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I Know What I Carry: Why Owning Your Strengths Changes Everything

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There is a shift happening.

It is not loud. It is not dramatic. But it is real.

I hear it in conversations. I see it in my clients. And if I am honest, I have felt it in my own life. It shows up as a quiet unease—a growing awareness that something is no longer working the way it once did in our jobs, our families, and even in our relationships.

More and more people are recognizing the same pattern:

  • They feel underappreciated and overused
  • They are carrying more responsibility than ever, yet feel less seen and less supported
  • They are contributing at high levels, yet only parts of them are being recognized or utilized
  • They are showing up, adjusting, and accommodating, yet something still feels incomplete or unfulfilled

When you constantly feel this way, it creates a tension—a subtle but persistent reminder that you are giving more than the environment or the relationships around you can fully receive or honor. And if we are honest, it begins to chip away at your spirit. It doesn’t feel good, and it was never meant to.

None of us were meant to beg to be seen, hustle to feel heard, or sell our souls to be successful.

So if you have been feeling this way, pause.

Acknowledge it.
Do not judge it.
Do not dismiss it.

Because that awareness is not weakness; it is information. It is a signal that something within you is ready for greater alignment, greater honesty, and greater ownership.

That is why I created this conversation around “I Know What I Carry.” Click here to listen. Because understanding your strengths is not just helpful—it is transformational. It gives you six powerful forms of awareness that remind you just how capable, how extraordinary, and how equipped you truly are.

Let’s walk through them.

Accuracy: Owning your strengths is not arrogance; it is truth.

Accuracy gives you clarity. It allows you to tell the truth about what you do well without minimizing it or waiting for external validation. When you are clear, your decisions become more grounded, more intentional, and more aligned.

Alignment: Your strengths deserve the right environment.

Alignment gives you direction. It helps you stop scattering your energy across spaces that can only partially receive you and instead place your gifts where they can be fully expressed. Alignment reduces exhaustion and increases impact.

Assurance: Your strength creates internal stability.

Assurance is deeper than confidence. It is not dependent on applause or recognition. It is an internal knowing that steadies you, allowing you to stand in your value even when others do not see it immediately.

Authority: You don’t have to wait to be chosen.

Authority shifts you from waiting to deciding. It reminds you that while others may control access to platforms or positions, they do not control your purpose. You have the right to move, build, and act from what you know you carry.

Agency: Your strengths give you options.

Agency expands your choices. It allows you to decide where your gifts go, how they are used, and what you will no longer tolerate. This is where freedom begins.

Anchoring: Your strengths steady you in uncertain times.

Life will shift. Roles will change. Expectations will evolve. But when you are grounded in your strengths, you are not easily moved. You have something internal to return to—something that stabilizes you no matter what is happening around you.

When you understand and own all of this, everything changes.

You begin to see that you are not stuck.
You are not limited.
You are not required to remain in spaces that diminish you.

You can make a change.
You can make a decision.
You can create something different.

You are not here to exist in fragments. You are here to live, lead, and serve in fullness. And when you remember and activate your strengths, you begin to move differently. You begin to see possibilities where you once saw limitations.

So let me remind you clearly:

You are equipped.
You have everything you need encoded in your DNA.
You lack nothing.
You have what it takes to make the changes in your life that keep you sane, safe, successful, and satisfied.

This Week’s Blessing:

May you stop negotiating what God already named.
May you stand in what you carry without apology.
May you trust your strength—not as arrogance, but as alignment.
May you move with assurance when the world is uncertain.
May you sit in authority without waiting to be chosen.
And may you build a life that reflects not just what you can do… but who you were called to be.

Because you don’t need more permission.

You need more clarity.

And clarity begins the moment you say—

I know what I carry.

I shared more about this in this week’s podcast episode, and I hope it meets you wherever you are. I invite you to listen to the episode here on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms.

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Blessings!

SharRon

Don’t Fall in Love with the “Water” and Forget to Care for the “Well”

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My elders used to say, “Don’t fall so much in love with the ‘water’ that you forget to care for the ‘well’”.

For a long time, I understood that as a simple reminder to be grateful. To say thank you. To not take things for granted. But as I have grown—through my relationships, my responsibilities, and my own seasons of needing and being needed—I have come to understand that this wisdom is asking something much deeper of us.

It is not just asking us to receive with gratitude. It is asking us to live with awareness.

Because the “water” in our lives—the support, the encouragement, the insight, the presence we rely on—does not exist on its own. It comes from somewhere. More precisely, it comes from someone.

The “water” is what we receive. It is the friend who listens when we are overwhelmed, the person who shows up when we do not have the words, the one who offers guidance when we feel uncertain. It is the opportunity that finds us at the right time, the resource that meets a need, the financial support, the introduction, the advice that shifts our thinking. The “water” sustains us, and we all need it.

But the “well” is who made it possible.

The “well” is the person who chose to give. The one who made space, who offered time, who extended care, who poured from their own experience so that we might benefit. The “well” is not automatic. It is intentional. People decide—consciously or unconsciously—to be “wells” in our lives.

And yet, we live in a culture that teaches us to focus almost exclusively on the “water.”

For example, we celebrate outcomes. We highlight access. We reward visibility and results. We are taught how to ask, how to position ourselves, how to receive. But we are not always taught how to honor the person who made it possible. So we become skilled at accessing what we need, while remaining underdeveloped in acknowledging those who provide it.

Over time, this creates relationships that feel uneven. Not always visibly fractured, but quietly strained. Because when we consistently receive without recognizing the source, we begin to treat people as pathways rather than as partners. We value what flows to us more than who it flows from.

This matters now more than ever.

We are living in a time that is complex, demanding, and often overwhelming. Many of us are navigating uncertainty, carrying responsibilities, and leaning on one another in ways that are both visible and unseen. In moments like these, relationships are not optional—they are essential. And if we misunderstand the relationship between the “water” and the “well,” we risk damaging the very connections we depend on.

Part of that misunderstanding comes from our failure to recognize the cost of what people
give.

There is always a cost.

When someone listens, it costs them time.

When someone supports us emotionally, it costs them energy.

When someone offers wisdom, it often comes from something they have endured,
processed, and learned.

When someone shows up consistently, it costs them presence, attention, and sometimes
even parts of themselves they have not yet had the chance to restore.

If we only focus on what we receive and never consider what it required, we unintentionally diminish the value of the relationship.

And that is why we must learn how to care for the “well.”

Caring for the “well” begins with specificity. It is not enough to say, “I appreciate you.” While those words matter, they often lack the depth that true acknowledgment requires. Instead, we must name what was given and why it mattered.

Caring for the “well” also means remaining connected beyond moments of need. To reach out without an agenda. To say, “I was thinking about you today and wanted to check in.”

Reciprocity is essential. Even if it does not take the same form, we are still responsible for contributing to the relationship.

Finally, caring for the “well” requires us to learn how others “receive” appreciation and make our gratitude just as specific as our requests.

Reminder: And then, there are those of us who are the “well.”

The ones people call.
The ones people lean on.
The ones who show up—again and again.

Being the “well” is a gift. It is a calling. It is sacred work.

But it is not permission to be depleted.

If you are the “well,” you must also take responsibility for your sustainability.

As you move through your relationships, remember:

The “water” is what you receive.
The “well” is who made it possible.

And we need them both.

May you recognize the “wells” in your life and honor them with intention and truth.

I shared more about this in this week’s podcast episode, and I hope it meets you wherever you are. I invite you to listen to the episode here on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms.

Blessings!
SharRon

Your Reputation Is More Important Than Revenge

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Many years ago, my elders shared a piece of wisdom with me that I didn’t fully understand at the time.

They said simply, “Your reputation is more important than revenge.”

Like many lessons that come from elders, the words sounded wise but distant. They felt like something meant for someone else’s life—someone else’s circumstances. At the time, I had no idea that life would eventually place me in situations where those words would become not just meaningful, but necessary.

And that’s exactly what happened!

About 15 years ago, I experienced a betrayal that forced me to confront the depth of that wisdom. Someone I trusted deeply began spreading falsehoods about me. These were not small misunderstandings or careless remarks. The statements were damaging and deliberate, and they reached into areas of my life that mattered deeply—my work, my reputation, my family, and the trust I had built with others over many years.

The experience was painful in ways that are difficult to describe. It affected my business. It affected my health. It shook my confidence and forced me to question whether the truth about who I KNEW I was would be strong enough to withstand the vitriol of someone’s lies.

If you have ever had someone gossip about you, misrepresent your character, or distort the work you have done, then you understand how destabilizing that experience can be. In moments like that, the instinct to retaliate can be very strong. We want to correct the record. We want people to see the truth. Sometimes we even want the person who hurt us to feel the same pain they caused us.

Yet over time, I learned something that completely changed how I respond to betrayal, public attacks, and misrepresentation.

I learned that …. Protecting your reputation requires strategy, not reaction.

That realization eventually led me to develop what I call The Five A’s of Protecting Your Reputation. This framework has helped me move through many painful experiences with greater clarity, dignity, and intention. I share more about the subject on the Deciding To Soar Podcast: Living Life Your Own Way.  (Click to listen)

Below is the process I now use whenever I find myself facing situations where my reputation, work, or character may be at risk.

Step 1: Acknowledge the Wound

The first step is honesty.

When someone betrays you, spreads misinformation about you, or misrepresents your work, the pain can be very real. Many people try to skip over this step by pretending they are unaffected. They tell themselves they need to “be strong” or “move on.”

But healing cannot begin until we acknowledge what actually happened.

Suppressing pain does not make it disappear. Instead, it often resurfaces later, distorting our judgment and affecting our emotional well-being.

Acknowledging the wound might look like journaling about the situation, talking with a trusted friend, or simply admitting to yourself that what happened was painful, embarrassing, disruptive, or just low-down.

Naming the hurt is not weakness. It is clarity.

Reflection Question: Where might you be minimizing a wound that deserves to be acknowledged?

Step 2: Assess the Impact
Once you have acknowledged the emotional reality of the situation, the next step is to assess the impact.

What actually happened?

Did someone misrepresent your work? Did someone spread misinformation about you? Did someone attempt to damage your credibility or reputation? Did someone steal sensitive or divulge sensitive data?

It is important to examine the situation carefully before responding. Emotional pain can sometimes magnify our perception of events, but clarity helps us move from reaction to strategy.

Assessment also allows us to understand the difference between perceived harm and actual consequences.

This step helps ensure that our response is thoughtful rather than impulsive.

Reflection Question: Am I responding to the facts of the situation, or to the emotional shock of the moment?

Step 3: Arrange Your Response

This is the moment when wisdom begins to shape action.

Once you understand what has happened and how it may affect you, the next step is to arrange your response.

And here is something many people overlook: sometimes the most powerful response is silence.

Not every situation requires immediate confrontation. Sometimes, allowing time to pass reveals more truth than reacting quickly ever could.

At this stage, it is helpful to ask a critical question: Will my response escalate the conflict, or elevate my integrity?

Escalation often happens when we react from a place of anger or humiliation. However, elevation happens when we respond in ways that protect our dignity, affirm our values, and position us favorably for our future.

Arranging your response may involve seeking counsel from mentors, trusted advisors, or people who understand the broader context of the situation.

Remember, the goal is not simply to defend yourself in the moment. The goal is to protect your long-term reputation and minimize the impact on your career, family, and spirit.

Reflection Question: Am I choosing escalation or elevation?

Step 4: Activate the Plan

Once you have arranged a thoughtful response, the next step is activation.

Activation means implementing your plan with intention, courage, precision, and clarity.

For some people, activation may involve addressing misinformation directly and correcting the record. In other situations, activation may involve documenting the truth, strengthening professional boundaries, securing legal representation, or allowing your body of work to speak for itself.

Activation is NOT about proving someone wrong. It is about standing firmly in what you know to be true about yourself and the situation.

And, activation should also include an important element that many people overlook: healing. Why? When betrayal affects your emotional well-being, ignoring that pain can lead to decisions that compromise your peace or integrity.

My friend, healing may involve reflection, spiritual grounding, counseling, or reconnecting with supportive community.

Remember, spiritual and emotional healing is not separate from your strategy. It is part of the strategy.

Reflection Question: What action would allow me to stand in my integrity without sacrificing my peace?

Step 5: Continue Healing and Stay Open

The final step may be the most challenging.

When someone harms you, your natural instinct may be to protect yourself by becoming guarded or withdrawn because betrayal can make us suspicious of others and hesitant to trust again.

Yet closing ourselves off from possibility creates another form of loss.

So, even though it’s difficult, try to stay open. Just to be clear: Remaining open does not mean ignoring what happened. Instead, it means refusing to allow someone else’s behavior to define your future or dictate how you move in the world.

Also, staying open allows you to maintain your confidence, your creativity, and your willingness to engage with new opportunities and relationships. That’s key!

More importantly, staying open is a powerful way of reclaiming your identity and your voice.

Reflection Question: What would it look like for you to remain open while staying anchored in your truth?

 

Looking back now, I realize that the wisdom my elders shared all those years ago carried far more depth than I understood at the time. And, I am so glad I listened with my heart, and not just with my ears.

Remember…..

Revenge is fleeting. It may feel satisfying in the moment, but its effects rarely last and can ruin your life.

Reputation, however, is built slowly over time. It is formed through integrity, consistency, and character repeated across many seasons of life. And when your reputation is rooted in those qualities, it will speak for you in places where you may never be able to speak for yourself.

That is why the lesson still holds true today.

Yes, your reputation is more important than revenge.

Not because revenge is impossible, but because YOUR reputation—when built on integrity—has the power to stand the test of time.

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Blessings,

SharRon

You Don’t Need To Do More Work. You Need To Be Witnessed.

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One of the most important lessons my elders taught me in my early twenties was this:

You don’t need to do more work. You need to be witnessed.

They were not discouraging excellence or effort.

They were challenging a dangerous assumption that performance and labor alone guarantee elevation.

They understood something many of us eventually learn the hard way: that some people will be expected to carry more, prove longer, and work harder—even when they are already doing excellent work. They knew that exemplary performance alone does not always lead to protection, recognition, or advancement.

That’s why they said, you need a witness.

The word ‘witnessing’ is one we often hear in religious and spiritual spaces. At its core, it means to see truth and to testify to it. Which means that a witness is not a casual spectator or a passive observer. It is someone who names what they see and allows that truth to shape trust, inspire growth, and expand potential.

This is why witnessing matters just as much in workplaces and organizations as it does in spiritual settings.

And to be clear: witnessing is more than feedback. Feedback evaluates performance. Witnessing affirms personhood.

Witnessing says, I see you. I see what you bring. I see who you are becoming—and I’m willing to name it.

If you pause and think about your own career, you likely remember moments when you felt witnessed.

  • Moments when you were invited to the table and trusted to speak.
  • When your growth was not only celebrated but compensated.
  • When people appreciated your work and your wisdom.
  • When you felt visible and valued.

Feeling seen and appreciated had a real impact on your life. It nourished your soul. It built your confidence. It freed you to contribute at the highest level—not out of fear or over-functioning, but out of trust and belonging.

And most of us also remember the times when we were not witnessed.

  • The seasons when we were told that we were reliable, but never considered ready.
  • When we were asked to carry the load, but not given the opportunity to lead.
  • When we were expected to produce, but never promoted.
  • When you had to deliver big results with few resources.
  • When our work was used, but we were never credited.

Those experiences didn’t just stall our careers. They left hurtful marks on our spirits. And over time, feeling unseen or undervalued depleted our energy, eroded our trust, and lowered our level of engagement—not because we lacked resilience, but because we felt extracted from rather than affirmed and invested in.

What I know for sure is this: witnessing matters especially now.

Why?

Many of us are navigating seasons of transition, uncertainty, and reinvention. And while witnessing may not directly address the emotions that come with change, it does something just as important: it reminds you who you are.

It reaffirms strengths that may have been overshadowed by loss, disruption, or disappointment.

 It stabilizes your identity when everything around you feels unstable.

And, it anchors you in truth while you discern your next step.

That’s why witnessing is not a luxury or a soft leadership concept. It is a difference maker. It is a leadership imperative. It is an indicator of high emotional intelligence.

After decades of coaching high-performing, high-values, and high-impact people, what I know for sure is this: when people feel honored—not just evaluated—they expand their capacity to perform. And just as importantly, they expand their capacity to honor themselves and others.

When that happens, trust deepens. Cultures shift. Problems are solved. Solutions are created. And leadership becomes more humane, more sustainable, and more whole.

As you sit with this reflection, consider these questions.

  • Where in your work have you felt most seen—and why?
  • Where have you felt productive, but invisible?
  • How do you typically respond when you are not witnessed?
  • And when you are witnessed, do you name how empowering that experience is?

You might also consider where witnessing could change something beyond work. Where in your personal life could being seen—or offering that seeing to someone else—restore trust or connection? What parts of you long to be named, acknowledged, or developed more fully?

And if you are spiritually inclined, you might gently ask: In what ways do I experience—or long to experience—being witnessed by my Creator? What helps me recognize that kind of seeing and validation?

If this reflection resonates, I invite you to listen to this week’s Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way podcast episode, where I explore the five dimensions of witnessing—what they look like, why they matter, and how they shape confidence, leadership, and trust. You can listen on YouTube, Apple, or other platforms.

Over the coming weeks, I’ll continue exploring witnessing across different areas of life—because in seasons of uncertainty, disruption, and global change, witnessing matters now more than ever.

If you have questions about witnessing—at work, in leadership, in relationships, or in your own healing—I welcome them. I’ll weave those questions into future writing, conversations, and workshops.

My Blessing For You: May you be seen for who you are, not just for what you produce.
May your work be witnessed, your gifts named, and your humanity honored.
And may you have the courage to witness others with the same care.

I SEE YOU!

SharRon

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Holy Rebellion: When Restlessness Becomes Revelation

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In my previous podcast episode and blog, I discussed ruptures — those sacred breakings that occur when the soul can no longer carry what the ego insists on keeping.  And talking about ruptures really resonated, as I received many responses from people around the world.

First…..THANK YOU! Thank you to those who shared their reflections, stories, and honest questions with me. Your words reminded me that this work of healing, reckoning, and rising is not mine alone; it’s ours. And it is an honor to be on this life-enriching, truth-telling journey with you.

Many of the inquiries I received revolved around these questions:  “What leads to the rupture? How do I know if I am experiencing ruptures? And how to move through ruptures without disrupting my entire life?”

This blog is my attempt to answer those questions as I understand them, in this season of my own growth and development. Even after 60 years, I continue to learn, grow, and challenge my own assumptions as I navigate major life transitions. Still, I will try to share what I am learning in my own life and what I experience from working with game changers, paradigm shifters, and visionaries like you.

Let’s begin….

As I shared on the podcast and blog, ruptures rarely happen overnight. There are exceptions, for example, when a person unexpectedly experiences tragedy, receives a life-changing diagnosis, or suffers a painful loss.  However, most ruptures build quietly, often beneath the surface, until silence becomes too heavy to hold or discomfort becomes too distressing to bear.

In some ways, ruptures are the soul’s way of saying, “Something sacred must shift — or simply put, something needs to move or change.”

That desire to move or shift often begins with what I call holy restlessness, a divine unease that refuses to let us stay in places we have outgrown or in areas that can’t honor our wholeness.

If you haven’t yet listened to or read the earlier message, “Your ‘Enough’ Is Holy,” I encourage you to do so. It will help you see how divine disruption clears the path for divine order. (Link)

So, let’s discuss restlessness ….

Restlessness is something we all experience. All of us!

We feel it when our jobs start draining us instead of developing us.

We notice it when our relationships stagnate or demand that we abandon crucial aspects of our humanity to maintain connection and commitment.

We sense it when our dreams start whispering again, reminding us that we are not doing what we were created to do.

We notice it when doubt drowns hope, anger derails advancement, and lies have more leverage than the truth.

We feel it in our communities when compassion gives way to competition, complicity, and corruption.

We see it in our places of worship and our schools, in our politics and our parenting, when fear is used to drive decisions.

We see it in the widening gaps between racial groups, in the silence that replaces courage, and in the harsh words hurled at those who dare to be different.

We see it! We sense it

Why?

Because…. restlessness emerges when the soul signals that expansion is overdue and your growth can no longer fit within your current container, relationship, philosophy, faith, or job.

And even though everyone experiences restlessness, everyone feels this holy restlessness differently. Some sense in their bodies. Others feel in their thinking. The experience of holy restlessness is as unique as your fingerprints.

For me, I experience holy restlessness as a quiet stirring in my soul.

However, to people who know me well, they say that holy restlessness in me looks like irritation, frustration, or even short-temperedness.  They say, “SharRon is complaining again, or she is so touchy.”  I don’t always immediately agree with them, but honestly,  they’re usually right.

For example, when I’m being called into something new, life starts to feel tight, heavy, and suffocating. I cry more. I isolate. I stop returning calls. I read more books. I get quiet as I try to process the changes that I can’t see, but sense. It’s hard to put language to the feeling, but it feels as if my spirit is searching for a new path, my body is wrestling with direction, and my heart is bracing for transformation. It is a disorienting feeling because even when my mind hasn’t yet caught up, my soul knows that something is changing, that the rupture has begun.

This year, I’ve felt those feelings in every area of my life. And while it’s been uncomfortable, I’ve learned that restlessness is not something to fear. It’s something to honor.

As I’ve wrestled with my own holy restlessness, I began to see a rhythm emerging — a sacred pattern that helps people move from discomfort to discovery, from friction to freedom, and from confusion to clarity.

I call it the 5 R’s of Holy Rebellion.

These are not rules to follow or rigid steps to master. They’re spiritual rhythms, which are also divine invitations to wake up, break free, and rebuild. Each step reveals something about how we grow, heal, and reclaim ourselves. Each step also asks us to pause, to feel, and to follow the truth wherever it leads. Each step requires you to tell yourself the truth.

As you read through the steps or rhythms, notice which stage feels most familiar to you. That’s usually where your soul is doing its deepest work.

1. Restlessness – The Divine Disturbance
Restlessness is the first knock on the door of your destiny.

It’s the shaking that causes the waking. It’s the stirring and rumble that announces, “You’ve stayed here long enough.”

It’s what wakes you up from the slumber of routine or the invisible cage of the status quo.

It gathers your lessons, your losses, your receipts, and your resilience, whispering: “There’s more in you — but you can’t carry it, develop it, or experience it here.”

Restlessness is holy because it refuses to let you confuse safety with purpose or societal goals with a Spiritual call.

2. Reckoning – The Sacred Confrontation
Reckoning arrives when truth sits you down and says, “We need to talk.”

It’s when the fog clears and you can no longer hide behind busyness or blame. You start facing what you’ve been pretending not to see — your compromises, your patterns, your silence.

Reckoning is rarely gentle, but it is always just. It’s not here to shame you; it’s here to sharpen you. It’s the moment your excuses expire and your honesty begins.

Remember: Reckoning doesn’t come to ruin you; it comes to realign you.

3. Rupture – The Necessary Breaking
Rupture happens when you can’t go back to pretending. It’s not chaos; it’s clarity. It’s the divine demolition that clears space for truth.

Rupture doesn’t destroy you; it delivers you.

It’s the holy unraveling that makes room for what’s real. It’s the Spirit saying, “Let go so I can rebuild.”

Rupture is not rebellion against God; it’s rebellion against what keeps you from God.

If this is your season of rupture, be gentle with yourself. You’re being re-formed, not ruined.

4. Repair & Rebuild – The Holy Reordering

After the breaking comes the building.

Repair is tender work — a mix of humility, patience, and hope. It’s when you pick through the debris of what was and decide what deserves to remain.

This is where wisdom meets work, where faith meets follow-through. You rebuild not from fear, but from freedom. You reorder your life around integrity and alignment — not image or approval.

Repair is where the sacred becomes sustainable.

5. Rest – The Sacred Integration
Rest is not retreat; it’s restoration.

It’s where everything you’ve endured begins to make sense. It’s the breath between battles and the silence after the storm.

Rest teaches you that rebellion was never about destruction; it was always about divine reordering. It’s the pause that integrates your healing, your lessons, and your liberation.

Rest is how rebellion becomes regeneration, rather than exhaustion.

Again….

None of the stages or steps is an isolated moment. They are sacred movements — a rhythm of rebirth that repeats as life calls you higher. So, each time you move through it, you shed another layer of limitation and gain another layer of liberation.

Now that you’ve walked through these five rhythms with me, I invite you to look inward.

Ask yourself: Where do I find myself in this sacred cycle? Am I in the restlessness of awakening, the reckoning of truth-telling, the rupture of release, the repair of rebuilding, or the rest of renewal?

My friend, listen to your life.

Pay attention to what’s shaking, stirring, or stretching you because those feelings are not accidents. They’re invitations and holy nudges calling you to evolve.

Please repeat after me: Holy Restlessness is not a punishment; it’s my permission. It’s grace, disguised as discomfort, calling me toward my next becoming.

Here’s My Blessing To YOU: 

May your restlessness become revelation.
May your reckoning become release.
May your rupture lead to repair.
And may your rest remind you that divine rebellion is not defiance; it’s devotion to your truth.

If this message resonated with you, I encourage you to revisit the episode “Holy Rebellion: When Restlessness Becomes Revelation” on Apple Podcast or Youtube. You may hear it differently now that your heart has shifted.

And as always, remember:
You were never created to live stuck, silenced, or small.
You were created to SOAR— higher, wiser, freer, and whole.

Blessings,

SharRon

Stop Telling Your Business

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Some People Don’t Act Like Sanctuaries; They Act Like Cesspools.

Yes, I said it, and I will not take it back.

I know that my words may sound harsh, but I say it with love because I want to protect you from the pain of misplaced trust. 

Because…

When we are tired, hungry for relief, and longing to be understood, it is easy to let our guard down. And in those moments of need, or when we feel incredibly vulnerable, we often mistake availability for suitability. So, despite not knowing a person’s character and motives, we over-share and disclose sensitive information about our lives with people who may not genuinely care about us, our reputations, or our careers.

Sound familiar? If so, you are not alone.

It may be hard to admit, but throughout our careers, we have all shared sensitive information about ourselves with the wrong people. Why? Because it is human to desire a safe place to “lay your burdens down.” Yet when political division is high and personal compassion is low, we must be more discerning and thoughtful about what we disclose and with whom we trust our truths.

The truth is, some people lack the capacity or desire to support us.

Why?

  • They have not done their own personal work, and they do not know who they are.
  • They may not have developed spiritually or emotionally enough to handle and protect confidential information with care.
  • They have not challenged their own cultural assumptions, corporate motives, or historical narratives, and so they feel entitled to harm without accountability or concern.
  • They are just mean-spirited. Yes, some people are just cruel and vindictive.

When we share with people like that, those who are incapable of being emotional sanctuaries, we suffer. We suffer because unhealed or morally empty people will betray us. They wound us with our own words. They weaponize our work. They will steal our ideas. They will destroy us with our own disclosures. Sometimes they repeat our confessions to our enemies or in spaces we never authorized. Additionally, they misrepresent our thoughts or exaggerate our statements, turning our personal pain into gossip rather than being met with understanding and compassion.

I have personally been hurt by confiding in a colleague whom I thought was trustworthy. Over dinner, I once shared that I was having a medical procedure. And a week after my disclosure, I learned that my colleague had been awarded an assignment for which I was uniquely qualified and had advocated to lead.

How did she get it? She “let it slip” to leadership that I was sick and claimed my medical issues would make me unavailable to attend meetings and unable to complete the assignment. I was livid because I never said that, but that was what she shared.

When I confronted her, she offered tears and insisted she was “protecting me” because she cared. Cared? No. It was all lies. She ONLY cared about herself and her career.

The truth was that I should never have disclosed something so personal because she had done nothing to earn my trust. Nothing. What I later realized was that my colleague viewed my medical crisis as an opportunity to advance her career. But karma had the final word, and she flopped. After all, she was never qualified to lead the project.

It was a painful lesson, but it taught me something I will never forget: trust must be earned, not assumed. And my need for comfort can never outweigh my need for discernment.

So how do we avoid these pitfalls? How do you not get sucked in like I did? How do we distinguish between individuals who are truly sanctuaries and those who are cesspools? The answer is Discernment, and Discernment shows up in the patterns we notice and the questions we dare to ask about how a person shows up in the world.

Here are some clues to look for BEFORE you trust others with your truth.

1. Look at how they live their lives.

Do they walk their talk? Do their choices match their words? If a person does not live with alignment, they will not hold your life with integrity. Remember, you will know who people are by what they do, not by what they say. Their habits, commitments, and relationships will reveal whether they can handle the weight of your disclosure. Never assume someone has the capacity to hold your story if they have never demonstrated the capacity to hold their own.

2. Notice if they are always talking about others.

If someone freely shares stories that are not theirs to share, you can be certain that your story will eventually be added to the mix. It does not matter if they hide names or sprinkle in disclaimers. If they do not respect the boundaries of another person’s life, they will not respect the boundaries of yours. Remember, discussing people without their permission is a red flag. Gossipers may entertain you today, but they will expose you tomorrow.

3. Pay attention to reciprocal sharing.

Healthy relationships require balance. It is one thing to share openly with a counselor, minister, or mentor, because those roles are built on intentional one-way disclosure. But it is very different when you are in peer relationships. If you share all of your struggles, scars, and stories, and the other person offers nothing about themselves, the relationship is lopsided. You are giving them your truths, your fears, and your innermost thoughts, and you are getting nothing in return. This imbalance can turn into exploitation.

I live by a personal policy: I do not share with people who do not share with me. It protects my spirit and ensures there is a mutual exchange of trust.

4. Be cautious of those who have nothing to lose.

If a person has nothing at stake, then they also have nothing restraining them from betraying you. People who lack stability, accountability, or credibility may see your story as currency. They may treat your vulnerability as something to leverage instead of something to protect. Before you trust, ask yourself: What would it cost this person to violate me? If the answer is “nothing,” then they are not safe.

5. Confess up, share laterally.

When you are in a leadership position, you must respect the boundaries of hierarchy. Your direct reports are not your confidants. They may be kind, loyal, and even trustworthy, but the relationship is not structured for them to carry your personal burdens or most profound truths. Sharing downward creates confusion and undermines your leadership.

The wise path is to confess upward to mentors, spiritual advisors, or professional guides, and share laterally with trusted peers who are not dependent on you. Confess up. Share across. Never confess down.

6. Remember the climate we live in.

The world is charged with vitriol, inequity, and division. Unfortunately, that same toxicity flows into our corporations, churches, and communities. One wrong word can cost you a career. A misplaced story can fracture a friendship.

The weight of leadership, identity, and survival is heavy. That is why Discernment is not just wise, it is necessary. Not everyone possesses the emotional intelligence, moral compass, or spiritual maturity to navigate the complexities of your truth.

7. Some people who seem like assistants are actually assassins.

This is a harsh truth: some of the people closest to you are not your allies. They are clever, cunning, and strategically placed assassins who were sent to study you. They are there to collect data, to identify your vulnerabilities, learn your weaknesses, and understand your patterns. They are on assignment to study your pain, expose your weaknesses, and assess the depth of your expertise. They seem curious and concerned, but they are cunning and calculating. Their presence is not benign; it is a well-constructed plot.

How do you know? They always seem to be around when you are stressed, insecure, or after difficult conversations. They are privy to details about your life that you have never shared publicly. They are always present during your breakdowns, but absent during your breakthroughs. They are quick to offer advice and appear to mentor you, while secretly sharpening a knife to stab you in the back.

They are not there because they care about you, your reputation, or your well-being. They are there because their egos are inflated, but are unaware they are actually being used as tools—played like fools—by those who are even more corrupt.

It is sad, but true.

So, trust your gut. Ask yourself: Why is this person always around when I am struggling? Why do they insist on “picking my brain” or “seeking my guidance”? Why are they the first to nominate me for opportunities that could kill my reputation, derail my career, or put me in harm’s way?

Do not be naive. Just because they are close does not mean they are concerned. They are present only to cut, collect, consume, and control, but NEVER to care.

That is why Discernment is key. By tracking patterns, questioning motives, and trusting intuition, you can prevent a lot of heartache. If something feels off or unsettles you, do not lower your guard.

Five Things You Can Do When You Need a Safe Place

  1. Pause before you pour. Sit with your feelings first so you know what you truly need.
  2. Pray or journal. Sometimes your safest sanctuary is your own spirit or your own page.
  3. Identify one vetted confidant. Choose someone who has shown alignment, reciprocity, and confidentiality.
  4. Seek professional safe spaces. Therapists, coaches, mentors, or spiritual advisors are trained to carry what peers cannot.
  5. Create community with caution. Build circles of trust slowly, based on receipts, not rhetoric. Safe spaces are cultivated, not assumed.

My friend, be careful. Be mindful. Know the difference between a sanctuary and a cesspool.

A person who is a sanctuary will witness you without wounding you. A cesspool will pollute what is pure.
 A person who is a sanctuary will protect your secrets. A cesspool will spread them like waste.
 A person who is a sanctuary will affirm your humanity. A cesspool will erode your confidence, your character, and your calling.

Remember, this is not about labeling people as bad. It is about recognizing who has done their own emotional work and who has not.

So, choose wisely where you rest your soul, where you place your trust, and where you plant your most vulnerable truths so you can SOAR!

Blessings.

SharRon

Three Affirmations for Safety and Discernment

  1. I deserve safe spaces that honor my truth and protect my heart.
  2. I trust myself to discern between sanctuaries and cesspools.
  3. My vulnerability is sacred.

Do ONLY What Matters!!!

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Lately, I’ve been noticing how easy it is NOT to focus on what really matters. When you are experiencing numerous challenges and changes—such as job loss, life transitions, injustice, political chaos, financial strain, global crises, and personal uncertainties—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or distracted. It is easy to feel like you’re just existing or just living in survival mode.

The truth is, when life feels fragile or uncertain, if we are not careful, we can spiral downward. We can unconsciously minimize our needs, rationalize unhealthy behaviors, or agonize over events. Unfortunately, when we do that, we usually make matters worse, add fuel to the proverbial fire, or sink into feelings of hopelessness.  And, none of those behaviors are empowering, helpful, or soul-nourishing. Unfortunately, I have tried all of them.

So this week, I’ve been reminding myself that ONLY 4 things really MATTER:

1. How I feel matters. My emotions and intuition carry wisdom and guidance. They signal me to pay attention, to pivot, or to pause. So, I listen to those inner messages and signals because they can sense what I can’t see, yet.

2. My values matter. In uncertain times, my values are my compass. They guide me. When life gets frustrating, they ensure that I don’t compromise my integrity or succumb to peer pressure. They also ensure that I don’t elevate public acceptance over my soul’s alignment. Thankfully, my values keep me grounded, empowered, and emboldened to do my life’s work, even when it’s risky or difficult.

3,. What I know matters. I have learned a lot in 60 years. And, the lessons I’ve learned and the miracles I have experienced carry power. They remind me that God is in control and is orchestrating everything for my highest good. So even when I feel drained or demoralized, I remind myself that my long-term purpose is greater than the temporary pain.

Note: I don’t bypass the pain. I honor and look for the wisdom in the wound because I believe that God created me to WIN. And I will WIN when I am being ME. Not the public me. Not the socially curated me. Not the ME people want me to be. The ME that God created me to be because the ME that God created is a WINNER. Being a winner is my identity. That’s what I know to be true, and I hope you know that to be true for you as well. YOU ARE A WINNER! It’s who you are, and circumstances won’t change your God-given identity.

4. What people think about me doesn’t matter.  Everybody has an opinion about who you are and who they think you should be. But nobody’s opinions about me matter to me more than my own opinion of myself. Nobody! Nobody defines my worth, determines my goals, decides how much money I can make, who I can love, what I can wear, or how I live my life. Nobody! And because I don’t let external validation and approval usurp what I know about myself, my purpose, or my humanity, I have peace in my soul even when there is conflict in the world. Note: Some people may perceive me as arrogant. I know its soul and God-designed alignment.

These four reminders—feelings, values, self-knowledge, and release from others’ opinions—are not just concepts. They are anchors. They help us hold on when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control. They keep us grounded and rooted in ourselves so we don’t drift away from our own hearts, minds, and souls. This week, I invite you to think about these truths and anchor yourself or strengthen your anchor by asking yourself:

  • How am I really feeling today?
  • Where am I letting someone else’s opinion dictate my choices?
  • Which values do I need to honor right now?
  • What beliefs do I need to embody to stand boldly in the storm?
  • What patterns do I need to rethink to bring peace, synergy, and harmony to my life?
  • What life transition am I struggling with, and how can my values ground me?
  • What life lesson do I need to remember to stay motivated?
  • Where am I too invested in making others understand me, accept me, or co-sign my decisions?

Remember: The world is a bit chaotic right now, so find support.  Also, remember that when you connect with people who see and encourage you, you can hold these truths about yourself more deeply and more easily. And when you can hold them for yourself, you can become a mirror for others to hold their truths.

And together, we can strengthen each other as we all experience and endure the waves—and sometimes storms—of change.

I would love to hear from you. What are your thoughts about these 4 truths?

If this message resonates with you, please share this email. Sometimes, a small reminder is all a person needs to know that they’re not alone.

Affirmations

  • I can live in chaos, but chaos doesn’t have to live in me.
  • I am safe with myself.
  • I can still pray for change and celebrate my current progress.
  • I can be well in an unwell world.

Listen to the podcast on this topic.

September’s Invitation: Time For A Sacred Check-In

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Welcome to September and the beauty of fall. There’s something about this season—the crisp air, the turning leaves, the earlier sunsets, children returning to school—that invites us to pause and reflect. It feels like nature itself is whispering: things are shifting, and so are you. 

But September is also special for another reason. It’s the ninth month of the year, and in the language of numbers, nine symbolizes completion. Completion doesn’t only mean finished. It means a cycle has been honored, a chapter has been fulfilled, and you are being prepared for what comes next. 

That’s why, for me—and many of my clients, September is a sacred checkpoint. It’s the time when we step back to review our year, reassess our direction, and realign with what matters most. We ask: What have I outgrown? What do I need to release? What deserves my attention now? This month is an excellent opportunity to take inventory and make sure that our outer life is still reflecting our inner truth. 

We start this “fall inventory” process with four simple but powerful steps: 

  1. Be Honest with Yourself

Every new beginning starts with honesty. Who are you right now—not who you were six months ago, not who others expect you to be, but who you truly are in this moment? What do you need? What do you desire at this stage of your life? What do you want to stop doing?

Application: Take a journal this week and write down three truths about who you are today. Don’t edit. Don’t filter. Let your words reflect your reality, even if it feels uncomfortable. That honesty will become the foundation for your next season. 

  1. Accept That Your Truth Evolves

Growth changes us. Healing shifts us. Awakening opens our eyes. The truth that guided you last season may not be the truth that serves you now. And that’s okay. Sometimes your destiny requires a pivot—a change in direction so that you can walk into greater abundance, alignment, and ease. 

Application: Think about one belief, goal, or role that no longer fits who you are becoming. What would it look like to loosen your grip? Where might your life expand if you allowed yourself to pivot? 

  1. Embrace Confrontation as Transformation

I know the word “confrontational” can feel heavy, but it’s not always a negative connotation. Living in your truth may confront old paradigms, interrogate limiting beliefs, challenge old identities, or contradict cultural norms. That confrontation is how transformation begins. Remember, the status quo is safe, but it rarely produces miracles, memories, or momentum. 

Application: Ask yourself: What needs to be confronted in my life right now? It could be a habit, a relationship dynamic, or even a limiting story you’ve told yourself for years. Remember, when you lovingly confront what no longer serves you, you create space for what will serve you better. 

  1. Choose Courage Through New Choices

Every new truth requires new choices. Some risks are small, some are big, but all require courage. Whether you’re a planner who takes careful steps or a visionary who leaps, the point is not how fast you move but that you move in alignment with your truth. 

Application: Identify one courageous choice you can make this month—something that brings your outer life into harmony with your inner truth. It doesn’t have to be dramatic; even a small decision can shift your entire trajectory when it’s rooted in authenticity. 

So, as you step into September, reflect on what feels complete in your life, what no longer fits, and what courageous choice you can make this month to align more fully with who you are becoming. 

Reminder: Completion is not just about endings; it’s about becoming ready for the beginning you deserve. 

Reflection Questions for Your September Inventory 

  1. What feels complete in my life right now—and how can I honor its closure? 
  2. Where have I outgrown old goals, roles, identities, or beliefs? 
  3. What truth about myself am I resisting because it feels confrontational or disruptive? 
  4. What is one courageous choice I can make this month that aligns me with who I am becoming? 
  5. How can I invite more peace, integrity, and authenticity into my daily life this season? 
  6. What relationships with people, organizations, or jobs do I need to reassess, reimagine, or release so I can go?

Completion is not an ending; it’s preparation for the beginning you deserve and desire.

I re-released a podcast that shares more about this topic. 

Please listen and let me know your thoughts. 

Affirmation: I am growing and I will change my mind, my path, and beliefs so I can SOAR HIGHER!

Blessings! 

SharRon

 

From GLUE to GOLD: Thriving Beyond Downsizing

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My mother once told me, “Be the glue, but don’t lose your gold.”

As a child, I didn’t understand the wisdom behind her words. But life has a way of making old lessons resurface, especially when we need them most. And today, that wisdom is needed more than ever, because so many talented women are navigating career transitions, layoffs, and burnout in workplaces that do not fully recognize their value.  And it is in moments like these—when workplaces are shifting and careers are being redefined—that we must remember the difference between being the GLUE and living in our GOLD.

What It Means to Be the GLUE

🌿 GLUE holds everything together.

At work, it’s the person who steps in when projects fall apart, the one who carries failing teams on her shoulders, or the one who smooths over conflicts no one else wants to touch.

In families, it’s the one who remembers every birthday, keeps traditions alive, and fills in the gaps so no one feels the cracks.

In communities, it’s the one who volunteers, organizes, and shows up even when exhausted.

But here’s the more profound truth: while GLUE keeps things together, it can also trap you in places where you no longer belong.

  • Organizationally, GLUE can preserve broken systems, uphold biased practices, and maintain policies that don’t honor your worth.
  • Personally, GLUE can steal your time, stifle your growth, and silence your unique gifts.
  • Spiritually, GLUE can drain your energy, blur your boundaries, and keep you from fulfilling your purpose.

If you’re not careful, GLUE doesn’t just hold things together; it holds you back. 

What It Means to Live in Your GOLD

🌟 GOLD is different.

GOLD is your brilliance. It’s your voice being heard, your name on the byline, your art on the wall, your business thriving, your vision shaping conversations. GOLD is when you aren’t just patching up holes in someone else’s life; you’re flourishing in the fullness of who you are.

And here’s the power of GOLD:

  • Personally, GOLD restores your energy, dignity, and joy.

  • Professionally, GOLD fuels resilience after layoffs, opens doors, changes conversations, and sets new standards for what’s possible.

  • Culturally, GOLD disrupts the status quo, challenges injustice, and inspires others to bring their gifts forward.

GOLD doesn’t just shine; it transforms. And the blessing is, when you step into your GOLD, you make room for others to step into theirs, too.

Not long ago, I spoke with a woman who had just been downsized after nearly twenty years with her company. She had been the GLUE for years. She was the one who trained new staff, stayed late when deadlines loomed, and kept entire departments running smoothly. Her managers praised her dependability but never promoted her.

When the layoffs came, she was among the first to go.

At first, she felt invisible and discarded after years of holding everything together. But over time, she realized something important: they had let go of the GLUE, but they could never erase her GOLD that was encoded in her DNA. The skills, the creativity, the vision that had been overlooked at work for decades were still hers to use, develop, and leverage.  And with new realization and renewed courage, she began building something of her own – something that reflected her brilliance instead of diminishing it.

Her story is a reminder that downsizing does not define you. In fact, career transitions can be an invitation and the catalyst you need to reclaim your purpose, honor your gifts, and step fully into your God-given GOLD.

Her story is a reminder for us all that…

✨ GLUE may protect what exists, but it often does so at your expense. It can leave you overextended, underappreciated, and unseen.
✨ GOLD, on the other hand, fuels new beginnings. It gives you energy, clarity, and courage to create, lead, and live in alignment with your true purpose.

This week, as you consider your own journey, ask yourself:

  • Where am I pouring myself out as GLUE, and what is it costing me?

  • If I keep holding everything together, what parts of me might fall apart?

  • Where in my life do I need to stop preserving and start transforming?

  • How would I live differently if I treated my GOLD as urgent, precious, and sacred?

  • What’s one bold way I can honor my GOLD this month?

 Remember: Being GLUE isn’t bad; sometimes it’s necessary. But if being the GLUE starts to rob you of joy, peace, and the chance to live fully in your GOLD, it’s time to make adjustments to honor your divine call.

Affirm: I honor my GOLD. Titles or positions do not define or diminish my value. My gifts are alive, radiant, and ready to transform my life and the world around me.

Are You Just Being Needed or Being Valued?

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Many great causes and movements need YOU.

Why?

Our communities are in crisis. The world is full of worthy causes, urgent concerns, and endless calls for help. And if you are justice-minded, heart-led, and spiritually grounded, it is natural to want to show up. To help. To heal. To contribute.

And let me say this clearly: your compassion is a sacred gift. It is what makes you human, generous, empathetic, and communal. Also, the philosophy of mutual aid is rooted in our cultural DNA.

But over time, without discernment, your desire to help can become a habit that costs YOU more than it heals the world.

Why?

Your desire to help, whether driven by internal needs or external teachings, can lead you to over-function, exploit your need for validation, or manipulate you into giving something you don’t have. ( I will address this experience in another blog or podcast.)

So, let’s have an honest conversation because being needed is not the same as being valued.

  • Being needed means someone wants or expects your time, talent, or presence because it fills a gap or a role.
  • Being needed is about filling a function, supplying resources, and providing expertise.
  • Being needed is about always being on someone’s emergency response team or constantly being the go-to person.
  • Being needed means that people will continue to use you without acknowledging that they are using you up!

Being valued is different, and it feels different to the body and soul.

Being valued means someone honors your being, your boundaries, and your well-being.

Being valued means that someone honors our brilliance and appreciates our bandwidth.

Being valued means that people appreciate your expertise but never expect your exhaustion.

Being valued means that people recognize your expertise and experience, but never feel entitled to either.

Being valued means that people and organizations know the difference between constant rescue and communal reciprocity.

Let me say it another way for the people in the back. 🙂

When you’re needed, you are often called in times of crisis, praised for what you produce, and expected to give without rest. Sounds familiar?

When you’re valued, you are included in the planning process, appreciated for your wisdom, allowed to have input, and seen as essential, not expendable.

This is why so many brilliant, big-hearted people are burned out. They are celebrated for their service, but silently suffer, feel unsupported, or feel siphoned. They are applauded for being helpful while feeling hollowed out inside. And to add insult to injury, the more they give, the more people take, demand, and expect.

So, if you feel overused, overcommitted, and underappreciated, pause. Not because the work is not important, but because you are important, too. You are a valuable part of any equation and a tremendous asset to any cause.

Also, you were not created to live in chronic sacrifice or be constantly overwhelmed, even if the organization is doing meaningful, necessary work. You were also made for joy, rest, and soul-deep alignment.

Here’s a tool I use to check in with my spirit and body before saying yes to any request to serve, volunteer, or accept an assignment.

Pause. Process. Proceed. Walk in Peace.

Pause – If it is NOT a life and death situation, pause. Don’t rush into yes—still yourself. Slow down.
Process – Ask: Is this request or relationship aligned with my values and energy? Is this request a pattern or a partnership?
Proceed – Only if the exchange is rooted in dignity, not just duty. Remember, every choice has a cost and consequence.
Walk in Peace – Honor your decision without feeling guilty, knowing that your “no” can be just as holy as your “yes.”

Let’s normalize asking:
– Who honors me while asking for my help?
– Where do I feel seen, not just summoned?
– What opportunities allow me to contribute and stay connected to my humanity, dignity, and joy?
– What feels aligned with my path, purpose, destiny, or interest?

The world needs you – the whole you. The rested you. The respected you. The radiant you.

Here’s the question: What version of YOU are you giving to yourself, offering to the world, or volunteering to the cause? Are you operating from overflow or overwhelm?

I share more thoughts about feeling needed vs feeling valued in the newest episode of Deciding To Soar: Living Life Your Own Way. It’s available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms. Please subscribe when you visit, leave a review, or send me an email to share your thoughts.

Also, if you have been struggling to say NO and discern where to share your time, I want to invite you to a workshop: Wholeness: Living Free in a Confining World — A Spiritual Strategy for Saying Yes to Yourself Without Shame. Sometimes, it’s easier to talk about issues and create solutions when you don’t feel alone. Join us and dare to serve in a way that sustains you.

I know this is a controversial perspective, and may seem hypocritical coming from me, a minister, but we have to talk about always BEING NEEDED. You deserve rest.

Blessings to you as you discern where and when to spend your precious time!

SharRon