How many times have you said or heard someone say I'm waiting on God? That saying irks me because that is such an excuse that allows procrastinators to continue to put off what God said to do. It's a way for people who just talk to continue to be all talk with no action behind anything that they say. Before you continue reading this blog might annoy you if you're one of those types of people! In the age of social media where people are trying to "prove" they are somebody not realizing that they're thriving off a complete strangers validation people can make themselves look like anything but the question is what are they actually doing? Have you ever noticed the people who talk the most often are the people who do the least? I'm not saying to share your wins and be excited about the things you're actually doing but some people just aren't doing anything. It's time to stop talking and start doing! So many of us have goals we want to accomplish before this year is over and it's possible to accomplish those goals you just have to take the first step. I want to share with you three ways you can start doing more today!

1. Figure out your why.

Your why should be the thing that keeps you going when you feel like you want to quit. Your why should motivate you daily! My why for working out is good health. My why for starting my business is to empower another Queen not to give up. My why for strengthing my relationship with God is so my faith won't fail me when hard situations arise. You should be motivated daily to get up and make the best out of each day! It's what helps me to keep going even when it seems all hell is breaking loose in my life.

2. Finishing is better than starting!

How many times have you started something only to quit later on? How many times are you going to keep allowing procrastination and self-doubt keep you accomplishing your goals? It's July and one thing you can't get back is your time so stop wasting it on people, places and things that don't bring any value to your life. You've got to make moves and take serious action if you want to see a change. Become intentional about the things you say you want to accomplish and don't stop until you've done those things.

3. You lack nothing! Use what you have!

One of the biggest excuses people use is I'm lacking what I need to start. You lack absolutely nothing use what God gave you! Before I became an author I had no idea how to write a book. I knew I needed to write but I didn't let that stop me. I wrote my book in a big $5 notebook and as I continued to write the resources I needed to complete the book became available. You don't have to have a lot of money or a lot of support to start. Use what you have and you'll have what you need!

How much longer are you going to just talk about the dream instead of making the choice daily to become the dream? Figure out your why, finish the goals and stop making excuses that you're in lack to begin! The life you want to live is on the other side of your comfort zone but no one can help you get on the other side if you don't move. Your life is a gift from God and what you do with it is up to you. I want to thrive and not just survive! Someone needs to see you make it so they can believe they can too. What are you willing to do differently so you can see different?