It’s Time to Move

Movement begins with a single step, one leap, one decision, or one stride forward. The key to movement lies in one essential element: your participation. You have to be an active participant in this journey. Movement cannot happen without your effort and cooperation. While it might be tempting to think otherwise, the truth remains—progress requires action.

Consider the single mom. From the outside, she may appear overwhelmed, challenged, and weak. But in reality, she may have more movement in her life than someone born with every advantage. That single mom has endured profound challenges—lacking resources to care for her child, facing ridicule for a teenage pregnancy, suffering the rejection of a spouse, and carrying the weight of painful memories from being violated by someone she trusted.

And yet, despite it all, she finds the courage to move.

It’s incredible. No matter the cards we’re dealt, we still have the opportunity to move.

The beauty of movement is that it looks different for everyone. For someone battling depression, movement might mean having a day without tears and the strength to get out of bed. For another, it’s earning a long-awaited promotion. For someone else, it’s the joy of becoming pregnant after enduring multiple miscarriages.

Whatever movement looks like for you, embrace your journey. Commit to the work. As the old saying goes: Slow and steady wins the race.

It’s time to get off the sidelines. It’s time to move. You’ve got this—I promise.

Heartwork:

• What areas in your life have you been hesitant to move on?

• Write down three specific steps you can take this week to get started.

• Commit to the journey—no matter how small the steps may seem, they all count.