Moldy Bread and the Championship Fighter

Today, I had the pleasure of being a guest host on the Dr. Walter Sims radio show on 106.3 WJPMG! It was truly an amazing experience, and I was honored to be a part of it. We talked about a lot of things, but one point that stuck out to me was when the Doc asked me "Why is personal development so important?" I responded to his question with another question:

Would you make a sandwich with moldy bread?

Of course no one wants to eat a sandwich made of moldy bread (and more than likely, no one will), but we often neglect ourselves which, in this analogy, implies that more often than not we are eating that moldy bread. Not only are we eating it, we are forcing it on others as well! We form relationships with people when we should be focusing on our foundation alternatively we push our needs to the back of the cabinet and work to provide for everyone else's. When you are working to rebuild yourself after trauma or discover who you are in life, period, you need to work on the foundation of your life: YOURSELF!

 

When you truly focus on personal development and becoming the best version of you that is possible, you will discover just how flawed you are! Don't let that stop you!

You are more powerful than you even realize. Take the first step, and you will be forever thankful! This principle applies to everyone, but if you are a survivor of domestic abuse and an entrepreneur (especially if you've been feeling a little lost after leaving), I am here to help you navigate your new life! It can be intimidating, but when you realize that you are not alone, you can accomplish new and amazing things. Let's rebuild your life together; we are all championship fighters!

 

Great Missions Reuire Great Minds

In 2016, you can hire a coach/mentor to teach you just about anything, prepare you for just about anything, or push you to become the best you possible! I've met and interacted with so many great coaches (Rochelle Ford-Wilson, Dr. Walter Sims, Aprille Franks-Hunt, Allyson Byrd, the list goes on and on) over the last 2 years, that it's literally become a goal of mine to see how many lives I can impact. I have just been a bit confused about how to impact those lives.

I know that I talk a lot about living on purpose and doing what God placed you on this Earth to do, but I must admit, it can be a challenge (especially if you don't know what that purpose is or if you have so many ideas that it's hard to narrow it down). Purposeful living has been a challenge for me in many ways, but the biggest challenge came from within! Yes, the greatest challenge that I've faced on my mission to live on purpose is my own SELF CONFIDENCE! "But Shanta, you're all over the internet doing stuff. How are you not confident?"

Let me break it down a bit. For about 6 years, I was in a relationship with a person who was mentally, spiritually, emotionally, financially, and lastly physically abusive. He was able to break down all of my defenses and implant these negative vibrations into my psyche that created a very volatile and negative co-dependency between us. Even though this month makes 3 years since I left that relationship, I am still dealing with the residue from staying so long in that negative environment!

Last week I made the decision to take my life ALL THE WAY back! I took a HUGE step in my life, and I hired a coach of my own! He's not just any coach, I hired a friend to keep it 100% real with me & share my life with! After everything that happened with my abuser, I was so ashamed and embarrassed which kept my confidence at those lower levels. Dr. Walter Sims is a PHENOMENAL mentor! He is helping me rebuild my self confidence, and be accountable & consistent with my business, vision, and message.

Going forward, you'll see a lot more posts about finances, entrepreneurship, and domestic abuse! It is my mission to help survivors become thrivers and live their best lives possible. Each of us has a purpose to fulfill. Some of our purposes are meant to reach a larger audience than others. In order to be as efficient and intentional with your purpose as possible, you need a coach! Every coach is not for every body, but when you're ready, the right coach for you will become apparent! And remember, someone is looking for that special gift that only you have!