I debated posting this because I remember when I first got married, living on 38th & California, and I was "broke" financially — but not mentally. That said, at that time I needed to get on my feet. I wasn't a great target audience for any offer that wasn't going to help me get back up for free or at extremely low cost. I purchased books, but I wasn't coaching-ready, and that's okay. I have a rule: I give to organizations that support those in need, but I don't market to them. I'm not a payday loan store. I remember needing a payday loan store, needing food stamps, and needing help affording things — but at that time I didn't need high-end consulting services. 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️ Somewhere along the way we've lost the plot. In the name of "don't count their pockets" we're accepting any and everyone as clients — and it's not the way to go. You can't tell an adult what to do, but you can be clear in your marketing about who you work best with and for… Build a business that allows you to give back, but don't sell to those in need unless you're selling a necessity. The one exception is if you can have an organization pay for your services. But even then, your buyer would have resources while the audience would not. That's okay, and that can work. Make sure your language attracts the right people. You need your customers to have longevity in order to stay in business. Nothing wrong with giving back, but give it. Don't risk your company's future on an audience that can't pay you for your services. 🔗 Join the waitlist NOW → https://www.blackwomensellevent.com?el=skool

That used to be me. I’d wake up early and go to bed late— thinking if I could just push a little harder, I’d earn my rest. Several years ago, I hit a wall. Not physically, but emotionally. I was producing, launching, speaking, showing up— but still felt overwhelmed. I loved the work, but I hated how it was running me. So I stepped back. Fully. Took a sabbatical. And here’s the wild part… Everything kept going. The business didn’t collapse. God showed me— I was never the one holding it up in the first place. Now? My output has gone up. Our revenue has grown. But I don’t carry the same weight. My nervous system is regulated. My peace isn’t optional—it’s scheduled. That shift didn’t come from a new planner or productivity tool. It came from renewing my mind. I had to ask: Why do I feel guilty when I’m not grinding? Who told me my worth was tied to my work? What would happen if I truly trusted that rest is holy? Science backs it up— strategic rest improves decision-making, lowers cortisol, boosts creativity. But long before Harvard said it, God said it: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 So if you feel the pressure to prove, perform, and push… Maybe it’s time to pause. Not just to recharge— but to remember you were never built to carry it all. Rest well today.