Show up as Her or Him

Earlier this week, my best friend Sophia celebrated her birthday and also held a women's conference called "The Voice Behind the Mask" in Dallas, TX. I left the event with a lot of thoughts and ways I wanted to better change my life. The vision behind the event was, of course, to empower women, but also to get them to take off the masks and stop hiding their true selves. I can't speak for anyone else, but I have moments when I wear a mask in order to shy away from my potentials and stay in my little bubble because that bubble is comfortable. It holds no responsibility; I know all the ins and outs. I mean, why would I ever want to leave? But then I started to think. What if that bubble is stopping me from living the life that God initially wanted for me? From the moment the conference ended, I have been thinking of ways in my mind to show up as her (the woman that God sees), the woman without the insecurities, the worries of this world. A fearless woman.

Whether it may be in the physical shape of things or spiritual, I want to start carrying myself as who God intended me to be. Not to say it will be easy, because changes are often difficult and take time. But I'm willing, only because I know I have so much more to offer. So I encourage you to do the same. Challenge yourself to become the best version of you; who knows, you might actually love it.

Love, Softlee Spoken