From Intention to Action: The Year I Stopped Waiting and Started Moving
As this year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on a theme that keeps showing up in my life—and in my conversations with so many women lately.
It’s this:
We’re waiting for confidence before we move… when confidence is actually built because we move.
So many of us are standing on the edge of something new—
a decision,
a dream,
a calling,
a hard conversation,
a next level of health, growth, or purpose.
And instead of taking the step, we wait.
We wait to feel ready.
We wait for certainty.
We wait for validation.
We wait for permission.
But here’s the truth I’ve been sharing all week: clarity and confidence don’t come first—action does.
Confidence Is Built Through Doing
There’s a big difference between confidence and certainty.
Certainty feels like having all the answers before you begin.
Confidence is built when you take the step without them.
From a neuroscience perspective, confidence is reinforced through experience. Each time you take action—no matter how small—you create evidence for your brain that says, “I can do hard things.” That evidence compounds. It rewires how you see yourself.
But when we stay stuck in overthinking, fear, or waiting on others to affirm us, we never collect that evidence.
And here’s where many of us get tripped up…
External Validation Won’t Get You Where You’re Going
We’re human. We want reassurance. We want people to say, “You’ve got this.”
But validation without action doesn’t move your life forward.
You can get all the encouragement in the world—and still stay exactly where you are if you don’t move.
Growth requires responsibility.
Transformation requires participation.
Faith requires obedience.
And obedience doesn’t wait until everything feels comfortable.
Faith Looks Like Movement
One thing I’ve been leaning into deeply is this:
When God is nudging your heart, it’s rarely subtle—and it’s rarely convenient.
Faith often looks like saying yes before the full picture is revealed.
It looks like taking the leap while trusting that the net will appear.
If something has been stirring in your spirit—
going back to school,
starting the business,
leaving what no longer fits,
prioritizing your health,
having the conversation you’ve been avoiding—
ask yourself: What am I waiting for?
If not now… when?
A New Year Doesn’t Change You—Action Does
As we head into a new year, I want to gently remind you:
a calendar change won’t create transformation.
But a decision will.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to feel fearless.
You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be willing to take the next step.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
I’m Here to Walk With You
This is the work I love—supporting women as they move from overwhelmed and uncertain to aligned, confident, and activated.
If you’re ready to stop sitting on the edge and start moving forward with intention, I’d love to support you—whether that’s through one of my offerings or a strategy session where we map out your next steps together.
We don’t do this in isolation.
We lock arms.
We build momentum.
We empower and elevate—together.
Here’s to choosing movement over fear.
Action over waiting.
And faith over hesitation.
Your next level is on the other side of your yes. 💛