The Shift Isn’t Always a Pivot — Sometimes It’s a Return
I recently came back from vacation — and if I’m honest, I’m still adjusting. You ever feel like you need a vacation afterthe vacation? Same.
But in those quiet moments away from the usual routine, I found space to think. To reflect. And to sit with a question I’ve been feeling for a while:
Where is God leading me next — personally and professionally?
And the answer wasn’t loud or dramatic.
It was subtle… but clear.
It’s time for a shift.
Not a drastic overhaul.
Not a full rebrand.
Just a deeper alignment with who I’ve always been and what I’ve always been called to do.
In a world that rewards hustle, it’s easy to start building from pressure. Chasing trends. Comparing your journey to someone else’s. Measuring success by metrics instead of meaning.
But real, lasting impact isn't built on pressure. It's built on purpose.
Purpose will sustain you when progress feels slow.
Purpose will remind you that what you're building matters.
Purpose will keep you aligned when the noise around you grows loud.
Pressure leads to burnout. Purpose leads to legacy.
The most magnetic leaders are not the flashiest. They are the most grounded. Grounded in their why. Grounded in their faith. Grounded in their assignment.
So pause and ask yourself:
Am I building from peace or from pressure?
Do my actions reflect my mission or my insecurities?
What would it look like to lead from a place of purpose?
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be anchored in who you are and what you’re called to do. Everything else flows from there.
Not Reinventing — Reclaiming
One of the core messages in Own Your Impact is this:
“Sometimes the shift isn’t about changing direction — it’s about standing more firmly in who you’ve always been.”
That’s what this season is about for me.
Not a pivot.
Not a reinvention.
But a return.
To clarity. To confidence. To ownership.
And I believe it’s the same for many of you.
Three Questions to Ask Yourself
If you’re sensing a shift in your own life or business, I invite you to sit with these questions:
Where have I been dimming my light?
Where have I been “strategizing” when I should’ve been standing firm?
What might shift if I showed up fully in my God-given authority?
Your impact doesn’t require permission.
It requires ownership.
Ready to Own Your Impact?
As we prepare to enter a new month, I’m challenging myself — and you — to stop shrinking. To stop hiding. And to start planting our feet.
Because your story matters. Your voice matters. Your work matters.
If you're ready to walk through this journey of showing up, shifting with intention, and making a lasting impact, my new book is for you.
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Let it guide you back to the version of you that was never lost — just waiting to be fully embraced.
