1.3.24 - Choosing obedience
Good morning ,
Happy New Year! I shared with you in my recent email (recap & what to expect in 2024) some highlights of 2023 and what to expect this year.
What I didn't share, is the transition I am making to fully dedicate myself back to Naturally Created 4 You. :)
2023 was a lot. I was being pulled in multiple directions because I was running both of my companies at full speed. Towards the last quarter of the 2023, I knew this would not be sustainable in 2024. While I was glad I could do it, I knew I would run myself ragged if nothing changed. The last quarter of 2023 was filled with so many ideas and Aha moments for Naturally Created 4 You. I was so excited, but discouraged at the same time. I am one person. How was I going to do all this?
Slowly, I started feeling a pull that I needed to dedicate myself to NC4Y. Now while this company is very precious to me, it does not generate the amount of income my wholesale company does. In all transparency, my wholesale company was the primary source of income for the majority of 2023. As you can imagine I became afraid of what would happen if I did dedicate myself to NC4Y. Would the business God told me to build crumble? Would it all have been a waste? Would my family suffer?
Regardless of what made sense I decided to follow that small voice that was telling me to let go.
I drafted an email to my wholesale community and told them I would be in full operation, but they wouldn't be seeing me. I told them I was fully committed to this vision and mission God placed on my heart.
I sent the email and felt a sense of relief. I had to get out of my own way and let God lead the way.
Although I had a sense of relief, I was still afraid. All the questions were still there. But I made a decision and that was final.
You ever talk yourself into doing something and then wonder if that was actually the right move? You believe you are doing what God asked. Your intentions are good. You don't have any regrets. But you just sit there and wonder if that was really the right thing to do? Maybe you moved too soon? Maybe you didn't hear it exactly right? Yea, that's where I was.
I had told my husband my plan and shared it with a close friend. I told both of them I was afraid. It didn't make sense, but that's what I was going to do. God has provided so far, and he won't stop now.
BUT GOD.
A few days after going back and forth with myself, I got an email.
The email was from a loyal wholesale customer inquiring about purchasing multiple gallons of product.
Right after that, I got another email from another returning wholesale customer asking about placing a nice size private label order.
All I could do was smile and thank God. Thank You God for confirmation.
I was seriously doubting myself. Danielle, how are you going to stop promoting the very thing that has been providing income? (yes, I talk to myself - often)
I didn't have a logical answer that "made sense". But I knew the only way these ideas and vision would come to life is if I buckled down and committed to them. I also knew God did not give me these ideas and plans to sit idle.
I want to remind you that God doesn't need us to move all the pieces together. He just needs us to start moving.
Whatever God has placed on your heart to do, start taking steps towards it. Do it without having all the answers. Do it regardless of being afraid. Do it with full obedience and an open heart. Do it with the faith that He is going to work it out. Do it with the hope that He is going to blow your mind.
I have no idea how God is going to move, but I know I'm on the right track. I'm excited for what's next. I'm excited for the impact my company is going to make. I'm excited for the people we are going to reach. I'm excited for the testimony I will be able to share.
I appreciate you being a part of my community. It's always more than skin care :)
If this email has helped you please share it with someone you know.
Love,
Danielle
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