Stop waiting for the perfect moment to become the person you're meant to be. Growth happens when you show up tired, uncertain and still willing to try again. Stay consistent. Your future self is watching.

One line from this book stayed with me deeply: ✨ “Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.” That is powerful. Your energy affects people. Your presence affects people. The way you greet people affects people. Sometimes people are carrying silent battles: stress, grief, pressure, self-doubt, loneliness. And your warmth may be the first kindness they experience all day. Never underestimate the power of: • a smile • eye contact • encouragement • genuine presence I AM becoming more intentional with the energy I give to the world 🤍 I AM learning that small daily actions create massive internal shifts 🌱 I AM choosing to bring more light into the world. One smile at a time 😊 “You don’t feel like smiling? Then what? Force yourself to smile.” — inspired by Dale Carnegie This isn’t about pretending life is perfect. It’s about understanding something powerful: ✨ Action influences emotion. Your body responds to your actions. Your nervous system listens to your posture, breathing, expression, and energy. Sometimes healing starts with: • lifting your head • taking a breath • softening your expression • choosing one small act of positivity A smile can interrupt stress patterns. A smile can shift emotional state. A smile can change the energy of a conversation. ✨ A smile is one of the simplest forms of kindness… yet one of the most powerful. You never truly know what someone is carrying silently behind the scenes. Your smile could be the warmth, hope, comfort, or encouragement they needed today 🤍 Smile at strangers. Smile at your friends. Smile at yourself. Spread it far and wide — genuinely and intentionally 🌞 Energy is contagious. Kindness is contagious. Joy is contagious. And sometimes the smallest gesture creates the biggest ripple effect ✨ #IAM #IAMChallenge #ResilientPathwayss #Smile #ChooseJoy #Kindness #PositiveEnergy #Mindset #HumanConnection #SpreadLove #Leadership #Joy #HealingEnergy

I’m a soon to be divorced mother of three incredible young ladies. I’ve been my 21 year olds full time caregiver since she was diagnosed with epilepsy at 6 months old. Serenity has been such a blessing in our lives. She has brought out an inner strength that I wasn’t even aware I had. She continues to amaze me with her resilience and ability to remain in such good spirits. Despite all she has to go through on a daily basis. But somewhere along the way, I seemed to have lost my sense of identity. I’ve made her my first priority for so long, it’s almost impossible for me to be anything other than just her caregiver. I stopped living for myself almost completely. And it’s taking a toll on me pretty hard lately. That is why I’ve chosen to join in this community. I need to work on making myself a priority again and focus on my personal goals that I have put off for way too long. So let’s keep our journey exciting and remember to keep an open mind throughout this experience. We may not all be here for the exact same reasons but sharing our thoughts and ideas with each other, will be a good way to connect and get the most out of this opportunity.

You Belong, Even When You Feel Out of Place 🌿 Belonging doesn't require you to shrink, blend in, or perform for approval True connection happens when you show up as your real self, not a curated version The spaces where you feel most accepted often start with you accepting yourself first

I am Sarita Bekker, originally from Pretoria, South Africa, but now living in the Netherlands since Feb 2024. A few months ago I took the very scary step, away from Accounting and wanting to step into the coaching world, and become a GREAT coach!