My 30-Day Surrender Experiment

Letting Go

Over the past year, I’ve been seeking direction. I am so well accomplished because I typically live a life guided by a plan and strong intuition. But, ever since I felt a significant shift in my life in the fall of 2021, I’ve felt uncertain. I needed to disrupt this feeling to align with my path. I detail exactly why I felt now was the right time to do the Surrender Experiment on the website. My goal in putting this documentation together is to capture my growth, opportunities, and experience when I don’t try to control everything. I hope that it works :)

Highlights of my surrender experiment

Be The Sun

“Do not diminish your light. Don’t pull back from people who need your light or the warmth of your presence with the knowledge that your truth brings. Be the Sun.’

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Being in love with my circle

As a social introvert, I learned 20 years ago that I could satisfy my need for socializing, good food, and being drenched in love if I hosted events in my house. I was in control of the things that mattered, and I felt joy inside and out every time.

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Atlanta ,?Fun

My first day trip devoted to fun

Today was a first for me. While I traveled for work on the first plane out and the last plane home for years for EnrichHER and before as a consultant, I had never traveled like this for fun on a Saturday. Today was the Day.

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Travel ,?NYC ,?Day Trip

Return to Lisbon, the Garden Room, and adventure planning

My head was swirling, reprioritizing my list of important things time and time again. I had to ensure I optimized my fitness, packed in a carry-on for two climates, and remained calm to preserve my energy. I was determined to be good company all day.

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Delta Sky Club ,?Atlanta ,?Lisbon

A perfect breeze through Bermuda

Eleven hours of sleep listening to the sound of ocean waves crashing outside your window is the perfect way to blend into island life. After waking up, we went to the hotel gym for a quick workout. The run and weight-lifting routine seemed so easy. This day started off feeling just right.

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Travel ,?Bermuda

Boston, the perfect bookend to my first 30 days

My restlessness resumed the night before my 4 am wake-up time. I couldn’t get my head around optimizing my life. Before I got into rim sleep, it was time to prepare for my Boston excursion.

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Travel ,?Boston ,?Delta Sky Club ,?Day Trip

About Roshawnna Novellus

Dr. Roshawnna Novellus, practicing the Surrender Experiment , is the Founder of EnrichHER, a proven and trusted FinTech lending platform that makes it easy for retail and institutional funders to deploy capital to pre-qualified revenue-generating businesses led by women and people of color. Dr. Novellus is also the Founder of HoneyVest , a results-based digital marketing firm that leverages analytics to increase business revenue.?A nationally recognized financial inclusion advocate and champion of mindfulness, Dr. Novellus is dedicated to living an impactful life by helping others grow their businesses.

She holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering with a Minor in Finance, a Master of Science in Information Technology emphasizing Information System Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management Economics, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering – achieving Summa Cum Laude in each.

A native of San Diego, Roshawnna is one of the few Black women ever to have raised over $1M in venture capital. She is a Roddenberry Foundation Fellow and served on the Commission on Women for the City of Atlanta from 2016 to 2018. Additional honors include the "Excellence in Sister-Nomic$ Award" from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women; Atlanta Business Chronicle's "2016 Women Who Mean Business;" Georgia Trend's 2017 "40 Under 40;" Washington Life's "25 Innovators & Disruptors in Tech;" a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology; and winner of the FinTech South Innovation Challenge. Dr. Novellus has appeared in Bloomberg, Fortune, Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, and Black Enterprise and has been featured in national television campaigns for her advocacy work in partnership with Logitech, Mastercard, and Hennessy.