In June, I opened my hands. I grieved. I welcomed. I made room.

And now July is here. And if I’m being honest, I’m still scared. Still unsure. Still waiting for certain prayers to be answered. But because I understand that fear is not the absence of faith, I’m still moving.

For a little context, I have started a lot of new things in the last year. some were fun and not scary at all, like kick boxing. other’s were extremely scary, like moving away from my family.
I’ve also caved under fear. I admitted to the fear of being perceived, which in it self was scary, and then i embarked on a journey of being seen ( Blog posts, Linkedin posts, IG stories, more consistently)
I’ve learned that peace doesn’t always come before the decision. It often follows obedience. So now, I post and I dont panick about how people will recieve it. I just put it up.

I’m carrying that into this month. I’m not waiting to feel ready or for the perfect plan.
I’m choosing movement. I’m choosing forward. I’m choosing to do it scared.

I don’t know what’s coming next. I don’t have every answer. But I trust GOD, and I trust myself.

So these are my July affirmations:

• I believe in my ability to figure it out.
• I don’t have to know it all, I just have to start.
• I carry divine wisdom and resourcefulness within me.
• Fear is not my ruler. It’s just a shadow.
• My courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to move anyway.
• I take one brave step at a time. That’s enough.

Let this be the beginning of a season of momentum:

Welcome clarity, even if it starts small.
Welcome progress, even if it’s shaky.
Welcome blessings I didn’t plan for.
Welcome my bold, unsure, hopeful self.
Welcome divine surprises.

This month, I don’t need everything to make sense. I just need to stay in motion.

My declaration for myself and anyone reading this is that you don’t have to wait to feel brave. It’s only brave because you were scared when you did it.
You don’t have to wait to feel ready. Just start. Do it scared.
And may you find out, step by step, that you’re stronger and more capable than you knew.
May you discover joy on the journey.

May heaven meet you in the middle.

Peace be upon the one who moves through fear.