do in an entire year! The best part about it is, it all fell in my lap!! It was kind of amazing to see!! I literally tapped into the model lifestyle in an instant and from there grew confidence and opportunity. I’ve also already booked so many trips for this year and they are all for business which is also going to be for pleasure in my eyes. Win!! It surely has kept me busy and has pushed me to change my lifestyle for the better in order to accommodate for present and future changes. I’ve had to start working out more, meditate, change my eating and drinking habits, intensify my prayer life, humble myself more, network, learn better time management. All of this began to happen because of my “yes” I gave to God, taking that first step. These steps I am taking are all a part of a bigger plan. Even though I have an idea of what that will look like and what I am striving for, I know that what God has in mind is much better than what my limited mind is thinking. I am prayerful each day and make sure I keep my ears and eyes open for opportunities to minister to people that I collaborate with. Subscribe to my blog to stay updated on my recent ventures, collaborations, and tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way.