God, Growth & the Girl I’m Becoming

I’m not the same girl I was last year.

And I say that with every version of grace and grit in me.

Because it took real inner work to get here. Not the cute kind of work that ends with a quote on Instagram. I mean the kind that humbles you. That makes you question everything. That forces you to choose healing over hiding.

And to be honest? I'm still choosing. Every day.

Becoming her, one quiet step at a time.

Becoming Her is an Inside Job

There’s something about growth that’s not loud. It doesn't announce itself. Sometimes you just wake up and realize you’re not begging for the same things anymore. You’re not chasing the same feelings. You’re not bothered by what used to break you.

You don’t clap back as quickly. You value your peace more. You think twice before responding, and sometimes you don’t respond at all. That’s growth.

God didn’t change my life overnight, but He changed my sight. The way I see myself. The way I value time. The way I listen to that small still voice in me that says, "Rest." Or "Wait." Or "Let go."

The Mirror Didn’t Lie, But It Didn’t Tell the Whole Truth

There was a time I didn’t want to sit with myself. I avoided silence. I busied my schedule. I numbed with distractions. Because sitting still meant facing what I didn’t want to see:

1. Insecurity I covered with overachievement

2. Wounds I called "normal"

3. Dreams I quietly buried because I thought it was too late

But the truth? Growth required me to sit in that space. To look myself in the eye. To ask, “God, who am I without the applause?”

Small Steps Still Count

Every step forward mattered. Even the shaky ones. Especially the shaky ones.

1. Saying no when I used to say yes out of fear

2. Choosing rest instead of burnout

3. Speaking gently to myself in the mirror

4. Praying even when I didn’t feel "holy"

This journey wasn’t perfect. But it was mine. And that made it enough.

Healing Looks Different on Everyone

For me? Healing looked like making better food choices, getting fresh air, and listening to worship music at night. It looked like moving my body and staying hydrated. It looked like talking to someone I trust. And some days, it looked like crying on the bathroom floor.

But through it all, I saw God in the little things. In the people who checked in. In the strength I didn’t know I had. In the peace that followed obedience.

Wellness Is My Love Language Now

And that’s one of the reasons I partnered with a brand like Ringana. Because I’ve seen the impact of clean products and holistic living on my skin, my energy, and my confidence. I love knowing that I can share something natural, vegan, and fresh with other women walking this journey, too.

Want to check it out? Here’s my personal wellness shop

Final Thoughts: Becoming Never Ends

I used to think one day I’d arrive.

But the truth is, becoming the woman God designed me to be is a continuous unfolding.

So I’m learning to:

1. Celebrate the now

2. Appreciate the not-yet

3. Trust the process

This is your reminder too: you’re allowed to evolve. You’re allowed to slow down. You’re allowed to become new.

If this post blessed you, leave a comment. Or just say “me too.” I see you.

Keep becoming.

God is not done with you either.