The Power of Doing What You Said You Would

Author’s Note: 17 Syllables of Me is now available on Amazon.

I Walked In and Said, “I Want to Be a Writer.” Then I Became One.

I didn’t walk in with a manuscript.

I didn’t walk in with a business plan.

Just this: a spark, a sentence, a declaration.

“I want to be a writer.”

And now here I am, holding the proof in my hands. A book. My book.

Printed. Bounded. Breathed into life through midnight hours, workday exhaustion, and relentless hope.

When I showed it to my coworker—the one who heard me say that sentence all those months ago—he looked at it, then at me, and said with all sincerity:

“You should be proud of yourself.”

And you know what?

I am.

The Making of Something Real

There’s a holy ache that lives between intention and completion.

Between what we say we’ll do and what we actually finish.

I didn’t just write a book. I labored through it—after work, on weekends, when I was tired, until midnight.

There was no shortcut. No glamor. Just grit, prayer, edits, and heart.

And now the seed that lived in my chest has broken open into fruit.

The idea became words. The words became chapters.

The chapters became a book.

And the book became testimony.

“Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” —Proverbs 16:3

This wasn’t a marketing strategy. This was me honoring the fire God put in my bones.

The Power of Being Seen

When my coworker said, “You should be proud,” it wasn’t a surprise.

It was a recognition.

He had seen the before.

He remembered the moment I planted the seed.

And now he was standing in the harvest.

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” —Nelson Mandela

In that moment, I wasn’t just a writer—I was someone who followed through.

And that matters more than people know.

Because there are so many dreams buried in busy lives.

So many callings silenced by fear.

So many books that never get written because we convince ourselves it’s “not the right time.”

But what if the right time is any time you decide to move?

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” —Zechariah 4:10

The Fruit Doesn’t Lie

I share my book with people not to sell it, but to witness it.

To say, “I did the thing I said I would do.”

And that’s not arrogance.

That’s gratitude.

Because the hours were real.

The weariness was real.

The fire that kept me going—also real.

I didn’t need permission to be proud.

But I’m glad someone gave me affirmation.

“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” —Audre Lorde

Soul Insights

1. Pride and humility are not enemies.

You can carry gratitude and still stand tall in what you’ve accomplished. Being proud of your journey doesn’t mean you’re placing yourself above others—it means you’re honoring the effort, obedience, and inner work it took to get here. God isn’t glorified by your shrinking; He’s glorified when you walk boldly in your calling.

2. Following through is a form of worship.

Every moment you kept writing, even when no one saw it, was an act of sacred devotion. You honored the creative spark He planted in you by staying faithful to it—not just in bursts of inspiration, but in discipline and perseverance. Completion itself becomes a form of praise.

3. Speak your dreams. Don’t whisper them.

There is power in declaration. When you say your dream out loud, it sends a signal—to yourself, to others, and to heaven—that you are stepping into alignment. The act of voicing your calling is often the first step toward becoming it.

4. Receive your flowers. Don’t downplay them.

So many of us brush off affirmation because we’re used to striving, not receiving. But when someone celebrates your growth, that’s a moment of grace meant to be accepted, not deflected. Let those words water your soul instead of rolling off your shoulders.

5. The fruit doesn’t lie.

You can question yourself, doubt the journey, and forget how far you’ve come—but when the fruit is in your hands, it testifies on your behalf. The finished work reflects the invisible labor you gave behind the scenes. That’s not luck—it’s harvest.

Final Thoughts: Becoming Who You Said You’d Be

I didn’t stumble into this.

I spoke it.

I worked for it.

I stayed up for it.

And now, I’m holding it.

You should be proud of yourself.

Those words weren’t meant to shock me—they were meant to anchor me.

So if you’re in the in-between right now—between dream and done—keep going.

Speak it again.

Write a little more.

Trust the process.

Because when the fruit comes, you’ll remember the moment you first said it out loud.

And then, you’ll realize—

You became who you said you’d be.

Your Turn

Have you spoken your dream out loud?

Have you honored how far you’ve already come?

Take a moment today to name it, claim it, and celebrate it—whether you’re in the middle of the process or holding the fruit.

Drop a comment or message me:

What’s one thing you’ve followed through on that you’re proud of?

I’d love to celebrate it with you.

And if you’re still in the becoming—keep going.

Say it out loud. Do the work. And when it’s time, hold the fruit proudly.

You’re becoming who you said you’d be.

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