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I had a conversation with my coach today. It has been forever since we last spoke and honestly, it was epic. He was there at a time in my life when I really needed a guide, and his presence made a huge difference.

I may not have it all figured out, but the gift of access, the gift of people? Leave that one for me. It’s kind of my unfair advantage. I have shoulders I get to climb on every season, people who pour into me and impact my growth. That is one thing I’m eternally grateful to God for.

That conversation had me thinking back to the beginning, the little girl who was daring enough to meet him. The shy, defensive, difficult girl. Oga even said I taught him patience. I was that much. Lol.

And it made me realize something.

Sometimes, we fix our gaze so much on the work left to do, the journey ahead, and how far our goals still seem, that we forget we’ve come far too. We’ve done really impressive work. We’ve outgrown certain things. We’ve learned so much. We’ve become a version of ourselves that is genuinely impressive.

So dearest reader, recognize it. Don’t get carried away by it, but acknowledge it. The goal is far, yes, but we’ve come far too. And because we’ve come this far, we can definitely go even further.

Cheers to everyone who pushes us to become the best version of ourselves. Shoutout to the people who believe in us, even when we can’t fully believe in ourselves yet. May God bless everyone who has been a blessing to us in one way or another.

Welcome to May, another opportunity to become, grow, and give your best shot.




@favvy_Okwansđź–¤.

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