Jihada Garrett

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Now is the Time to Bet on You!

Transparent Moment: So, you guys know that I recently launched my coaching and consulting firm and you guys, God has been so crazy faithful. 2020 was a challenge, obviously. For me, it meant adjusting to being a new mom of three, learning how to balance virtual school, homeschool and baby life all while trying to work, maintain my household, and stay happily married. Not to mention, I had to work overtime at maintaining and elevating the joy and mental health of my family (you guys saw the pictures). Not different from a lot of you I know, but it was crazy!

While I was doing all that, I realized that while on paper everything looked stellar, I was not feeling it, like at all. I love and adore my family and I have been so incredibly blessed, but I quickly came to understand how unhappy I was. My time was not my own and my calling was being pushed to the wayside while I helped someone else live out their dream. It was a no-go. Things had to change. So, I started doing the work. I reinvested in honing my craft, hired my own life coach (I don’t know why people think they don’t need coaches, me included; incredible investment; trust me!) and decided to press go.

Here’s the thing. I DID NOT, I repeat, I DID NOT have it all figured out. But I knew I refused to continue doing anything that constantly borrowed from my joy, my peace and my ability to align with my highest vision for myself. I knew that I was designed for something greater. I knew that my gifts would add value to the lives of others, and I knew I was connected to the Vine (John 15; check it out). That’s a winning recipe in my book. So, with that, I terminated my agreement with the firm I’d been working with for the past five years and simply opted for faith over fear. When I tell you that God has met me every step of the way, it’s unbelievable. He has scheduled divine appointment after appointment and we are over here transforming lives including my own, all before I could even get a new website and branding together (it’s coming)!

Listen, I don’t know who this is for but hear me when I say, PLEASE DON’T SETTLE. You were designed for greater. There is something about honoring the still small voice on the inside and walking in alignment with your purpose that affords you a level of freedom, joy, and peace that is unparalleled. Take the time to do the work and discover what that it is for you. Once you know, go for it and don’t look back. Now is the time to BET ON YOU! Take the leap and trust God to meet you in the air. If He did it for me, He can do it for you. And if you need someone to partner with you on the journey, to hold you accountable, encourage and push you, I’m happy to serve. Just click here to connect.

It was once said that belief precedes faith and I couldn’t agree more. I’ll add that faith precedes every desire for something good. You’ve got to believe it before you see it and know that your opportunity to live your best life is in direct proportion to the amount of faith you’re willing to release.

Thank you to each of you who took the time to read this and thank you for the tremendous amount of love and support you’ve shown over the last several weeks and always. I’m so excited about this journey and for every encounter God designs for me. Here’s to doing the work and truly living the lives of our dreams! If you haven’t already, please visit the site and subscribe and if any of what I said resonates with you, schedule a call while you’re there. Later.