Dear Reader,
I hope you are preparing for a beautiful weekend. There is lots of noise happening around us, but I want to talk about the power of stillness. And how tapping into is can be life changing.
The journey for perfection is futile. The journey for your purpose is endless, but the path to your destiny is simple. You just have to be ready when your moment comes.
I saw this in action with D-Nice. He wasn’t the best DJ, but he followed his intuition. He set up his equipment and started playing. Next thing you know, thousands of people were tuning in. In a time that felt frightening and uncertain, his Instagram parties made us all feel connected. He didn’t wait for permission or the perfect moment. He was ready, and that made all the difference.
So often we spend time scrolling, searching for answers from people we think are smarter, richer, or more put together than us. That belief is part of a system. Comparison is how the world makes money. They study our habits, our insecurities, and create products and experiences to feed them. A hair cream sold in America will be called anti-aging, but in France it will be moisturizer. Why? Because America is obsessed with looking young, and someone profits from that fear.
Our greatest power is self-acceptance. Understanding who we are and letting go of the programming we’ve carried.
I know this from my own life. I never dreamed of becoming a hairstylist. It was the only program I could see myself doing from a list my father gave me. Could you see me as a welder or an auto mechanic? Absolutely not. Hair opened doors for me I never imagined. I worked with the Isley Brothers, Debbie Turner, Miss America, and even produced Marla Gibbs’ CD release party. I traveled the world, built a career, and yet I came to a fork in the road. I asked myself the same question I ask you now. Is this what I want my life to look like in the next five years?
When I looked deeper, I saw the common thread in all my work. Whether it was doing an interview, a photoshoot, or giving a new haircut, I was supporting women in recalibrating their reflection. That has been my purpose all along.
Too often our passions get pushed aside. One day I’ll publish that book. One day I’ll perform on stage. One day I’ll open that agency. The answer is not out there. It is within you. Tap into the silence. Ask yourself the tough questions. Rediscover the dreams that have been waiting for you.
Yes, there is a lot going on in the world, but the key is to focus on what is happening in your world. Step away from social media. Turn the TV off. Start exploring the ideas and dreams inside you. Like Glinda said to Dorothy in the Wiz, it has been with you all along.
It is time for you to ease on down your road.
Many Blessings,
Monica Wisdom
