Wow , we are halfway through the year, and if I’m being real with you… I had to pause and ask myself:
Am I moving in the direction of my highest self, or just staying busy and in survival mode?
Six months ago, I made a promise:
No more shrinking and playing small.
No more performing and pretending to have it all together.
No more hustling for worth I already possess. I don't ask for too much, people just offer to little.
I told myself that 2025 was the year I would show up fully. Not just in my journal, not just in my mind, but out loud, in the world and take up space. And the truth is? I’m still in the process of becoming HER.
Who is “She”?
My next level self is soft, but powerful.
She honors her boundaries and doesn’t apologize for resting.
She prioritizes her peace.
She laughs deeply and moves with purpose.
She’s healthy, radiant, and magnetic, not because of what she does, but because of who she is.
She’s not pretending. She’s embodied.
This version of me doesn’t overexplain.
She doesn’t chase, she attracts.
She speaks from overflow, not depletion.
And she knows that her presence alone is a blessing.
The Becoming Isn’t Easy, But It’s Worth It
Let’s be clear: becoming your next level self isn’t a glow-up montage. It’s not all candles, yoga, and journaling on the beach (although I’m manifesting more of that, too).
It’s deeper. It’s healing old patterns, unlearning survival and scarcity. And l dont even want to talk about the imposter syndrome. It’s realizing that the real you, the healed you, the joyful you, the soft you, is already within and she's been ready.
One Practice That’s Helping Me Get There
Lately, my soul craves space. Not just rest, but reflection. A moment to slow down and reconnect with me. That’s why I created the EmpowerHer Soul: A Black Woman's Guide to Self-Love in Color - Payhip , not just as something pretty to sell, but as a tool for sacred self-connection and awareness.
Each page is an invitation, to pause, breathe, affirm yourself and remind your spirit that you are already enough. Coloring might seem simple, but when you pair it with intention and affirmations, it becomes a meditative, healing ritual. And it’s been a huge part of my becoming.
A Question for You
So now I’ll ask you:
What does your next level self believe about herself?
And more importantly…
Are you willing to meet her halfway?
You don’t have to wait until January 1st to start fresh. And actually I dont. Spring is my time for renewal and growth. You don’t need a major life overhaul. You just need a decision. A decision to stop abandoning yourself. To return to your center, your core. To believe and to rise to your Next Level.
So Let’s "Become" Together
This next chapter of my life is about softness and strength.
About joy on purpose.
About living with favor, not just chasing goals.
I’m not becoming her to impress anybody.
I’m becoming her because I am her.
And so are you.
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