Your pageant reign isn’t just a moment in time—it’s an opportunity to plant seeds for a lasting legacy. Learn how embracing God’s vision for your life and aligning your brand with His purpose can help you make an impact far beyond the stage.

In this episode, Dianne emphasizes the importance of making intentional decisions that align with one's purpose and faith. Highlighting the biblical principle of sowing and reaping from Galatians 6, the script explores the consequences of every choice we make. It advises prioritizing God, family, and oneself, and establishing clear boundaries. Dianne also shares personal experiences and discusses how faith can guide through challenges and uncertainties, advocating for thoughtful action and holistic brand strategies to avoid burnout and achieve success.

00:00 The Start of Your Reign: A Year-Long Commitment

00:15 The Power of Decision Making

00:36 Sowing and Reaping: Biblical Principles

01:22 Daily Decisions and Their Impact

02:19 Facing Burnout and Staying Focused

03:20 The Challenge of Pageantry

05:27 Building a Standout Brand

05:59 Investing in Your Brand

07:38 Five Key Habits for Success

09:36 Faith in Uncertainty

10:39 Balancing Purpose and Productivity

In case no one has told you, your

reign isn't just a one year commitment.

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It begins the moment you decide that you

are called to do something greater, not

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just for yourself, but for your family,

your future, and to give God the glory.

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Now, I want to emphasize this

word, decide, because Even a non

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decision is still a decision.

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And with every choice you've

made so far, you've also made a

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choice to reject an alternative.

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You may remember the law

of motion from school.

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For every action, there is an

equal and opposite reaction.

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We can find a similar principle

in scripture, specifically in

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Galatians 6, where God talks about

the concept of sowing and reaping.

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Galatians says, A man reaps what he sows.

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Whoever sows to please their flesh, from

the flesh they will reap destruction.

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Whoever sows to please the Spirit,

from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

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Let us not become weary in doing good,

for at the proper time we will reap

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the harvest if we do not give up.

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When I read this verse, the first

thing that stands out is that God

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distinguishes between actions done in

the flesh and those done in the Spirit.

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He also makes it clear that

Each choice you make brings

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its own set of consequences.

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Take a moment to think about that.

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We face decisions every day, from the

moment we wake up to when we go to bed.

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And that means, from start to

finish, our day is a continuous

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cycle of sowing and reaping.

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So when you started today,

What decisions did you make?

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Did you pray or read scripture?

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Did you eat or get dressed?

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Whatever you did, those decisions set the

tone for what kind of day you would have.

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And here's the uncomfortable truth.

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We are responsible for

everything we sew and read.

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But God offers us a practical

solution to ensure we get

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the maximum results each day.

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As we see in verse 9, where it says

do not become weary in doing good,

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for at the proper time, we will

reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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And as an ambitious woman, I

sometimes find myself overly focused

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on one aspect of decision making.

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Maybe I'm so fixated on the outcome

of my work that I start to question

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whether I'm doing something that

even matters, especially when I

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don't see the results that I want.

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Or perhaps I feel like every decision

in the moment is the right one.

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And so I end up multitasking and leaving a

bunch of unfinished projects for the day.

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Hello somebody out there.

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In both situations, I get so consumed by

one part of the decision making process

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that I delay the results I truly want.

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And if you've ever felt like you

haven't achieved the results you

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want with your brand, then The root

cause of delay often lies in your

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thoughts, feelings, and actions

surrounding your current circumstances.

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You may have felt for a long time that

God is calling you to do something big.

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If not, you probably wouldn't have

pursued the world of pageantry.

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I mean, what's more intense than

stepping onto a stage in five inch

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heels to share your life story in

front of hundreds or thousands of

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people, many of whom are complete

strangers and some are hired to judge

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whether you deserve to win the title.

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Not many people are lining up for that

kind of challenge, especially when you

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consider the high price tag that comes

with it, but you, you're different.

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You've chosen to invest your time.

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money, and energy into something that

will push you out of your comfort zone

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and into a world full of possibilities.

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But here's the truth, winning

the crown is just the beginning.

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As the visionary that you are, your

goals extend far beyond the win itself.

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You must focus on the one thing that

will move the needle forward towards

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your bigger purpose right now.

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But you can't do that if you're

distracted by things that

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don't align with your vision.

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You can't do that if you're trying to be

Superwoman, juggling every responsibility

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and doing everything at once.

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And you certainly can't do it if

you're not taking time to rest.

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Because, guess what, if you're

doing any of this, your archenemy,

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burnout, is just around the corner.

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And the crazy thing is, you've

probably already encountered

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burnout many times before.

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It shows this ugly head right before

you're on the verge of reaching that goal.

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What I've discovered is that burnout

often occurs when there are excessive

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demands for tasks, but only a limited

supply of energy to complete them.

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And one of my favorite books is

The One Thing by Gary Keller.

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And he says that success is

sequential, not simultaneous.

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And when I think about building a

brand, I can tell you with certainty

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that it is a long term game and

that there are no shortcuts or

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hacks for creating a standout brand.

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Building a brand that stands out requires

more than just knowing your purpose.

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It requires a deep

understanding of your audience.

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And you need to know them so well that

you can create something tangible that

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gives them exactly what they need.

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And that, my sister, takes unshakable

faith and thoughtful action.

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One of the most thoughtful actions you

can take is to invest in your brand.

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And when I talk about investing, I

don't just mean financial investment.

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Though, we'll cover that later.

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I did a quick Google search and

found one definition of investment.

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And it's defined as an act of

devoting time, effort, or energy to

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a particular undertaking with the

expectation of a worthwhile result.

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The word expectation

really stands out to me.

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It implies that investment

isn't just made on a whim.

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It's intentional with a

clear vision of the results.

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And this is why your pageant

year is so important.

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Because once you commit to the

title, you're also committing to

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the time, effort, energy, and money.

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it takes to grow, especially when

you're facing challenges like

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uncertainty, fatigue, and doubt.

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One thing that you're going

to notice about me is I'm a

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little bit of an English nerd.

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And so stay with me because sometimes I

might break down random definitions of

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words, but I promise you it's going to

help to make things so much more clear.

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It's so important to understand

the nuances of what words means

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because it helps you to know what

are you supposed to be focused on.

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How do you navigate the obstacles

that you'll deal with throughout your

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pageant year while keeping Christ at

the center of your decision making?

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I've observed five key habits

from successful women of faith

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in my life that I think can help.

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And the first thing is to prioritize

God, family, and yourself.

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While setting clear boundaries to ensure

that these stay at the forefront of

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your priority list, dedicate time

for rest each day, knowing that

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rest is essential for recharging.

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Three, say no to things that

don't align with your priorities,

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even if they are tempting.

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Four, Delegate tasks that are

important but not urgent to others

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who are qualified to do them.

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And number five, adapt to the

different seasons of life.

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Understanding that your priorities,

except for your top priorities, change.

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And energy levels also change with time.

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And I want you to notice that

these habits had little to do with

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technical skills, education, or

physical fitness, and everything to

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do with the woman's heart and mind.

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It's through God's renewing work in our

hearts and minds that we can experience

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true transformation and lasting impact.

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I remember joining my very first

group coaching program to help

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develop my business and connect

with other like minded women.

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It was one of the scariest things

I had ever done, especially since I

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knew that I would be relocating to a

foreign country with my husband and the

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investment for the program was more than

I had ever spent on anything before.

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For the moment, it felt like I

was drowning in a sea of change.

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Every decision I made felt like

I was just gasping for air.

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But I knew God had called me to

entrepreneurship, to serve others

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with my gift of creativity.

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And during that time, I thought deeply

about the significance of having faith

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in the midst of uncertainty when our

pastor guided us through John 6, where

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in the passage, Jesus reveals his divine

nature through miracles and imparts

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wisdom on those that he encounters.

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But many people still did not believe it.

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It's not.

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A lack of knowledge or certainty

that prevents a breakthrough.

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It's the comfort of staying where you are.

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And when you're faced with an

uncomfortable transition, it's faith

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that leads you through to the other side.

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I have had the privilege of speaking

with many ambitious women through

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private calls, helping them to build

their brands in the pageant world.

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And one common challenge I hear from

every woman that I meet is the difficulty

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of juggling multiple responsibilities

while pursuing their goals.

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Many of them have felt overwhelmed

by their demanding schedules

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and approaching burnout.

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But what if I told you that there

was a way to overcome burnout with a

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brand strategy that is holistic and

grounded in spirit led principles?

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In the next episode, Faith Over Burnout,

I am going to share three biblical keys

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to balancing purpose and productivity.