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6/4/2019 7 Comments

Who Are You Doing It For?

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I remember week after week showing up to my blog, typing word after word, putting all my effort in only to see NOTHING! I got no comments, no feedback, no one acknowledging that they read it. And while I put on a brave face and showed up online week after week, discouragement soon began to come over me. The discouragement turned into doubt and fear, and so I stopped blogging. I gave up on the very thing I loved to do. 

Well, that was a few years ago, and as you see, I am back here today. And while my audience has grown, my perspective has changed. When I started the Flourish In Purpose blog, it was all business; then it turned into a lifestyle blog, then it finally landed to what it is today, a Christian Lifestyle brand. Why? Because for me, it is about bringing glory to God and not to people. You see, I began to tweak what I was doing to line up with who I was doing it for!

When I type these blogs, I hope that it will reach people, but that is not my expectation. I expect to do what God is calling me to do and share his word. If many people pick up, great, and if not, guess what? That is great too! Because the bottom line is that it is all about God! Each blog I type I want God to use me, each blog I type I want God to change me, and with each blog, I type I want him to shape me and make me more like him.

​You see, I have learned that when you focus on your WHY your what becomes more apparent. And although I am reflecting on my blogging journey, this truly applies to anything in life. I want to encourage you to stop looking for results and start looking at WHY. Why are you doing what you are doing? What is your bottom line? Would you still do what you are doing if no one followed or supported? Because your passion is not about who supports you, but what fuels you to do it! 

So today I leave you with this. What things are you passionate about, and why are you passionate about them? Is your focus people driven, or vision driven? Let's talk below!!
7 Comments
Trish
6/4/2019 09:37:49 am

hanging in there is the key to success

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Tamika
6/4/2019 09:30:42 pm

Trish-thank you so much for reading. You are indeed right staying focused, and knowing your vision is necessary to staying the course.

-Tamika

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Mi'esha link
6/4/2019 11:53:04 am

Absolutely love this post! It definitely hit home for me. I am passionate about using my counseling skills in an unconventional way to help women strengthen their relationship with God. Many times people shy away from counseling/therapy/the shrink to work through their issues (because of what has been instilled in us), but it doesn't have to be that way.

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Tamika
6/4/2019 09:33:00 pm

Mi’esha,

Thanks for reading I’m glad this could encourage you! I think that is such a wonderful vision and I believe it can be accomplished. You are right many times we shy away from counseling but one thing for sure is that give your opportunity to create something new and different to change that stigma. We definitely can use more of it in the world today! I look forward to seeing what you do in the future!!

-Tamika

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Amber link
6/5/2019 11:59:33 am

Dang! We were totally simpatico yesterday! I guess it is a message that really needs to be shared out there. Thank you for encouraging me.

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Lamoy link
7/22/2019 09:37:16 am

Happy to hear that you persevered. Yes, it’s all about God. May He continue to inspire you and use you for his glory.

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Tamika
7/24/2019 08:31:16 pm

Lamoy, God is so good! Thank you so much for reading

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