Progress Over Perfection

Regina has come so far, and she is staying the course! Read below what she had to say about her journey up to this point, as well as the two pictures she shared.

"Maaaan! Timehop sure does know how to make a girl just break down and ... no worries. They’re thankful tears. I can recall taking the picture on the left, and it was honestly a very low moment for me. My friend had asked me to take photos for the launch of her For Grace Apparel line. A group of us were supposed to have a photoshoot while we were all in Los Angeles. My peeps don’t know this, but I actually lied and told them that I had a meeting and couldn’t participate. In all honesty, the meeting wasn’t for another couple of hours so that I could have done the photoshoot, but the truth is, I didn’t feel comfortable in the shirt without a jacket because I felt too exposed.

I didn’t want to hurt my friend’s feelings because she had asked me months ago to be a part of this, and I agreed. So I made arrangements to have a shoot done when I went back to Jersey (I was living there at the time). I had the photoshoot in Jersey. The photographer kept asking me to take the jacket off, and I refused. I needed to feel covered because maybe the jacket would hide what I actually was feeling on the inside... shame. Of course, I could never show that outwardly but it’s the truth.

Fast forward to the photo on the right taken last week, and I realize that there’s really one difference between these two women, and that’s a decision. I decided that I’d had enough over a year ago. I have to keep deciding every day to contend with being whom God called me to be, and that starts with striving to be the best version of myself spiritually, mentally, and physically. So my tears are thankful and tears because I could still be hiding in a jacket, and I thank God that I’m not. Progress over perfection!"

Who is ready to make some progress in their lives?