My college senior thesis was in many ways my first try at writing a book. My classmates and I were given a semester to finish the assignment, giving us plenty of months, hours of research, editing, and concentration to turn in a well-written research paper. This one and only task would be our gateway to graduation. A failed assignment would forfeit our right to a diploma, but if the mission was completed successfully we’d be granted a walk across the stage, making ourselves and our family proud.
This outcome alone should have inspired me to get to work, but in the spirit of my first book, The Power of I AM: A Journey to Self I find it necessary to be transparent with you.
I procrastinated. I let time slip by. I allowed other class projects, personal schedules, and pure laziness to take precedence. I told myself I have plenty of time and would use a paper previously written from another semester as the “bones” for my senior thesis. I lied to myself.
At times, I found the process overwhelming. I hyper-focused on the end result instead of living in the moment. I promised myself I would start Monday, next Sunday, next week and before I knew it the senior thesis due date was 5 days away. I panicked! How could I let time slip away so quickly? Early one morning, I woke from a deep sleep in sheer panic. I walked over to my bathroom looked into the mirror and told myself I wouldn’t leave until I finished the assignment.
For three days straight I worked on my senior thesis from sun up beyond sundown, only allowing myself small breaks to eat or shower. I wouldn’t answer the phone and tearfully missed two campus events because operation graduation was in full effect. It was one of the most stressful experiences I’ve ever endured and the worst part: it was self-inflicted.
So, when God asked me to write a book, the same procrastination, worries, and fear crept back into my mind. I spent a year wondering the why and how instead of simply getting to work.
Thankfully, by this time I had matured and eventually let go of my fears and decided to be obedient. Once I began, the only assignment that mattered was completing The Power of I AM: A Journey to Self. I used weekends, holidays, vacations, and mid-day work breaks to produce the end product you can experience for yourself today.
My dear friend…..
Whatever assignment you’ve been given, don’t spend your days pondering the how.
Begin. Believe. Finish.
My senior thesis received a B instead of the A I know I deserved. It made a difference in the honor cord I received for graduation day. I was given 4 months to complete an assignment that I chose to finish in just 72 hours. I passed but not in the way that mattered to me. I was dismissive of my full potential and I want better for you.
From my heart to your hands, is the importance of starting and finishing the race. The greatest assignment of your life could produce the power you’ve been searching for.
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