I Looked Up and Life Was Different
If You’re Wondering Why I’m Glowing This Year…
…it’s God.
It’s obedience.
It’s discipline.
And it’s me finally stepping into everything He said I could be.
Nothing you’re witnessing in my life is happening by chance. I locked in and started living the life I prayed for—and not just dreaming it, but stewarding it.
I’ve been doing exactly what God called me to do:
- Staying sober.
- Creating art every day.
- Praying and journaling daily.
- Taking care of my body and heart.
- Being intentional with the time He’s given me.
And now? The results are starting to show. But make no mistake—this isn’t hustle culture. This is holy discipline. This is what it looks like when you stop wasting your gifts and start honoring your calling.
When God Gives You Two Gallery Shows at Once…
It was last November when I had the meeting:
They wanted me to have not one, but two gallery shows at the same time.
One at the Madame Walker Legacy Center.
One at Gallery 924.
Same dates. Different buildings. But all my vibes.
I was honored and also like… okay God, you’re funny. 😅
Because not only did I need to create a whole body of work for two venues, I was also teaching two community art classes—one at Ujamaa and one at Brownsburg Public Library. Oh, and casually planning a wedding. Oh and also trying to be present in my friendships, my family, and my walk with God.
It was a lot. But I felt God saying, “I’ve given you the gift. Now show Me you can carry it.”
Enter: 75 Hard (aka Obedience School)
Brenda, one of my favorite sisters challenged me to do 75 Hard—originally to get “snatched” for the wedding (lol). But I knew immediately this wasn’t about my body. This was about obedience. Something I would absolutely need to get through my Q1 calendar.
I needed to become the kind of woman who lives with integrity, who shows up for herself, and who uses what God gave her well.
For 75 days, I committed to:
Eating clean + nourishing my body
Working out daily
No alcohol (still holding strong in my sobriety )
Reading 10 pages of a good book ( book suggestions below)
Creating art every single day
Praying daily
Journaling daily
Zero excuses
It wasn’t about punishment—it was about alignment. I wanted to walk like a woman who knows she’s called, chosen, and covered. I wanted to feel clear, grounded, and full of peace.
Making Time for What the World Won’t
Here’s what I know: the world doesn’t make space for art.
It rushes us. Distracts us. Fills our calendars with everything except creativity.
But art is sacred. It’s slow. It requires stillness and presence.
And if we want to create meaningful work—work that heals, inspires, tells the truth—we have to choose it.
We have to make time for it through our daily choices, our sacrifices, and our willingness to say:
“This matters. This is holy. This is worth protecting.”
That’s what I did during those 75 days.
And it changed everything.
The Fruits of Obedience
Here’s what happened when I chose alignment over chaos, and stewardship over striving:
✨ I lost 35 pounds
✨ I created 22 new pieces of art
✨ I filled two galleries with my best work yet
✨ I taught over 20 new students
✨ I developed a strong, sustainable art practice
✨ I played pickleball every single day (and yes, I’m now known as the Pickleball Princess 😂)
✨ I fell in love with journaling through The Artist’s Way
✨ I healed my relationship with food, alcohol, and my body
✨ I stopped operating from pressure and started creating from peace
This Is What Living In Alignment Feels Like
I don’t share this to brag—I share it because I want you to know what’s possible when you surrender.
When I stopped living on autopilot and started living on assignment, everything changed.
I don’t hustle the way I used to. I don’t strive.
I listen.
I obey.
I move when He says move.
I rest when He says rest.
And I create from a place of overflow, not exhaustion.
This is the life I dreamed of—one where I wake up, talk to God, and make beautiful things all day. One where I feel good in my body, confident in my purpose, and fully alive in my work.
And the Best Part?
This is only the beginning.
… of walking in full obedience.
… of trusting myself completely.
… of making art like my life depends on it—because honestly, in many ways, it does.
So if you see me shining this year, just know:
It’s not luck.
It’s not random.
It’s God.
It’s discipline.
It’s softness.
It’s sacred.
And it’s me, finally becoming the woman He created me to be.
