I Was Here

I woke up late after being up until 2 AM on 4/25/21 to finish working on my draft. I needed to submit my final edits to my Coach the next day and still had one more chapter to finish editing.

Rushing into the bathroom to brush my teeth, a thought pops into my head...

“Your book isn’t compelling enough.”

“You’re not ready.”

“Who’s gonna buy it but you’re friends?”

“You really think you’re gonna meet Oprah with this?”

I rebuked the thoughts immediately.

This is what the enemy wants. He wants to convince you that what you have to offer the world isn’t enough. He wants to make you feel so insignificant that you shy away from sharing your gift. I spent over nine (9) years writing and living through pivotal moments that would make a difference in someone else's life, just for some unwelcoming thoughts to convince me not to take the leap of faith, and go for it!?

I would be depriving someone of a Blessing. I would be holding back on my gifts. My mark on this earth would be left unfulfilled.

Which is why I decided:

I am here and when the world continues to turn even after I’m gone, they will know...I was here.