Start With What I Had

 

Hello friends,

Thank you for being here again. It’s a beautiful day, and I truly hope you’re having a blast. And if today hasn’t felt so great yet, I hope by the end of this post you feel lighter, more hopeful, and encouraged.

Have you ever wanted to start something—anything—but felt stuck because you didn’t have all the tools, resources, or confidence you thought you needed? It can feel easier to wait. Easier to tell yourself, “I’ll start when I lose the weight,” or “I’ll begin when I have more money,” or “Once my life looks more put together, then I’ll go for it.” I’ve been there.

The mind can play tricks on us. Our emotions can lie. They can convince us that we’re inadequate or not enough simply because we’re not at our ideal weight, don’t have the money yet, or aren’t where we thought we’d be by now. But here’s what I’ve learned along the way: accept where you are, but refuse to stay there.

Start with what you have.

A couple of months ago, my sweet man suggested that I create samples of my red sauce recipe and turn it into my own marinara line. At the time, I didn’t have a lot of extra money to invest in the project. It would have been so easy to reject the idea, talk myself out of it, or list all the reasons it wouldn’t work.

Instead, I decided to take action.

I bought about two pounds of tomatoes, made a small batch of sauce, and gave samples away to get honest feedback. That simple decision—using what I had and doing what I could—led to something I never expected. People didn’t just like it. They placed orders. They bought Maryam’s Marinara.

I’m still in awe. I’m still grateful. And all of it happened because I moved instead of waiting.

What you have right now is enough to get you to your next level. It may not feel like much, but it’s the seed for your breakthrough. Action creates clarity. Movement creates momentum. Waiting only feeds doubt.

So take action right where you are. Use what’s already in your hands. Trust that God can multiply small beginnings when you show up with faith and courage.

And one more thing—don’t let anyone steal your joy. Your journey is yours. Your timing is divine. Your beginning doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be powerful.

Start with what you have. That’s all you need.