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Work life balance may feel impossible,
but work life harmony is achievable,
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especially when you ground yourself in
your core values and identity in Christ.
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And it all starts with eliminating
the number one enemy to your
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growth, which I'll reveal shortly.
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But first, let's talk about why the
identity of balance is unrealistic.
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The concept of balance
feels impossible to me.
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Like walking a tightrope.
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or ice skating.
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And for the record, I've tried both
and I'm not good at either of them.
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In daily life, balance means trying
to evenly distribute your time
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between family, faith, and work.
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And sometimes that's simply unfeasible.
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Life is a constant juggling act, and
at times you have to compromise between
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what you want and what you need.
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Perfect balance doesn't exist.
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And this is also true
in building your brand.
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When I started in pageantry, I thought
I had to be everything to everyone.
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I spread myself too thin starting
blogs, businesses, and podcasts,
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believing that doing it all
would get me closer to my goals.
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But all I got was burnout and
a whole lot of frustration.
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And the lesson I learned is this.
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You don't need to reach more people.
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You need to reach.
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the right people.
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Because branding isn't
about doing everything.
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It's about being authentic.
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It's about being a good steward of
your time, talent, and resources.
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It's about developing your character.
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And most importantly, it's about aligning
with your true identity in Christ.
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If you want to thrive in the
pageant world, hear me out on this.
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Stop wasting time worrying about
winning another title and start
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taking control over the vision for
your brand that God has given you.
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So what values and purpose
drive your actions?
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Because identifying them Is the
first step towards building a
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brand that's true to who you are.
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Work-life balance isn't
the only myth I challenge.
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As a legacy brand consultant, I don't
believe in the idea of rebranding
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something that's widely accepted in
both the branding world and pageantry.
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Think of rebranding like a facelift.
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On the surface, it might look
appealing with new colors, fonts,
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logos, and websites, but at its
core, the values remain the same.
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And without a clear mission,
vision, and goals, your brand will
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never reach its full potential.
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I've worked with clients who wanted
to expand their influence through
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partnerships, speaking engagements
and social media influencing.
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But they were all victims of the notorious
superwoman complex, you know, the belief
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that you can do it all and have it all.
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But even superwoman had her kryptonite.
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So what is your kryptonite?
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What do you have the capacity to do?
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Speaking of capacity, here are
three, Biblical keys to managing
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purpose and productivity.
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Key number one is rest.
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And contrary to popular belief, rest is
more than just ceasing physical labor.
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It's about finding solace in God's
presence and renewing your soul.
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Matthew 11, 28 says, come to
me, all you who are weary and
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burdened, and I will give you rest.
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Rest.
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Key number two.
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godly community.
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In Galatians 6, 1 through 2, we see
the importance of accountability from
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other believers, helping to restore
one another when we fall short.
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Which leads me to key number
three, sharing burdens.
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In Galatians 6, 2 5, It shows that
sharing burdens is a part of staying
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on the narrow path of righteousness.
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It also reveals a striking truth.
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If you think you can do it all on
your own, you're deceiving yourself.
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Because God designed us for community
so that we could serve one another.
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And these three keys are a direct
challenge to the superwoman complex.
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Because God calls us to delegate, not
to carry the weight of the world alone.
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Delegation isn't optional.
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It's a biblical command.
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The number one enemy to your
brand's growth is decision fatigue.
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And don't let the
superwoman complex fool you.
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Trying to do everything won't make
you clearer or more productive.
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You'll only overcome the superwoman
complex by embracing these three biblical
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keys and learning to delegate effectively.
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By integrating these principles
into your life, you'll find more
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clarity, purpose, and peace.
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And that, ultimately, is the harmony
that you're seeking in your life.
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Ask yourself, what do you identify with?
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What values and purpose
drive your actions?
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And take the time this week to reflect on
these questions and begin to align your
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daily actions with your true identity
and God's vision for your life and brand.
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As a powerhouse leader in your
industry, it's essential to be a good
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steward and learn to delegate in the
areas where you need help the most.
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And in the next episode, we'll dive into
the concept of fearless stewardship.
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Which is understanding how trusting
God with your big investments is not
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only crucial to your growth, but an
essential part of fulfilling your calling.
