“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”

Audre Lorde

I can proclaim with absolute certainty, life will surely introduce varying degrees of difficult challenges and obstacles. Unsurprisingly, it is not uncommon for someone to feel discouraged from time to time. As a result, confidence and self-esteem may wane. Self-doubt can steadily begin to mold and shape reality.  The consequences can be devastating. Therefore, sometimes, you need to remind yourself of your God-given talents and strength. You must remember what makes you unique. To be fully transparent, I am guilty of providing fear the space to crowd out self-belief, aspiration, and resolve. Nevertheless, I wholly understand that if I strive to live in my purpose, I must cast away self-sabotaging thoughts. Trust, never second-guess that you are one of one. You are imperfectly unique in your power and purpose. Do not allow fear to hinder your success. To be sure, it is difficult. Negative intrusive thoughts can be overwhelming. Nevertheless, every now and again, you have to remind yourself just who you are!