It is risky to be real, but empowering just the same. 

Why is it scary to be real?  Because it requires stepping out in faith.  It means that I am totally exposed and people have the choice to accept or not accept the person I have become. 

That in itself is scary.  It is a risk to take off the mask and unveil the true colors.  I never changed who I was in character or spirit.  I did, however, hold the strength of my faith in the closet for years. 

It wasn’t that I didn’t let anyone in, but rather only a few people dug deep enough to find the strength of my core.  I knew what made my life complete, but I left it a mystery for others.  Not because I didn’t want people to know about my faith, but because it is very personal and not something I was comfortable sharing. 

I now share my faith by way of my blog, but I continue to pray that my love and faith are recognizable in my everyday living.  It is my hope that I am leading by example for my children.  I am rarely someone who will bring up the topic of faith.  However, if you want to talk about faith, I will listen.   

I knew for several years that I would be writing a blog and there were strong signs that the topic was faith.  It was a time in my life when I thought I needed my past career accomplishments to continue to build a comfortable life for the girls and me. 

I knew upon launching my first blog that my chances of employment in a management position were greatly reduced.  The career path for which I had put in years of sweat equity was about to wash away.

What I also knew was that my life was not at risk if I relied on my faith.  I knew my life would be different and my dreams would be altered, but my journey would be abundant.  I knew that it was not the time for another management position in the business world.  I also felt if I didn’t start writing the blog I would be off-course regarding my intended path. 

Although I might have felt like I was giving up corporate leadership and money, I felt empowered in finding my path and curious about my next chapter.  I was not orchestrating my life, I was led by Jesus.  All the sweat equity earned while building my career were steps in my journey and necessary experiences preparing me for what lies ahead in my future. 

Yes, the blog risked everything that I had worked for, but it was all in God’s plan.  It is my job to stay the course and have faith.

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