writing it out officially so I can return to this at the end of the year: I'm returning to the me that feels most creative and free. that "me" is the writer and storyteller God created me to be. I'm looking forward to returning to this post and reminding me throughout the year.
I’m returning to writing from a place of authenticity bc I’m enough. I don’t need to copy anyone’s style, I don’t need to prove I’m a writer to anyone— I just need to be me and allow God to move through the words I put on a page!
🥹 love this and needed to hear this. I’m going the same. I’m motivating myself to just “put my work out there” after getting back online and seeing so many people doing similar things I hoped to do! But I have to trust the words and voice God gave me! And I’ll be praying your authenticity continues to shine through too!
Hearing you share so vulnerably about your journey is so affirming for me because I feel so much of it and I feel like no one talks about this part. They just glamorize entrepreneurship and the success one might have built through it but not the true internal feelings. So thank you for sharing! I’m excited for you to get back to the things you love and to be embarking on a similar journey this year as well. Getting back to fashion and stepping in to creating content as a content creator / influencer and closing my coaching and retreats business. It’s so scary but also I know on the other side will be joy.
It’s my pleasure to share, that’s exactly why I share — so those who do want to become full time entrepreneurs understand the true ups and downs that you and I have had to experience ♥️ that’s exciting!!! What’s your main influencer platform?! I’ll try to follow along when I log into the apps again! I keep going back and forth on if I want to go back up social media / brand money!! But I’m grateful for our other businesses sustaining us even if I don’t!! I’m sure your journey will inspire me!!!
Thank you so much for writing this encouraging message!
I’m leaning back into giving myself permission to be creative and intentionally making space for that again. 2026 feels like the season to fully step into the gifts God has given me!
Truth be told I want to return back to the body that doesn’t hurt when I get up from off the couch ha! But, I would love to return back to the joy and passion I had as a child for writing and building my own publication before I was told no to pursuing my dreams.
I’m returning to the me that feels authentic, free and creative. This me is a writer, a speaker and a coach that is called by God to help others (specifically women) live with purpose and intent, by prioritizing their spiritual development and personal growth. Thanks for this read and the accountability to say yes!
I'm returning to full alignment with who and what God is calling me to be and fully surrendering to God and His plans for me and leaning on His understanding rather than my own. Cultivating my baby “business” DUV and making sure it serves God and the people he wishes for me to serve. Praying to be in and stay in the position he wishes for me to be in. Keeping me open to explore and experience life in a way that allows me to see the beauty in which He created keeping me inspired in awe! As well as being the mother to my sweet babies creating like of fun, joy, happiness, with proper and healthy boundaries by saying “no” sometimes lol.
Always on time Isis! Love this! Currently returning to my love of writing and film. Letting God lead the way and just leaning into the fun of it. Your post reminded me to go ask my mom for my old notebooks from middle school!
Omg!!! Yes that sounds incredible!! Please did into those old notebooks if you haven’t, and if you have, what did you find?! And film — like screenwriting?!
I am returning to actually doing hair. It was funny that you mentioned a hairdresser in your newsletter. When I was younger, it was actually something I wanted to do. However, coming from a lower-income background, it didn't seem like the "career" that would be successful or supportive of the lifestyle that I wanted, so I abandoned it. However, over the years, I have continued to practice this skill with my daughters and myself. It was all fun and games until my oldest reached preteenhood and no longer wanted the braids with beads. Now she wanted faux locs, extensions, and boho braids, and it didn't make sense to pay others for something I could do myself (plus the costs of these styles for a preteen's wants, who changed every other day, didn't make sense). At the end of 2024, I did her hair in a style, and others saw it and loved it. Since then, I've been getting clients here and there who trust me to learn and practice my styles with them. I could be further than I am, but I am working on overcoming my shyness and talking to people and sharing what I do. It's been fun to be creative and actually see something that you've created make others happy. I do, at times, regret how much further I could have gotten if I hadn't let things dissuade me from sticking with this. I just have to keep reminding myself that everything is purposeful, and that I am not better at figuring out how to approach this. This is also encouraging me to write again. I also had a blog, but I never stayed consistent with it because, honestly, I was just trying to do something and kept forcing it. Now, I feel it is the time to return to those things God initially placed not only in my heart but in my mind.
You may have swayed before but you’re here NOW!!!! I believe in you so much!! My friend recently returned to hair, got her license, and just this past year got her own space!! God will bless anything he calls us to! I am SO proud of you for returning and gratedul to God’s kindness toward us 🥹
I'm returning to cultivating community. In 2018 I held monthly gatherings for women centered around different things and they were amazing! But I lost steam. Had back to back to back children and then honestly got discouraged because i feel like the vision was bigger than the funding. But I know I'm supposed to be able to hold space for women to create deep relationships with one another beyond the screen and while I'm incredibly grateful for the community I've been able to build online I want to be able to hug, hold and truly hear the ladies I'm serving.
listen!! When we first crossed paths I remember how much you loved building community!! I can’t wait to see you get back to that, because you do it so well and with so much love!!! You provide space and comfort for women!!!
I am returning to making my business fun again! To be a storyteller online vs just a coach who sells something. I am excited to also start my YouTube channel again
writing it out officially so I can return to this at the end of the year: I'm returning to the me that feels most creative and free. that "me" is the writer and storyteller God created me to be. I'm looking forward to returning to this post and reminding me throughout the year.
I’m returning to writing from a place of authenticity bc I’m enough. I don’t need to copy anyone’s style, I don’t need to prove I’m a writer to anyone— I just need to be me and allow God to move through the words I put on a page!
🥹 love this and needed to hear this. I’m going the same. I’m motivating myself to just “put my work out there” after getting back online and seeing so many people doing similar things I hoped to do! But I have to trust the words and voice God gave me! And I’ll be praying your authenticity continues to shine through too!
Hearing you share so vulnerably about your journey is so affirming for me because I feel so much of it and I feel like no one talks about this part. They just glamorize entrepreneurship and the success one might have built through it but not the true internal feelings. So thank you for sharing! I’m excited for you to get back to the things you love and to be embarking on a similar journey this year as well. Getting back to fashion and stepping in to creating content as a content creator / influencer and closing my coaching and retreats business. It’s so scary but also I know on the other side will be joy.
It’s my pleasure to share, that’s exactly why I share — so those who do want to become full time entrepreneurs understand the true ups and downs that you and I have had to experience ♥️ that’s exciting!!! What’s your main influencer platform?! I’ll try to follow along when I log into the apps again! I keep going back and forth on if I want to go back up social media / brand money!! But I’m grateful for our other businesses sustaining us even if I don’t!! I’m sure your journey will inspire me!!!
Love love love this! I’m returning to making content creation FUN. Lots of experimenting and collaborating with God instead of staying in my head!
yesss! love this!! I've been thinking about the same!! started dusting off my cameras for youtube! hahah!!
OKAY YOUTUBE! I’m excited to see what you create 🎉
Thank you so much for writing this encouraging message!
I’m leaning back into giving myself permission to be creative and intentionally making space for that again. 2026 feels like the season to fully step into the gifts God has given me!
Amen!! Love this for you!!! How do your creativity usually show up?
This is spot on. Thanks for sharing. This year I am returning to asking for help. No more Solo Ranger Syndrome for me 😭
YES!!!! Same!! No time for stress and trying to do it alone! Proud of you!
Truth be told I want to return back to the body that doesn’t hurt when I get up from off the couch ha! But, I would love to return back to the joy and passion I had as a child for writing and building my own publication before I was told no to pursuing my dreams.
LOL!!! I feel this! My back hurts right now 😭 & omg please do it! I support everyone but especially the writers! Share your voice and words!!
I’m returning to the me that feels authentic, free and creative. This me is a writer, a speaker and a coach that is called by God to help others (specifically women) live with purpose and intent, by prioritizing their spiritual development and personal growth. Thanks for this read and the accountability to say yes!
Sheliah this is beautiful! It sounds right up my alley!!🥹 I can’t wait to read your beautiful words!!!
I’m returning to writing!! I want to start writing on substack
You go girl!!! What do you enjoy writing about?! I’m gonna tune in!
I'm returning to full alignment with who and what God is calling me to be and fully surrendering to God and His plans for me and leaning on His understanding rather than my own. Cultivating my baby “business” DUV and making sure it serves God and the people he wishes for me to serve. Praying to be in and stay in the position he wishes for me to be in. Keeping me open to explore and experience life in a way that allows me to see the beauty in which He created keeping me inspired in awe! As well as being the mother to my sweet babies creating like of fun, joy, happiness, with proper and healthy boundaries by saying “no” sometimes lol.
Lol yes to saying “no” sometimes! 🤣🎉 I’m going to praying for you, your babies, your family, and your business this year!! Proud of you!
Thank you! I greatly appreciate it! 🫶🏽🤍
Always on time Isis! Love this! Currently returning to my love of writing and film. Letting God lead the way and just leaning into the fun of it. Your post reminded me to go ask my mom for my old notebooks from middle school!
Omg!!! Yes that sounds incredible!! Please did into those old notebooks if you haven’t, and if you have, what did you find?! And film — like screenwriting?!
I am returning to actually doing hair. It was funny that you mentioned a hairdresser in your newsletter. When I was younger, it was actually something I wanted to do. However, coming from a lower-income background, it didn't seem like the "career" that would be successful or supportive of the lifestyle that I wanted, so I abandoned it. However, over the years, I have continued to practice this skill with my daughters and myself. It was all fun and games until my oldest reached preteenhood and no longer wanted the braids with beads. Now she wanted faux locs, extensions, and boho braids, and it didn't make sense to pay others for something I could do myself (plus the costs of these styles for a preteen's wants, who changed every other day, didn't make sense). At the end of 2024, I did her hair in a style, and others saw it and loved it. Since then, I've been getting clients here and there who trust me to learn and practice my styles with them. I could be further than I am, but I am working on overcoming my shyness and talking to people and sharing what I do. It's been fun to be creative and actually see something that you've created make others happy. I do, at times, regret how much further I could have gotten if I hadn't let things dissuade me from sticking with this. I just have to keep reminding myself that everything is purposeful, and that I am not better at figuring out how to approach this. This is also encouraging me to write again. I also had a blog, but I never stayed consistent with it because, honestly, I was just trying to do something and kept forcing it. Now, I feel it is the time to return to those things God initially placed not only in my heart but in my mind.
You may have swayed before but you’re here NOW!!!! I believe in you so much!! My friend recently returned to hair, got her license, and just this past year got her own space!! God will bless anything he calls us to! I am SO proud of you for returning and gratedul to God’s kindness toward us 🥹
I'm returning to cultivating community. In 2018 I held monthly gatherings for women centered around different things and they were amazing! But I lost steam. Had back to back to back children and then honestly got discouraged because i feel like the vision was bigger than the funding. But I know I'm supposed to be able to hold space for women to create deep relationships with one another beyond the screen and while I'm incredibly grateful for the community I've been able to build online I want to be able to hug, hold and truly hear the ladies I'm serving.
listen!! When we first crossed paths I remember how much you loved building community!! I can’t wait to see you get back to that, because you do it so well and with so much love!!! You provide space and comfort for women!!!
I really appreciate you saying that Isis ❤️
I'm returning to adventure and a childlike boldness that takes risks to face their fears
Yes!!! I love this! I miss not even having many fears as a child!!🥹
I am returning to making my business fun again! To be a storyteller online vs just a coach who sells something. I am excited to also start my YouTube channel again
This is exciting!! What kind of stories would you like to tell?! And what’s your YouTube? I’ll subscribe!
God's gifts never leave us; he makes room for us to grow into them. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely Nikki!! We may step away but they’ll always call us back! 🥹