There are already so many motivational speakers and people out here trying to inspire women, so why would you be yet another speaker? There are so many blogs talking about personal growth, and you’re going to start another one? The market is so saturated – how are you going to break through when there are so many others already leading in that space?

These are all things I battle with in my head, and I bet you might struggle with also. I wanted to start a blog a whole year before I wrote my first post, and what held me back for so long is the same thing that might be stopping you too. Why was anybody going to read my blog when there are so many to choose from? There are already great classes on the topics I want to teach on – what was going to make mine special enough to stand out? What was going to make my blog unique?

Well, me.

I am going to make my blog stand out simply because there is no other me in the world. I’m going to make my blog unique with my experiences, my voice, my perspective, and my unique way of thinking. The things that makes me who I am are the things that make me stand out. I have all I need to be successful, and it’s all inside of me. No one has walked my exact journey but me. Therefore, no one can tell my story but me. I am the currency here. And just like me, YOU are the currency for your journey. No person out there, no author, no personal trainer, and no public speaker can do it the way that YOU can do it. We shouldn’t have a competition mindset about other people in our industry; we’re sharing our journey in a way that only we can. That’s it.

It is important to think about what differentiates you out there in the market, but don’t overlook the fact that you, your voice, and your perspective are a large part of that unique value. You are different, and you stand out no matter what anyone else is doing or who did what first. That’s the gold, and that’s what people want. They want you!

The people who inspire me the most are the people who walk in their purpose – and do it with excellence and enthusiasm. Their deep love for what they do spills out into their work, and you can’t help but be inspired. Their passion comes out of their pores and makes you want to level up your game. There is no way they could have that impact on us if they were focused on their competition or trying to be something or someone they weren’t. They’re letting their true selves show up in their work, so what we get to witness is the highest expression of who they are. When you reach that level, the work you create cannot be duplicated. People can steal your methods, but they can’t steal your sauce.