Happy Monday Empowered Ones

One thing about me. I’m gonna stay prayed up and when I get tired I’m going to chill and rest...on the word, rely on a higher strength greater than my own and PIVOT accordingly and respectfully. 

Stay Empowered my beautiful people!! 

This verse came to me yesterday in my daily prayer & devotional time. I felt it in every single fiber of my being. I pray that it encourages a Queen today (whenever you read it) 

So oftentimes we let our circumstances outweigh the gift of the breath in our lungs, the favor and mercy we’ve been given in the past, we forget who is in TOTAL control of our future and who’s we belong to. 

This morning while laying in the bed with Baby Moon 🌙 and Axis I was reminded that this is the plan! This is why you do what you do! Friends, coaching is MY calling. Being of service to women to be reminded that SHE is promised MORE and to the truth, the journey is part of my MISSION. 

I write this today as I close yet another chapter of this manuscript of life. 

There are no stutter steps or false starts only pivots. Steps have been ordered and blessed in advance even when we can’t see the entire staircase. I am in full belief of that and am a living example of that my loves TRUST. 

Are you desiring more growth in this season? 

Are you living up to your full potential? 

Are you trying to figure out what you’re passionate about? 

What are the cycles that you feel/find keep you stuck or from reaching your goals? 

Anyone who is seeking you will answer yes to one or all of these questions. Almost 6 years ago I became what is now referred to as a fitness influencer. 3 yrs ago I took dived in the heart center first to serve my tribe and became a certified Integrative Nutrition Wellness Coach and I haven’t stopped training, living in purpose, doing the work ever since and today a much-needed spark was lit. I’ve worked tirelessly to offer this to you and package it to serve you with my 4M System™ 

◦ Movement

◦ Mindful Eating

◦ Mindset 

◦ Mentorship 

Sis, divine timing is a real thing. 

Let’s grow together Queens!
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“The sacredness and realization that “there is a breathe of life within my womb”. I wish I could’ve just skipped to this feeling. But it’s so much more powerful that I got through the stages.”

— Cathleen Benjamin

To my mommas maybe this may resonate with you. 

When I found out I was pregnant with Baby Moon 🌙 I went through stages what I call the 3 S’s. I went from being scared, to secretly knowing I had a blessing inside me, to understanding my blessing and holding it extremely sacred.  

S:1

If you’ve been following me I had a scare back in September. I had an unusual pain in my abdomen area. Had an event that morning and throughout the event kept noticing the pain get stronger and stronger. At one moment my husband looked my way and I put my head down cause I wanted him to continue his workout but next thing I knew he said let’s go we’re going to the ER. Something on my face must’ve gave it away. At this point I could barely walk to the car. Thought maybe it was something with my uterus. I knew eventually I wanted more children but something in me said this is it not going to happen. I thought all the worst thoughts and just kept crying on the way to the hospital in excruciating pain. That silent cry with tears just flowing. That day I never shared this with anyone except Kurt but spirit was w/ me. A healing mantra come to me and I silently repeated it with tears in my eyes. I felt an image in a white robe following me to the X-ray room as they wheeled me away from Kurt. They said it was kidney stones. To this day I never passed the stone. 

End of January I found out I was pregnant. I was like no way! There is no way. Immediately started freaking out frozen in fear. Like are we ready? We have so many “plans”. We just sold our condo and just moved. Physically I was immobilized. I had no motivation. Completely stopped doing anything business wise, no posts, no checkins w/ my team, friends. Everything stopped. Went in complete panic mode when no one was around. I stayed in bed for hrs crying, overthinking. I felt like I was walking on eggs shells in the beginning. The anxiety about carrying to term, about being ready (than) or again or oh shoot I prayed for this months ago, now I have this what do I do now set it and didn’t allow me to fully embody and enjoy the moment. The revelation that once again I’ve been blessed. I had my pastor pray for and over me because I was losing it. He said all the right things and that has kept me carried me through all the scary what if thoughts.  I had a talk with myself to snap the heck out of it. Than it took me back to that time in September and said God Im surrendering all my fears. Thank you 🙏🏾 

S:2 

Culturally being of Haitian descent you don’t share before the 2nd trimester. Which is technically the “safe zone” I waited until about 13/14wks because I wanted to enjoy this and hold it now that I was finding my groove again. My fears subsided. I was excited. I wanted to just hold this for me Kurt our kids and family. My favorite reaction was wow. As I was (am) wowed daily by the wonders, the grace, the miracle of carrying Baby Moon 🌙 wondering what is to come and til this day just wowed by how blessed we are because this was actually a manifestation. 

S:3 

The third “S” is magical. The sacredness and realization that “there is a breathe of life within my womb”. I wish I could’ve just skipped to this feeling. But it’s so much more powerful that I got through the stages. I have been put on an assignment to eat, drink, sleep take care of myself, my mind, my body prayerfully carrying to term another beautiful creation of God. In all its miraculousness, in all the great wonders of the world I have been granted the beautiful duty to add more light into this world.  I couldn’t be more happy, broke wide open yet guarded at the same time. What gift and assignment could be greater, more challenging, more rewarding than this. Jesus I can’t wait to hold Baby Moon 🌙

#EmpoweredbyCathy

📸: Kurt Benjamin

There are 273 days left depending where you are in the world it may be 272 already. 

It’s the fourth quarter and you have to ask yourself what are you walking towards, walking away from to take you towards your next chapter on a strong foot? 

I’ve walked away from so many things, situations that didn’t serve me and what I know in my heart of hearts is to be continuously honest in my assignment I have to keep a walking by faith, unafraid of what I’ve left behind in 2018 to welcome more grace and blessings 2019. 

Sometimes you have walk away, let go and just trust that your next move is a power move.  

At times we believe we have to barter our happiness in place of the what ifs and not know the sooner we let go, surrender or take a step this can potentially set us free from bondage. 

We owe ourselves time to heal

We owe ourselves clarity 

2nd chances, abundance, a beautiful life 

We owe ourselves more than the easy way out 

We owe it to ourselves to live out dreams 

We owe ourselves truth not masked by excuses. 

Don’t let your past or your right now dictate you walking away from what will not serve you tomorrow. Live for now.