You’re Evolving – Faster Than You Know

Sometimes we forget: everyone is still learning. Everyone has “I’m not good enough” days. Everyone is evolving — even the people we admire most.

And honestly? So am I.

I’m on a learning journey, and it’s amazing how much — and how quickly — I’m growing. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have moments of doubt, fear, or comparison. And I know I’m not alone.

We all experience it…

That moment when you walk into a room and feel like an imposter.
That feeling that maybe you're too late, not prepared enough, not “qualified.”
That whisper of fear that says, “You just don’t measure up.”

But let me tell you a story — or two.

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✨ Howard Schultz, the man behind Starbucks, once shared that when he tried to raise funds to bring his coffee shop vision to life, 217 investors turned him down. Only 25 said yes.

217 rejections.
217 times to wonder, “Maybe they’re right.”
217 chances to give up.

But he kept going. Why?
Because he believed.
He knew his idea had value — even when others didn’t see it yet.

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🌟 Then there’s Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx.

Before building a billion-dollar brand, she sold fax machines door-to-door. She had no business background, no fashion design training, no investors.

She heard “no” for two straight years as she pitched her prototype to hosiery mills and department stores.

But she kept showing up.
She believed in her idea.
She refused to be limited by what she didn’t yet know.

Today? She’s one of the youngest self-made female billionaires in the world.

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What do these stories tell us?
That growth doesn’t start with perfection.
It starts with belief.
It starts with the tiniest step in faith — the childlike kind that says, “Nothing is impossible for me.”

So if you’re doubting yourself right now…
If you’re feeling behind, unqualified, or stuck — please know this:

💡 Fear is nothing but False Expectations Appearing Real.
💡 You’re evolving – faster than you know.

And maybe it’s time you give yourself some credit.

You’ve survived every challenge so far.
You’ve learned, adapted, and grown — even when it was hard.
You were wired to do more than you think, to become more than you imagined.

You’re not running late — you’re right on time for your own journey.
And the world needs exactly what you bring.

So don’t stop.
Keep showing up.
Keep growing.
The best chapters of your story are still being written.

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Mary Ewere - 2025