It's taken a very long time to get here. I am 38 in a week, and I started my entrepreneurial journey at 22. I've worked across different industries, doing things just for the money, figuring out my passions, and navigating my path. Recently, I've gained so much clarity about where I want to be, what I want to do, and who I want to serve across all my brands—regardless of money.
What I discovered was that I was on the right track the entire time. I just didn't have the clarity or confidence to market and promote what I wanted to do in the way I envisioned. I often tried to make my vision conform to what others were doing because I didn’t see anyone pursuing it in the way I wanted to. This lack of alignment caused me to experience a severe case of burnout in 2023.
People don’t often talk about the depths of burnout. I assumed it was just exhaustion and that a vacation or some sleep would fix it. But boy, was I wrong. It felt like my ambition had put me on "Do Not Disturb." I was overwhelmed with guilt and depression because I remembered the version of myself who would wake up and grind until money came in. I felt like a failure, knowing there were projects and responsibilities I wasn’t attending to, but my mind and body simply wouldn’t cooperate.
For eight months, I couldn’t bring myself to turn on my laptop. Something that had once been practically attached to me, never leaving my side, now collected dust. On the other side of that burnout was a blank space—a quiet void where everything I thought I was building seemed to fade. I dissolved my nonprofit organization, stopped paying for my magazine’s website, and wasn’t creating any branding content. I felt like I had lost everything I had worked so hard for. But in that blank space, God moved.
I prayed for clarity. I prayed over my businesses. I asked God to show me the way forward, to bring me the right people, and to help me align my work with my purpose. And slowly, the fog began to lift. What I realized was that everything I needed was already within me. My nonprofit wasn’t a failure—it was a foundation. My magazine and media company weren’t dead—they just needed to evolve. And my passion for personal branding wasn’t misplaced—it simply needed refinement and direction. Miss Brandology became a core part of my purpose, but with a clearer mission.
No longer will I work just because it’s something I can do or because it will make me money. This time, I’m leading with purpose. I scrapped the things that didn’t align, prayed deeply over the things that did, and stepped into this new chapter with intention and trust in God’s plan for me.
And I said all that to say this: there are times when we allow our ambition to run our lives. We hustle endlessly in hopes of a better life, more money, or the perception of success, but we often forget to pour into ourselves. We don’t stop to ask the tough questions or give ourselves the grace to pivot. We resist change—whether it’s changing our goals, our methods, or even our minds—because we’re afraid of what it might mean.
If you’re reading this and you’re ambitious, whether you’re an entrepreneur, a public figure, an artist, or a creative, I want to encourage you to align your work with your purpose. When your drive and income are rooted in purpose, it feels different than simply chasing money. And trust me when I say this: rest is essential. Turn off the computer, spend time with your loved ones, or simply be still. Rest isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity. You cannot pour from an empty cup.
This new chapter for me is about rest, restoration, and choosing ease. It’s about trusting God’s timing and allowing Him to guide my steps. I am a testament to what happens when you let go of the need to control everything and trust the Creator to rebrand your life and business.
If you ever decide to work with me, know this: I will pray over your business. I will go to God before we do anything because I am not my own—there is a higher power leading me and protecting me at all times. My success and longevity are not mine alone; they come from God, and that’s what I want for you too. You can be anything you want to be. You can achieve your dreams. But you’ll never make it there if you destroy yourself in the process. Take care of yourself, align with your purpose, and trust God to do the rest.