Wouldn’t it be great if we could all wake up to the perfect morning? You know, actually waking up on time for work without hitting the snooze button, having our quiet time, and actually getting out of the house on time? 

It never fails that the number one question that clients ask me is, "How do I develop discipline?" Discipline is an area where a lot of us struggle. In fact, when I sent out my mid-year survey a few months back, 70% of people indicated that developing discipline was one of their top struggles. Those results got me thinking, why do so many people struggle with discipline?

The fear of failure is something that I've always personally struggled with. The idea of not being "successful" use to tear me up inside. "What if I don't pass my classes? What if I can't support myself and I have to move home? What if I put all this work in and have nothing to show for it?" These thoughts of failure would constantly plague my mind. 

I remember when I first started my blog back in 2013. It was then when the blogging industry started gaining a lot of attention. Everyday people were making a name for themselves on these powerful platforms just by sharing what they loved. They were able to take their passions and hobbies to create a purposeful career. 

Tierraney Richardson is #FearfullyFashioned. She is the founder of She Is Set Apart, an online ministry that helps women to maximize and view their singleness from a Biblical perspective. In 2014, at the age of 22, Tierraney chose to view her singleness as a time where God has set her apart.

The above is a quote I stumbled across while writing this post. The subject? Self-sabotage — the behaviors that stand in the way and create problems and interference when it comes to pursuing our purpose and goals. 

So many of us are constantly going, never taking the time to slow down or come up for air. Our schedules are jammed pack with responsibilities and our to-do lists appear to be never ending. This constant striving to be everything to all people is causing us to burn out. 

It’s easy to set goals. It’s even easier to plan, but when it comes to executing and prioritizing our to-do list, that’s where a lot of us fall short. We’re great dreamers. We’re great planners, but what we lack is strategy. This is why so many people get caught up in the planning phase.

Sasha Frank is #FearfullyFashioned. As a blogger and singer/songwriter she uses her platform to showcase style, music, inspiration, and her story. Having to let go of control and place her goals in God’s hands, Sasha had to step outside of her comfort zone and trust God's direction for her life.