March 31, 2025

I’ve been blocked. Not by someone else, by me!

Like me, how often do you block your brilliance and giftedness because your head gets in the way? Your headspace of rejection, comparison, fear, and a “what-ifs” list that sabotages your potential?

You may think I write about this topic a lot, and I do. I’ve observed that we often overlook and downplay our potential. We live “blocked” because it’s easier to minimize than to courageously expand, develop, and use it. Yet when we live “unblocked,” we embrace the truth that the potential we were each born with never ends.

Life has a way of making our unique giftedness seem foolish, far away, and even impossible. However, God wants to bring your potential – what he has placed in your heart— to life. You’ve been created with a background, personality, and passions for a unique purpose.

Intentionally step outside of any mindset that minimizes or blocks your potential. Find the courage to look up, see the good, and take steps to help you move toward it.

Write a personal letter of greatness to yourself, explaining why you dare to share your giftedness with the world and how it enhances the lives of others. Then, believe in it and hold yourself accountable to it.

See the person you want to become.

Say the words that support what you see.

Do things that reinforce what you say.

Become the person you aspire to be!

When we embrace our potential authentically, we’ll be astounded by the change in our lives and the impact of others.

Intentionally Own It! What personalized growth does this message encourage me to pursue, and why does it matter? When will I take action, and what value will it add to my life and the lives of others when I do?