Ever found yourself hesitating to step into an opportunity because you don't feel "ready enough" or "successful enough"? That's exactly the journey we're exploring today.

Change is not just inevitable—it's essential to our purpose. Whether through spiritual sanctification or personal development, staying stagnant is never the path forward. Yet so many of us resist showing up as our evolving selves, especially when we're not where we thought we'd be.

I share a powerful message from a woman planning to attend the Powerhouse Women event in Scottsdale. She bought her ticket with bold vision, only to find herself wrestling with imposter syndrome as the event approached. "I considered skipping the trip altogether," she admitted, "simply because I'm not where I thought I'd be by now." Her words resonated deeply because I stood in those same shoes last year—questioning my worth, my place, my ability to contribute.

What I discovered, and what I hope you'll take from this episode, is that the resistance we feel often comes from the enemy attempting to distract us from our purpose. Sometimes our journey includes burning everything down to start fresh. I deleted all my social media, my website, and temporarily stepped away from coaching because I needed deep pruning in areas affecting my work. But when God places a dream in your heart, it doesn't disappear, even through the hardest seasons.

Your pain can produce purpose if you allow it to shape rather than derail you. Remember the version of yourself who dared to dream, who bought the ticket, who started the business—that person is still within you, ready to rise. Visualize the life you're creating and hold onto that vision as you continue evolving into who you were divinely created to be.

What would happen if you showed up anyway, even as an "in-between" version of yourself? Share your thoughts and join our community of believers committed to growth and purpose.

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