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God is in the Details

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I don’t know about y’all but I often hear more about waiting on God, than the details while waiting. I think we forget or ignore the small details that gets us to our desires or dreams. The details, if you catch them when they are happening, can be the fuel you need to get you through the waiting. We are human and our flesh is weak, so sometimes waiting can be frustrating. But when God gives you, what I call “breadcrumbs”, it can be the fuel you need to keep going. Breadcrumbs are the things that remind you God heard your prayers, you’re heading in the right direction, or here’s a little something to reward you for your patience.

It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a podcast episode but I felt compelled to tell the stories I spoke of in this episode (Dear Details). Use them as a reminder or as encouragement to pay attention to the details. God provides. He provides provision, protection, and peace in our waiting season. All you have to do is recognize it and give thanks of gratitude.

In 2016, I received a notification that there was a discrimination lawsuit with a company I was in relationship with. This prompted me to do a deep dive into my finances and I learned so much and made so many changes. The blessing out of that was I learned finances, credit, money, APR’s, credit cards, etc. and I started sharing it with anyone with eyes and ears. *God provides!

Back in 2018, I wanted to make a huge purchase. It was something I wanted just because I was tired of the version of the thing I had. Upon doing my research, it was determined that I in fact was not ready to make that purchase. But the blessing that came from that situation, was that I went hard in the paint and paid my car off 2-1/2 years early and wrote a book I never published. *God’s protection & provision!

One of the most profound moments I remember, was in 2011. I tell this story often because of the blessing it was to me. I was on vacation and I thought of work, and there was a pain in my chest. I purposely thought of work again while on the beach and the pain in my chest returned. I knew that was my sign to leave that job as soon as I returned home. It was the best decision I’d ever made. My life was by no means perfect after that decision but the peace I received was priceless. *God’s blessing of peace!

I know some details won’t always be so obvious but when you know God, you know how He works and you know that He is always working. Thank Him at every turn. Give Him the glory always. Things are working in your favor, whether good or bad, to get you to the things you prayed for and the things you desire.

Things mentioned in the podcast episode:

Sarah Jakes Roberts YouTube video: Prepared in Secret

Birthday wishlist

Sincerely,

Angie

Dear Industry ft. SirTy,

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In less than a week, on Saturday, May 31st, if you’re in ATL or will be in ATL, find your way to Addicted 2 Industry event held by my friend and fellow creative SirTy of STG Entertainment. He’s a mogul in the industry. He’s the CEO of ForeverFathers, director, producer, actor, host, model, motivational speaker and so much more. I mean the list literally goes on and on. I am grateful to know him.

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of interviewing @SirTyOnline on IG live. The live video is available on IG and YouTube, and the audio is available on the podcast. During the interview, he gave us details on his upcoming event, Addicted 2 Industry, and the purpose behind it. If you are looking to get into the film industry, this is the event for you. Whether you’re an actor, singer, photographer, director, producer, crew, etc. you need to be in the building! This is a networking event, and connections will be made. Get your tickets now HERE! The flyer for the event can also be viewed in PopOut Magazine, where this month’s edition, features Kenya Moore on the cover.

SirTy and I go way back, like 25+ years ago. He has remained a positive force and a ball of energy. He has a heart to help others, whether it’s by motivating or creating a space of others to succeed in life. This event will be no different. The last time SirTy and I chatted was in 2019, when he hosted a stage play, No More Tears. Take a listen to that episode, Dear Dreamer. If you don’t know him, get to know him. Tune in to get the deets on everything he has going on this year. He is blessed and booked all year long. Follow his journey. Support and be encouraged!

Sincerely,

Angie

NBA Angie (Never Broke Again Angie)

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Vow to Never be Broke Again

Do you have a “broke” number? If you’re not familiar with what a broke number is, it’s basically a number that you get down to in your finances, where you start to consider yourself broke. It’s a number that should scare you. I also talk about this in a recent podcast episode here.

I found out in 2014 that my broke number was $10,000. In 2011, I left a job that I had been on for 7 years and started a new one 4 months later in 2012. During the 4 months I wasn’t working, I was living off of my savings. The new job paid me significantly less than my previous job, so I was still using my savings to supplement the deficit. After 2 years of living off of my savings, I was approaching a number in my savings account that scared the ish out of me. Before reaching that number, I knew that’s where I was stopping. Because as I was approaching it, I would get nervous thinking about it. That’s when I started to make changes. I downsized as much as possible and I was able to maintain my broke number without touching the savings account for a few years.

Slowly but surely and in very small steps, I started to add money to increase my savings. You can see the growth in my blog posts in the budget tab. I went from saving $2, $5, $15+ dollars at a time, to saving $200, $500, $1,500+ at a time. I went from praying to be able to save $10,000 to saving $10,000 in almost two years, then to saving that in less than one year.

Vowing to never get that close to only having $10,000 in my savings, to being able to save $10,000 in less than a year, only came from the feeling of not having that security. I learned a few things during a span of 5 years that helped me to grow. Since then, my “broke” number has changed and that change came in 2018. That means it took me about 7 years or more to learn my finances, grow my finances and to get comfortable with a much larger “broke number”.

Here’s what I did:

  • I started paying the full 10% of my tithes.
  • I wrote down everything and really learned who I was financially.
  • I elevated each time I reached a goal.
  • I took a deep dive into my finances and learned them inside out.
  • I set many goals, big and small.
  • I pushed myself and always strived for a bigger goal.
  • I sacrificed and had to practice discipline.
  • I took advantage of any thing free, points and programs that rewarded me with free money. (Rakuten, surveys, loyalty programs, receipt programs, etc.)
  • I counted every penny and knew where every penny was supposed to be.

If you’re reading this, it’s my hope that this post inspires change if you need it or motivation. This post is not to brag or boast. We all have a journey, and it took me nearly 10 years to get to this place. I vowed to never get close to my broke number again, and if life did happen and I got close to it, I know exactly how to recover it all again. NBA Angie!!! Happy budgeting!

Sincerely,

Angie