Episode 1: Your Crown Is Just the Beginning: Why Now Is the Time to Build Your Legacy

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In case no one has told you, your

reign isn't just a one year commitment.

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It begins the moment you decide that you

are called to do something greater, not

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just for yourself, but for your family,

your future, and to give God the glory.

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Now, I want to emphasize this

word, decide, because Even a non

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decision is still a decision.

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And with every choice you've

made so far, you've also made a

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choice to reject an alternative.

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You may remember the law

of motion from school.

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For every action, there is an

equal and opposite reaction.

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We can find a similar principle

in scripture, specifically in

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Galatians 6, where God talks about

the concept of sowing and reaping.

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Galatians says, A man reaps what he sows.

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Whoever sows to please their flesh, from

the flesh they will reap destruction.

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Whoever sows to please the Spirit,

from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

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Let us not become weary in doing good,

for at the proper time we will reap

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the harvest if we do not give up.

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When I read this verse, the first

thing that stands out is that God

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distinguishes between actions done in

the flesh and those done in the Spirit.

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He also makes it clear that

Each choice you make brings

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its own set of consequences.

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Take a moment to think about that.

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We face decisions every day, from the

moment we wake up to when we go to bed.

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And that means, from start to

finish, our day is a continuous

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cycle of sowing and reaping.

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So when you started today,

What decisions did you make?

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Did you pray or read scripture?

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Did you eat or get dressed?

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Whatever you did, those decisions set the

tone for what kind of day you would have.

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And here's the uncomfortable truth.

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We are responsible for

everything we sew and read.

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But God offers us a practical

solution to ensure we get

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the maximum results each day.

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As we see in verse 9, where it says

do not become weary in doing good,

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for at the proper time, we will

reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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And as an ambitious woman, I

sometimes find myself overly focused

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on one aspect of decision making.

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Maybe I'm so fixated on the outcome

of my work that I start to question

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whether I'm doing something that

even matters, especially when I

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don't see the results that I want.

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Or perhaps I feel like every decision

in the moment is the right one.

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And so I end up multitasking and leaving a

bunch of unfinished projects for the day.

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Hello somebody out there.

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In both situations, I get so consumed by

one part of the decision making process

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that I delay the results I truly want.

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And if you've ever felt like you

haven't achieved the results you

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want with your brand, then The root

cause of delay often lies in your

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thoughts, feelings, and actions

surrounding your current circumstances.

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You may have felt for a long time that

God is calling you to do something big.

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If not, you probably wouldn't have

pursued the world of pageantry.

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I mean, what's more intense than

stepping onto a stage in five inch

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heels to share your life story in

front of hundreds or thousands of

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people, many of whom are complete

strangers and some are hired to judge

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whether you deserve to win the title.

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Not many people are lining up for that

kind of challenge, especially when you

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consider the high price tag that comes

with it, but you, you're different.

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You've chosen to invest your time.

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money, and energy into something that

will push you out of your comfort zone

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and into a world full of possibilities.

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But here's the truth, winning

the crown is just the beginning.

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As the visionary that you are, your

goals extend far beyond the win itself.

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You must focus on the one thing that

will move the needle forward towards

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your bigger purpose right now.

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But you can't do that if you're

distracted by things that

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don't align with your vision.

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You can't do that if you're trying to be

Superwoman, juggling every responsibility

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and doing everything at once.

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And you certainly can't do it if

you're not taking time to rest.

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Because, guess what, if you're

doing any of this, your archenemy,

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burnout, is just around the corner.

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And the crazy thing is, you've

probably already encountered

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burnout many times before.

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It shows this ugly head right before

you're on the verge of reaching that goal.

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What I've discovered is that burnout

often occurs when there are excessive

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demands for tasks, but only a limited

supply of energy to complete them.

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And one of my favorite books is

The One Thing by Gary Keller.

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And he says that success is

sequential, not simultaneous.

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And when I think about building a

brand, I can tell you with certainty

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that it is a long term game and

that there are no shortcuts or

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hacks for creating a standout brand.

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Building a brand that stands out requires

more than just knowing your purpose.

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It requires a deep

understanding of your audience.

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And you need to know them so well that

you can create something tangible that

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gives them exactly what they need.

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And that, my sister, takes unshakable

faith and thoughtful action.

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One of the most thoughtful actions you

can take is to invest in your brand.

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And when I talk about investing, I

don't just mean financial investment.

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Though, we'll cover that later.

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I did a quick Google search and

found one definition of investment.

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And it's defined as an act of

devoting time, effort, or energy to

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a particular undertaking with the

expectation of a worthwhile result.

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The word expectation

really stands out to me.

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It implies that investment

isn't just made on a whim.

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It's intentional with a

clear vision of the results.

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And this is why your pageant

year is so important.

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Because once you commit to the

title, you're also committing to

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the time, effort, energy, and money.

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it takes to grow, especially when

you're facing challenges like

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uncertainty, fatigue, and doubt.

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One thing that you're going

to notice about me is I'm a

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little bit of an English nerd.

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And so stay with me because sometimes I

might break down random definitions of

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words, but I promise you it's going to

help to make things so much more clear.

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It's so important to understand

the nuances of what words means

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because it helps you to know what

are you supposed to be focused on.

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How do you navigate the obstacles

that you'll deal with throughout your

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pageant year while keeping Christ at

the center of your decision making?

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I've observed five key habits

from successful women of faith

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in my life that I think can help.

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And the first thing is to prioritize

God, family, and yourself.

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While setting clear boundaries to ensure

that these stay at the forefront of

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your priority list, dedicate time

for rest each day, knowing that

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rest is essential for recharging.

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Three, say no to things that

don't align with your priorities,

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even if they are tempting.

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Four, Delegate tasks that are

important but not urgent to others

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who are qualified to do them.

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And number five, adapt to the

different seasons of life.

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Understanding that your priorities,

except for your top priorities, change.

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And energy levels also change with time.

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And I want you to notice that

these habits had little to do with

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technical skills, education, or

physical fitness, and everything to

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do with the woman's heart and mind.

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It's through God's renewing work in our

hearts and minds that we can experience

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true transformation and lasting impact.

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I remember joining my very first

group coaching program to help

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develop my business and connect

with other like minded women.

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It was one of the scariest things

I had ever done, especially since I

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knew that I would be relocating to a

foreign country with my husband and the

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investment for the program was more than

I had ever spent on anything before.

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For the moment, it felt like I

was drowning in a sea of change.

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Every decision I made felt like

I was just gasping for air.

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But I knew God had called me to

entrepreneurship, to serve others

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with my gift of creativity.

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And during that time, I thought deeply

about the significance of having faith

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in the midst of uncertainty when our

pastor guided us through John 6, where

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in the passage, Jesus reveals his divine

nature through miracles and imparts

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wisdom on those that he encounters.

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But many people still did not believe it.

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It's not.

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A lack of knowledge or certainty

that prevents a breakthrough.

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It's the comfort of staying where you are.

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And when you're faced with an

uncomfortable transition, it's faith

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that leads you through to the other side.

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I have had the privilege of speaking

with many ambitious women through

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private calls, helping them to build

their brands in the pageant world.

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And one common challenge I hear from

every woman that I meet is the difficulty

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of juggling multiple responsibilities

while pursuing their goals.

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Many of them have felt overwhelmed

by their demanding schedules

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and approaching burnout.

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But what if I told you that there

was a way to overcome burnout with a

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brand strategy that is holistic and

grounded in spirit led principles?

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In the next episode, Faith Over Burnout,

I am going to share three biblical keys

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to balancing purpose and productivity.