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April 24, 2025
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Letâs talk about commitment. And be honestâdoes that word make you feel a little tense? Maybe it brings up pressure, old failures or that nagging voice that says âYou have toâ instead of âYou get to.â
But here’s the truth: when you commit to positive actionâthe kind that aligns with your values, your goals, and your healingâitâs not a burden. Itâs a gift. A powerful act of self-respect.
You’re not committing to someone else’s expectations. You’re committing to becoming the woman you know you’re capable of being.
Start Small, Start Now
Look, weâve all set the big, bold goals beforeânew business plans, health resets, life overhauls. And then⊠boomâlife hits, motivation dips, and suddenly, youâre back at square one, feeling like you failed.
But you didnât fail. You just didnât break it down.
Real change starts small. Micro moves. One thing at a time. Choose one simple, doable action that gets you closer to your vision. Celebrate that win. Then build on it. Momentum grows when you do.
Find Your Accountability Sister
You donât have to do this alone. In fact, you shouldnât. Whether itâs a friend, mentor, coach or even your sister in businessâinvite someone into your journey.
When youâve got someone checking in, cheering you on, and gently nudging you when you want to fall off, commitment feels less like a solo hustle and more like a shared mission.
Need to make that scary call? Start that class? Launch that offer? Tell someone. Let them hold space for your success.
Celebrate Every Win (Yes, Every One)
Every time you show up for yourselfâacknowledge it. Whether you signed your first client, journaled for five days in a row, or just got out of bed on a tough mental health day⊠that counts.
Reward doesnât have to mean blowing your budget or taking a week off (unless thatâs your vibe). It might just be a slow coffee in silence. A walk outside. A new book. A moment of stillness to whisper, âIâm proud of me.â
Because you deserve to be celebrated. Not just for the big things, but for the bravery it takes to keep showing up.
Positive Action is a Practice, Not Perfection
Commitment isnât about grinding until you burn out. Itâs about aligning your actions with who youâre becoming. Itâs about doing one thing today that your future self will thank you for.
So start small. Bring someone along for the ride. And never forget to celebrate the woman youâre becoming.
Youâre not failing. Youâre evolving. And every time you commit to positive action, youâre rewriting your storyâon your own terms.
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Macaroni Cheese. Chocolate. Sunbaking on the beach. Non-stop education and learning challenges. These are a few of my favourite things. How did I get here? Read on, my friend. It's a crazy journey, this thing called life đ
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