Transparent:  allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. easy to perceive or detect. having thoughts, feelings, or motives that are easily perceived.

 

I’ve grown soooo much in this area, and I hope that what I share will be able to help you grow.

Being transparent has transformed my life in so many ways. It has helped me accept who I am, who God made me, and who I can become. This is a daily choice I choose to make and implement in my life. It’s not always easy, but I strive to be real with myself in all things. Shakespeare said it best, “To thine own self be true.”

Let’s jump head first into this thang!

 

I’ve always struggled with finding “my purpose.” I’ve always had a true passion for helping people, but I always found myself stuck at trying to find an “awesome” way to impact a massive amount of lives at one time and strategically plant seeds of hope in them. I would always pray: “God let me win the lottery (I promise I will give my tithes and offering)!” I told him that I wanted to build a building to not only give clothes, food and shelter, but a place where they are able to freshen up, get haircuts, trim their nails, and receive dental and eye care. I know we all have big dreams and goals that we want God to give us (like yesterday), but as I was having my quiet time a few weeks ago, I heard this small voice:

“Can you be found faithful?”

It hit me like a ton of bricks.

Dissatisfied. Displeased. Discontent. Disgruntled.

Simply failing to provide something expected or desired.

Me 2013-2015:

BOOM!

It seemed I was unsatisfied with everything that was occurring in my life: I was at my heaviest weight, the goals I set for myself at the beginning of the year were written down, but not accomplished, my to-do list never got done, and I had not taken any action towards the betterment of myself. I had just married my best friend, but I wasn’t mastering all the tasks that come along with that title. Life just kept going, going, going… “