This year my word is overcome.
I found this word on a Christian app. At first, I didn’t think this word would be good for me, until I looked up the definition.
Overcome – to get the better of – to gain the superiority
I realize that this word was perfect for me because it was time for me to overcome LaShaunda.
You know I deal with fear but lately I’ve been using it as my excuse for things I don’t get done. I can say I was scared, or I let fear sit on the couch with me. It’s easy to use fear as an excuse but that means you’re not doing other things too.
2020 was a productive year for me, I hosted two events, I was featured in two anthologies. I was on summits and online events. I had plenty of time to finish the book.
What stopped me – LaShaunda.
I did complete my nonfiction book and then I put it aside because I was working on something else so it’s still sitting there along with the fiction books.
I was talking to somebody who asked me why hadn’t I published yet and I had a ton of reasons why I hadn’t. As I listen to the words come out of my mouth, I knew they were just excuses. I had let procrastination and fear take over again I only had myself to blame for not releasing my books. I’ve wanted this dream for so long that when it gets to the point that it could happen. I freeze and move on to something else. I find a new project to work on or a new app to conquer.
It is time to overcoming LaShaunda. Fear has controlled her for 365. I’m ready to let go and live my dreams.
I want you to keep me accountable that I don’t continue to sit on the couch with fear. Last week I printed out my book this week is revision time I promise myself at least 15 minutes a day on my manuscript. I want to be consistent so I can move forward. I also contacted an editor for my romance manuscript. I have to send her the first chapter this week.
Yes, I’m scared to death but I’m overcoming me. Join me on this journey this year as I overcome LaShaunda and work on bringing my books to publication.
What is your word of the year?
