My family and I are heading out for a short summer vaca. So my thoughts this week have been all over the place ranging from:
Can Blue Ivy Carter be any cuter on this Renaissance tour?
to
Remember to pack the baby’s sunscreen and your sunscreen, and your husband’s sunscreen. Pack all the damn sunscreens, and don’t forget you must create that webinar before you leave too.
It’s a lot, and if I don’t pay attention, I can easily get bogged down by the idea that I have to do everything myself. Perfectly.
I know I don’t. Even more accurately, I know I shouldn’t.
Greatness comes from not doing it all.
#BlackGirlMagic may be inspiring, but I reject the idea that I have to be a unicorn to be happy. Because doing all the things would turn me into an exhausted, worn-out unicorn anyway.
When I have these moments, I turn to the pledge I create for my clients. The ones looking to transition from the job they were trained for to the career they were built for and feel like they have to do all the things to get there.
This pledge reminds us that we are capable of fulfilling our dreams and deserving of the rest and care needed to sustain them.
Because I think we all need a reminder of this sentiment right now, here is the pledge to take with you this week:
My names is ____[Insert Your Name Here]_____ and I am worthy.
Worthy of creating a successful business on my own terms even though our culture upholds standards of success that do not look like me.
Worthy of making space for the desires of my heart and the generational wealth I wish to create.
I am worthy of choosing alignment and focusing on who I want to be in business not just what I want to create.
I am worthy of life-affirming rest, support, love, and community.
Worthy of being unashamed of my flaws and insecurities because they make me human, and my humanity is a gift.
I am worthy of creating an impact without selling out or even feeling like I did.
I am worthy of feeling into freedom on my own terms and in the way that I chose.
I am worthy because I woke up today. That is all that is required for me to earn the right to pursue my dreams and get the support I need to get there.
(c) 2023 Toya Gavin Consulting, LLC
I hope this pledge fills you up and guides your steps this week and in the weeks ahead.
In power and solidarity,
Toya