Who You're Becoming Deserves Your Gratitude Today
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Are you grateful for what you have—but forgetting to celebrate who you're becoming? What if the most meaningful gratitude isn't for your accomplishments, but for the brave, messy, in-progress version of you that's emerging right now through every choice that scares you?
In this episode of Dim to Daring, I'm sharing a personal story about receiving an award—and realizing I'd become someone I didn't recognize in the best possible way. From the woman who deflected praise and stayed quiet, to the woman who rewrote the rules of an acceptance speech and made sure every person knew they mattered—this is about noticing the shift happening inside you and giving it the gratitude it deserves.
You'll discover why transformation doesn't need to be dramatic to be real, how small brave choices build the person you're becoming, and why celebrating your growth today—not when you're "finished"—changes everything.
This is your invitation to shift your gratitude list from what you have to who you're becoming, one courageous choice at a time.
In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Why gratitude for who you're becoming matters more than gratitude for what you have
The acceptance speech I prepared but didn't give—and what I did instead that stunned me
How the old version of you deflects praise while the new version finds a way to honor people
Why transformation happens in tiny, repeated decisions that feel almost invisible
The courage muscle, self-worth muscle, and resilience muscle—and how you're building them with every brave choice
What it means to become someone who speaks up even when your voice shakes
Why setting boundaries without apologizing is a sign of deep internal growth
How doing things scared (instead of waiting to feel ready) rewrites your entire story
The power of celebrating small wins and internal victories no one else sees
Why your transformation doesn't need to be dramatic to be meaningful
A challenge to shift your gratitude practice and celebrate who you're becoming right now
✨ If you've been waiting to celebrate yourself until you're "finished," this episode is your reminder that the woman you're becoming deserves your gratitude today—messy, imperfect, and still learning.
Timestamps:
[01:20] – Welcome! A different kind of gratitude for who you're becoming
[02:22] – The moment I saw myself differently: Named Club Champion
[02:39] – The old me vs. the woman I'm becoming
[02:58] – The acceptance speech I prepared (but didn't give)
[03:16] – The margarita slushie incident: Straight tequila and sisterhood
[04:19] – Why I didn't give the speech—and what I did instead
[05:12] – Transformation isn't always about doing what you planned
[05:27] – Who are you becoming? (The real, messy version)
[06:04] – I'm becoming someone who speaks up, sets boundaries, and does things scared
[07:11] – What version of yourself are you becoming right now?
[08:27] – The power of small shifts: Why transformation doesn't need to be dramatic
[08:59] – Building muscle at the gym vs. building the person you're becoming
[09:17] – Every brave choice is a rep that's making you stronger
[10:36] – Your challenge: Shift your gratitude list this November
[11:21] – Write it down: What version of yourself are you becoming?
[12:06] – Closing: Your transformation is happening right now
Key Points:
Gratitude for Transformation — The most meaningful gratitude isn't for what you have—it's for who you're brave enough to become
Small Shifts Matter — Transformation happens in tiny, repeated decisions that feel almost invisible but build something solid over time
The Woman You're Becoming — She speaks up when her voice shakes, sets boundaries without apologizing, does things scared, and celebrates progress instead of perfection
Reps Build Strength — Every time you choose courage, you're training yourself into someone new—one choice at a time, one brave moment at a time
Celebrate Today — The person you're becoming doesn't need you to have it all figured out—she just needs you to keep choosing her and celebrating her growth right now
Honor Your Pace — You don't need a dramatic transformation to matter—just keep choosing the version of you who's a little braver, a little kinder to herself, a little more rooted in her own truth
Episode Summary:
In this episode, I share a transformative moment from a golf awards banquet where I realized I'd become someone completely different—and how that shift happened through hundreds of small, brave choices I barely noticed making. From the woman who deflected praise and stayed quiet, to the woman who prepared a heartfelt acceptance speech, chose not to give it when someone was missing, and instead sent it to every woman on the team—this story illustrates what gratitude for your transformation actually looks like.
I get vulnerable about who I'm becoming: someone who speaks up even when terrified, sets boundaries without over-explaining, does things scared instead of waiting to feel ready, and celebrates the small wins nobody else sees. Through the metaphor of building muscle at the gym, you'll discover why every brave choice is a rep that's making you stronger, why transformation doesn't need to be dramatic to be meaningful, and how to recognize the shifts happening inside you right now.
This episode includes a powerful challenge to shift your gratitude practice this November—writing down and acknowledging who you're becoming instead of only focusing on what you have. Whether you're becoming someone who asks for help, shows up imperfect, or finally chooses yourself when it's scary, this episode permits you to celebrate the messy, in-progress version of you that's emerging through every courageous choice you make.
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Remember:
Your transformation is happening—even when no one else notices the shifts.
You don't have to be "finished" to deserve celebration right now.
Small, brave choices are still building you into someone stronger, and honoring your growth is one of the most daring things you can do.
The woman you're becoming deserves your gratitude today—not pressure, not comparison, not waiting for perfection.
And you definitely don't need permission to celebrate the messy, in-progress version of you that's emerging.
Keep choosing her. Keep protecting her. And keep daring to trust that becoming is worth celebrating. ðŸ‘