I love Mondays. It’s a fresh start to a brand new week. Regardless of what happened yesterday, last week or all month long, Monday always comes back around as an opportunity to Begin Again. So starting my day the right way is really important to me. This means gratitude journaling, talking with God and some personal development time. It’s how I focus my day and empower myself to show up – even imperfectly. However, on this particular Monday… months ago now… I was struggling to show up at all… And here is that story… My 5:55 AM alarm sounded. ...

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Have you ever let another person’s opinions about your work stop you in your tracks? Maybe to the point where you gave up your craft entirely. Well, let’s be friends. Because I’ve been there! Family, friends, internet trolls, strangers in church…. you name it. They have all come at me in some shape or form and the result: I quit. So don’t be like me. Instead, own your power house of your work and keep going. It’s okay to be unavailable for what does not serve your purpose. I am unavailable. I am unavailable for toxicity. I am unavailable ...

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